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WorksheetsTerracotta Army
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which Chinese emperor was responsible for the creation of the terracotta army?
Emperor Han
Emperor Ming
Emperor Qin
Emperor Shang
What is NOT different between the thousands of terracotta warriors?
what type of armor each one wore
what type of hairstyle they are given
what type of expressions are on their faces
what type of material they were made from
How were the Terracotta Warriors discovered?
by farmers digging a well
by farmers plowing a field
by archeologists finding old pottery
by city workers building a new road
What is the main reason that the Terracotta Army was created?
The Chinese Emperor wanted to create an army for his son.
The Chinese Emperor wanted soldier statues for his Great Wall.
The Chinese Emperor was not allowed to have human sacrifices.
The Chinese Emperor believed in an afterlife.
When was the Terracotta Army built?
Around 500 years ago
Almost 200 years ago
Around 2,200 years ago
Almost 1,000 years ago
What is a color that was not common on the Terracotta Warriors?
red
black
blue
green
Approximately how many workers are thought to have created the Terracotta Army?
at least 700,000 workers
around 70,000 workers
almost 7,000 workers
no more than 700 workers
What year was the impressive Terracotta Army discovered?
1874
1924
1974
2004
In what year of his reign did Emperor Qin begin the work on his underground tomb with its terracotta warriors?
In the last year before he died.
Qin did not create the warriors - his son did it to honor his dead father.
In the fifth year of his reign.
In the first year that he was in power.
What is a word that describes an ancient burial site?
a cemetary
a necropolis
a sanctuary
a cathedral
How many Terracotta Warriors have been found in the main burial pit of Emperor Qin?
not more than 1,000 soldiers
about 2,000 soldiers
at least 6,000 soldiers
more than 10,000 soldiers
How much do the Terracotta Warriors weigh?
Up to 1,000 pounds
Up to 600 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
No one is sure how much the warriors weigh.
In addition to the Terracotta Warriors, what is NOT something buried in the different pits?
exotic animals
statues of acrobats and entertainers
gold and silver coins
chariots and weapons
What is 'terracotta'?
a type of hard wood
a soft rock that can be carved
bones that have been carved
a type of clay dirt
What happened to the bright colors that were originally painted onto the Terracotta Warriors?
The colors were chipped off by tomb robbers.
The colors fell off when exposed to the air.
The colors faded when buried in the ground.
They remained as bright as when they were first painted onto the statures.
How many years did it take for Emperor Qin's workers to build the Terracotta Army?
No more than 5 years.
Around 10 years
Around 25 years
Around 40 years
Which unusual mineral is thought to form the underground lake of Emperor Qin's burial chamber?
gold
lead
silver
mercury
What has happened to the actual burial chamber of Emperor Qin?
It was destroyed while digging up the Terracotta Warriors.
It has been opened for the public to visit.
It was searched by archeologists and then sealed back up.
It has never been opened.
How old was Emperor Qin when he first began the work on his burial tomb?
63
43
23
13
What is the primary purpose of the Terracotta Army?
To guard the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
To celebrate the victories of the Qin Dynasty
To serve as a symbol of peace
To mark the boundaries of the empire
