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Total questions: 128

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word doesn't belong?

a)

ethics

b)

Confucius

c)

lords

2.

Which word doesn't belong?

a)

lords

b)

Daoism

c)

Laozi

3.

Which word doesn't belong?

a)

peasant

b)

lords

c)

Confucianism

4.

________ was the most famous Daoist teacher and is credited with writing the basic text of Daoism, THE WAY AND ITS POWER.

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Mulan

d)

Yu

e)

Kongfuzi

5.

_______, or farmers with small farms, were at the bottom of the social order during the Zhou dynasty.

a)

lords

b)

emperors

c)

peasants

d)

monks

6.

_________ was the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled through strict laws and punishments.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

e)

Legalism

7.

The main religion in China that spread from India.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

e)

Legalism

8.

_______________ stressed living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality.

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daosim

e)

Legalism

9.

Which philosophy focused on nature?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daosim

c)

Legalism

10.

Which dynasty came first?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

11.

Which dynasty came second?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

12.

Which dynasty came third?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

13.

Which river is known as the Huang He in China?

a)

The Yellow River

b)

The Yangzi River

14.

Which river is known as the Chang Jiang in China?

a)

The Yellow River

b)

The Yangzi River

15.

Who invented Confucianism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Mulan

d)

Yu

e)

King Kong

16.

Rulers in ancient China are called...

a)

emperors

b)

kings

c)

rulers

d)

head honcho

e)

Mr.

17.

The longest lasting Chinese Dynasty was

a)

The Shang.

b)

The Zhou.

c)

The Qin.

d)

The Han.

18.

If a king has the Mandate of Heaven this means that

a)

he controls Heaven.

b)

he could rule without Heaven's permission.

c)

the god Heaven gave him the right to rule.

d)

none of the above.

19.

According to the Ancient Chinese when earthquakes and floods begin to occur this is a a sign that

a)

global warming is occurring.

b)

the ruler was corrupt.

c)

the ruler lost the Mandate of Heaven.

d)

all of the above.

20.

Which of these was the order of the Zhou Society?

a)

King - Peasants - Lords - Warriors

b)

Lords - Warriors - King - Peasants

c)

King - Lords - Warriors - Peasants

21.

The Zhou political system they developed was called

a)

Democracy.

b)

Oligarchy.

c)

Feudalism.

d)

Communism.

22.

What caused the Zhou to collapse?

a)

The Lords were loyal to the King

b)

Lords handed power over to the warriors

c)

Sons of the Lords rejected the power of the King

23.

After the Zhou lost the battle to invaders the Lords started fighting each other this period was known as

a)

The Warring States Period.

b)

The Great Civil War.

c)

The Cruel War.

d)

World War 1.

24.

Which of these was not a philosophy of the Warring States Period?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Lagalism

d)

Feudalism

25.

Confucius's teachings focused on

a)

love.

b)

war.

c)

respect.

26.

Confucius' golden rule was

a)

"Love God above all else".

b)

"Love your neighbor as yourself".

c)

"Don't do to another what you won't have another do to you".

27.

This symbol represents

a)

Yin and Yang.

b)

Jin and Jang.

c)

Huang and Chiang.

28.

The system of government that Daoism represented was

a)

a decentralized system.

b)

a centralized system.

c)

a neutral system.

29.

The founder of Daoism was

a)

Confucius.

b)

Han Feizi.

c)

Laozi (Lao-Tzu).

30.

The basic concept of Legalism was

a)

people should respect each other.

b)

opposite forces should live in harmony.

c)

people are bad by nature and need to be controlled.

