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WorksheetsThe Emperor's Silent Army Selection Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The archaeologists discussed how to determine the age of the stone tablet, what does the archaeologists mean?
a)
experts who design buildings
b)
scientists who study items from the past
c)
professionals who study stars and planets
d)
specialists who investigate human behavior
2.
The words their and there may sound the same, but they have distinct meanings and spellings, the word distinct means
a)
different
b)
difficult
c)
related
d)
unusual
3.
The designer creates elaborate patterns of color and shapes, the word elaborate means
a)
bold and bright
b)
simple and soothing
c)
plain and predictable
d)
complex and detailed
4.
Several replicas of Christopher Columbus's flagship, the Santa Maria, have been built over the years, what does the word replica mean?
a)
copies
b)
forgeries
c)
memorials
d)
originals
5.
The flash of light from a lightning strike will always precede the sound of thunder, what does the word precede mean?
a)
follow
b)
accompany
c)
come before
d)
move away from
6.
Which word belongs to the same word family as inactive and actor?
a)
accented
b)
accept
c)
inaccurate
d)
reaction
7.
Which word belongs to the same word family as graphic and biography
a)
autograph
b)
grape
c)
grapple
d)
ungrateful
8.
Which word belongs to the same word family as responders and response
a)
irresistible
b)
pounding
c)
respiration
d)
unresponsive
9.
Which word belongs to the same word family as meter and metric?
a)
meeting
b)
muttered
c)
nonmetallic
d)
perimeter
10.
Which word belongs to the same word family as related and relation?
a)
relative
b)
relays
c)
release
d)
reliable
11.
What text structure does the author use to describe the discovery of the terracotta soldiers?
a)
sequence
b)
cause and effect
c)
main idea and detail
d)
compare and contrast
12.
The author writes that the weapons of the terracotta army were so perfectly made that after cleaning them, they were still sharp enough to split a hair, the author uses the hyperbole to show that the weapons are
a)
very old
b)
easily broken
c)
as thin as a hair
d)
extremely sharp
13.
The author describes the terracotta figures as standing guard, silently, and watchfully for more than 2200 years. What type of figurative language is the author using?
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
personification
d)
simile
14.
The ruler of the Qin kingdom had "eaten up his neighbors like a silkworm devouring a leaf", the simile in this sentence tells the reader that Qin had
a)
defeated its neighbors easily
b)
come into power unwillingly
c)
used armor made of silk during the wars
d)
struggled for a long time to win the wars
15.
A young soldier looks both excited and nervous; an older officer, perhaps a veteran of many wars, appears tired and resigned, why did the author choose to focus on these two soldiers?
a)
because they were the two soldiers of highest rank
b)
because they were two soldiers that were unearthed first
c)
because they are two main types of figures found
d)
because they are two good examples of how distinct and lifelike the figures were
16.
Which text from the article conveys an opinion?
a)
"Did real life models pose for the figures? Probably not"
b)
"...when exposed to the air, the paint tends to crumble into dust."
c)
"Instead there were seven separate kingdoms, each with it own language and ruler."
d)
"Today groups of artisans in workshops made replicas of the soldiers, following the techniques used 2200 years ago.
17.
Which of these ideas from the article conveys an opinion?
a)
The terracotta army is among the most incredible discoveries of modern times.
b)
The warriors' uniforms are exact copies of what real soldiers wore at that time.
c)
The warriors were created by hundreds of craftsmen from all over the empire.
d)
The underground army has been standing guard for more than 2200 years.
18.
Which opinion could be best supported by the facts in the article?
a)
Qin should be admired as a great hero who faced death fearlessly.
b)
Qin should be seen as a fierce leader who sacrificed others' lives for his own glory.
c)
Qin should be honored as a pioneer who discovered medicines for extending life.
d)
Qin should be forgotten as an unimportant historical figure who accomplished little.
19.
Which text from the article conveys an opinion?
a)
" Some soldiers seem lost in thought, possibly dreaming of their return home.."
b)
"Today, after nearly thirty years or work, terracotta soldiers are still being uncovered and restored."
c)
"The army includes men of all different ages, from different parts of China, with different temperaments."
d)
"Spread out over several acres near the city of Xian, the soldiers number not in the tens or hundreds, but in the thousands."
20.
Which of these sentences from the article is a fact?
a)
"The generals' uniforms are the most elegant."
b)
"Artists today want their work to be seen, enjoyed, admired."
c)
"That is a strange notion for twenty-first century minds to accept."
d)
"Today...terracotta soldiers are still being uncovered and restored."
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