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English 8- 2nd Grading: Confucius

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What did Confucius teach
a)
money
b)
beliefs
c)
how to live
d)
health
2.
What did people do after Confucius died
a)
his students gathered a collection of his sayings after he died
b)
his students gathered a collection of his body 
c)
they cried for weeks
d)
nobody 
3.
How do you spell his name?
a)
Confuciius
b)
Confusius
c)
Confucius
4.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Hinduism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
5.
Confucius's ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
6.
Confucius decided to try ____________ after he was unable to obtain a government office.
a)
teaching
b)
rollerskating
c)
thinking
d)
wandering
7.
Many of Confucius' teachings focused on persuading rulers to _____________.
a)
reform
b)
eat
c)
teach
d)
leave
8.
What continent is Ancient China found on
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
9.
Why did Confucius travel across China?
a)
To get away from war
b)
To find a new leader who followed his ideas
c)
To spread his moral and ethical ideas
d)
To get away from his wife
10.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
11.
True/False - Confucianism has influenced modern Chinese society.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Confucius was 
a)
One of China's greatest leaders
b)
One of China's greatest philosphers
c)
One of China's greatest prophets
d)
One of China's greatest forefathers
13.
When did Confucius live?
a)
551 to 479 B.C.
b)
479 to 551 B.C.
c)
155 to 974 B.C.
d)
479 to 551 A.D.
14.
Because he charged students to take ___________, he was thought to be China's first ______________ teacher.
a)
classes, professional
b)
apples, best
c)
money, real
d)
books, thinking
15.

Who was Confucius? (Select all that apply)

a)

teacher

b)

philosopher

c)

priest

d)

scholar

16.

During which era in time did Confucius live?

a)

The Golden Age

b)

Period of Warring States

c)

Shang Dynasty

d)

Age of Enlightenment

17.

When were the sayings and philosophy of Confucius recorded in writing?

a)

Confucius began writing his teachings towards the end of his lifetime.

b)

Confucius' disciples (students) recorded his ideas over a period of time after his death.

c)

Confucian ideas were finally recorded once they became a state religion more than 200 years after his death.

d)

Confucian ideas are still be recorded today.

18.

What happened to his father when he was 3 years old?

a)

He died

b)

He had an accident

c)

He left the family

d)

He was captured

19.

To which social class did he belong?

a)

To the nobility

b)

To the shi (middle social class)

c)

To the lower social class (peasantry)

20.

Which were his previous jobs?

a)

Shepherd

b)

Carpenter

c)

milkman

d)

advisor for the government

21.

Did he believe in social privilegies (That only rich people could have good opportunities)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

Why did he quit his job for the government?

a)

The rulers didn't listen to his advice

b)

He was not well paid

c)

He received a better job offer

d)

He retired from working

23.

Did he write a book?

a)

Yes

b)

No

24.

Which is the book that contains his teachings?

a)

The Art of War

b)

Popol Wu

c)

The Bible

d)

The Analects of Confucius

25.

Which were his teachings?

a)

The government should we strong

b)

Be kind

c)

An eye for an eye

d)

Marry someone rich

e)

Follow daily rituals

26.

Are Confucius' ideas popular in the present?

a)

Yes

b)

No

27.

What's Confucious real name?

a)

Kong Fuong

b)

King Kong

c)

Kong Qui

d)

Koc Koc

28.

Confucianism is the worldview on......?

a)

Politics, education and ethics

b)

Education and sport

c)

Politics, education and biology

d)

Education and ethics

29.

At what age did Confucious and his students traveled to spreading ideals?

a)

20

b)

46

c)

34

d)

35

30.

What is the Golden Rule?

a)

Do into others what you would have them do into you

b)

Do onto others want you to have them do onto you

c)

Do onto other what you would have them do onto you

d)

Do onto others what you would have them do onto you