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McMahan's Ancient China Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Ancient Chinese believed the bones of dinosaurs to actually be those of what mythological crea​​​​​​​​ture?

a)

Dinosaurs

b)

Hydras

c)

Dragons

d)

Unicorns

2.

Silk is actually made from the cocoon of what creature?

a)

Worms

b)

Caterpillars

c)

Butterflies

d)

College freshmen

3.

True or False: According to the video we watched on dragons, Yoshi from Super Mario Brothers is in fact a dragon.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Ancient Chinese construction helped many pagodas withstand multiple violent earthquakes. Which one of these things did pagodas NOT use when it came to their construction?

a)

Nails

b)

Cool overhanging roofs

c)

Many levels

d)

Tiled roofs

5.

What is the name of the large structure that spans thousands of miles across China and was built to keep out Mongol horsemen?

a)

The Wisconsin Dells

b)

The Forbidden Palace

c)

Tianammen Square

d)

The Great Wall of China

6.

If a family did not want a baby in Ancient China (often young female children), what was a common thing to do with the new borne infant?

a)

Sell it on the Silk Road for money

b)

Gift her to the emperor as a slave

c)

Put it in a jar and leave it on a hill to die

d)

Take it to Celebration Station

7.

What group of nomadic horsemen had the largest land empire in the history of the world?

a)

The Chinese

b)

The Egyptians

c)

The Mongols

d)

The Lakers

8.

Who was in charge of the household in Ancient China?

a)

The father

b)

The mother

c)

The father AND the mother

d)

The children

9.

What word below goes with the following definition: the writing of Chinese characters as an art form, combining purely visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning.

a)

D'nellian Handwriting

b)

Calligraphy

c)

Microsoft word

d)

Penmanship

10.

What word below goes with definition: A philosophical belief that human beings are more inclined to do wrong than right because they are motivated entirely by self-interest and require strict laws to control their impulses.

a)

Taoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Brahism

11.

According to the legend of the Chinese zodiac, what animal was the first to cross the river and become the first year of the twelve year cycle?

a)

Ox

b)

Dragon

c)

Rat

d)

Dog

12.

Of the 13 animals that participated in the river race for the Chinese zodiac, what animal placed 13th and did NOT get a place on the calendar?

a)

Horse

b)

Monkey

c)

Cat

d)

Rooster

13.

Gunpowder was originally created for what purpose but failed miserably?

a)

A new topping for rice cakes

b)

A potion for immortality

c)

A powder to cure headaches

d)

A cure for bad breath

14.

What is the name of the trade route that moved goods, spices, and religions from Europe to China and back called?

a)

The Road to Nowhere

b)

The Euro-Asian Roadway

c)

The Silk Road

d)

The Satin Road

15.

A collection of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, were made from what material?

a)

Limestone

b)

Glass

c)

Terra Cotta

d)

Marble

16.

Match the definition with the term below: An ancient Chinese medical technique for relieving pain, curing disease, and improving general health.

a)

Yin and Yang

b)

Terra Cotta

c)

Dragon

d)

Acupunture

17.

The Chinese zodiac has how many years in its cycle?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

18.

What three items did China have an exclusive monopoly on when it came to trade?

a)

Porcelain, Tea, and Silk

b)

Gunpowder, Gold, and Rice

c)

Limestone, Millet, and Fireworks

d)

Hot chips, Pepsi, and Applesauce

19.

True or False: Even though they were fierce and mighty warriors, the Mongols helped art, science, and culture grow while also protecting the Silk Road.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

While in the Western World the dragon is known to be dangerous, cruel, and evil, how do the Ancient Chinese view the dragon?

a)

Kind

b)

Majestic

c)

Helpful

d)

All of the above