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What is the main idea of the new live-action movie "Mulan" as described in the article?

• A woman disguises herself as a man to become a scholar.

• A woman disguises herself as a man to join the army and fight a powerful witch.

• A woman goes on a journey to find ancient artifacts.

• A woman competes in athletic events to honor her family.

According to Adrienne Mayor, what is still a subject of debate among historians regarding Mulan?

• Whether Mulan was a real person or not.

• The exact location where Mulan lived.

• The dates and details of Mulan's story.

• The number of battles Mulan fought.

What does Christine Lee study as a bioarchaeologist?

• Ancient languages and scripts.

• Human history through research on human remains.

• The migration patterns of ancient civilizations.

• The development of ancient weapons.

What evidence have archaeologists found that suggests there were female warriors in ancient times?

• Written records in ancient books.

• Paintings depicting female warriors.

• Ancient skeletons of possible warrior women.

• Legends passed down through generations.

Where does Christine Lee work?

• University of Inner Mongolia.

• California State University in Los Angeles.

• National Archaeological Institute of China.

• Museum of Ancient History, Beijing.

What did the skeletons that Lee studied show evidence of?

• Evidence of a sedentary lifestyle

• Evidence of very active lives, including shooting arrows and horseback riding

• Evidence of poor health and malnutrition

• Evidence of advanced technological use

What can scientists conclude from the tiny ridges where muscles attach to bones?

• The age of the person

• The gender of the person

• How active someone had been

• The intelligence of the person

What is Kristen Broehl's area of study?

• The study of ancient languages

• The study of bone diseases

• The study of injuries in skeletons to understand past societies and cultures

• The study of genetic markers in ancient DNA

What did Broehl and her colleagues focus on when studying skeletons?

• Signs of a peaceful life

• Signs of trauma, especially injury with sharp objects

• Signs of natural death causes

• Signs of long-term illnesses

How did Broehl interpret the trauma in skeletal males compared to females?

• Trauma in both was considered evidence of natural disasters

• Trauma in males was considered evidence of participation in warfare or violence, while in females it was interpreted as accidents

• Trauma in both was considered evidence of participation in warfare or violence

• Trauma in females was considered evidence of participation in warfare or violence, while in males it was interpreted as accidents