31.
What is li?
a)
proper punishment
b)
proper denial
c)
proper behavior
d)
proper reward
32.
What is the time in Ancient China's history when kings were weak and the lords fought constantly?
a)
The Dynastic Cycle
b)
A Legalist State
c)
Time of the Warring States
d)
Trans-Eurasian
33.
What is an oracle bone?
a)
A bone that would foresee the future.
b)
An animal bone or turtle shell used by the Shang kings of China to communicate with the gods.
c)
A good luck charm that kings used when going to war.
d)
A religious symbol that priests used when performing sacrifices.
34.
What is a pictograph?
a)
a picture or drawing that represents a word or an idea.
b)
A cave painting drawn by the earliest Chinese.
c)
A letter that represents 5 to 10 words.
d)
A picture of your ancestors used in worship.
35.
What is the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties?
a)
Political philosophies
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Dynastic Cycle
d)
Time of the Warring States
36.
What is filial piety?
a)
Respect for authority
b)
A typical meal enjoyed by the members of the Zhou Dynasty.
c)
Being able to interpret the gods
d)
Respect for one's parents and ancestors
37.
What is the study of basic truths and ideas?
a)
biology
b)
Ancient Chinese politics
c)
A religious system
d)
A philosophy
38.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
a)
An ancient Chinese belief that a ruler had the gods' approval
b)
the Daoist path to eternal life
c)
the kingdom during the Zhou Dynasty
d)
a belief that heaven provided food for those that were hungry
39.
What is Daoism?
a)
A philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
b)
an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
c)
a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
d)
a peace treaty signed by the warring states of Ancient China
40.
What is Confucianism?
a)
a philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
b)
an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
c)
a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
d)
a belief that the stars and planets control human behavior
41.
What is Legalism?
a)
a philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
b)
an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
c)
a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
d)
When lawyers in Ancient China fought for the release of prisoners.
42.
Who is Shi-Huangdi?
a)
First Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty
b)
First Emperor of the Han Dynasty
c)
First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty
d)
First Emperor of the Shang Dynasty
43.
What is bureaucracy?
a)
Kings and queens that ruled Ancient China
b)
the development of philosophies during the Zhou Dynasty
c)
a method of farming used in Ancient China
d)
the network of appointed officials that assist in providing government
44.
What is important about the Han Dynasty?
a)
They reunified China.
b)
They used Legalism to rule Ancient China.
c)
They brought irrigation to farmers.
d)
They used rewards and punishments to govern.
45.
What are the Silk Roads?
a)
the overland trade routes along which sild and other Chinese goods passed to Mesopotamia and Europe
b)
Roads in Ancient China made of silk for the Kings of each dynasty
c)
an army of silk figures designed to commemorate The Time of the Warring States
d)
Waterways that provided trade and travel for the people of Ancient China
46.
What is trans-Eurasian?
a)
A railway that unites all of the the Northeast hemisphere
b)
an airline that flies from China to Europe
c)
trade between Asia and Europe
d)
involving the continents of Europe and Asia
47.
A dynasty lead by Shi Huangdi that tried to wipe out the teachings of Confucius in Ancient China.
a)
Han Dynasty
b)
Qin Dynasty
c)
Shang Dynasty
d)
Zhou Dynasty
48.
What is cultural diffusion?
a)
a candle made by artisans in Ancient China
b)
the isolation of countries with many geographic barriers
c)
the spread of ethnic ideas and customs to other areas of the world
d)
unification of the Chinese states
49.

What is a dynasty?

a)

a line of rulers from the same family

b)

kings and queens of ancient China

c)

emperors and empresses of ancient China

d)

when ancient China conquered territory

50.

What is a philosophy?

a)

the true meaning of life

b)

when historians uncover oracle bones

c)

the study of ancient China

d)

an investigation of the basic truths about the universe, based on logical reasoning

51.

Which Chinese philosophy uses the "Golden Mean?"

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Buddhism

52.
Which Chinese philosophy ideas were written down in the Dao De Jing?
a)
Daoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confuanism
53.
Which Dynasty's main philosophy was Legalism?
a)
Song
b)
Shang
c)
Qin
d)
Zhou
54.

This philosophy believes you should seek inner-peace and live in harmony with nature.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Confucianism

55.
Who was China’s greatest thinker, teacher, and philosopher?
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius
c)
Yao
d)
Shinto
56.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
57.
What's the name of this symbol?
a)
Moksha
b)
Yin-Yang
c)
Nirvana
d)
Eightfold Path 
58.
Filial Piety means
a)
worship nature
b)
live in harmony
c)
respect your eldes
d)
same as Karma
59.
Confucius placed great importance on ...?
a)
Education
b)
Respect for elders
c)
Rulers must be just to subjects
d)
All are important to Confucius
60.
What major religion was founded in India and spread to China?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Taoism
d)
Buddhism
61.
Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
62.

What is the most sacred writing of Taoism?

a)

Tao Te Ching

b)

Junzi

c)

Wu Wei

63.
What philosophy does Yin and Yang come from?
a)
Spoodism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
64.
What philosophy includes Karma?
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Academism
65.

Which Religion/Philosophy came to China from India?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Taoism

d)

Islam

66.
What was Buddha also known as? 
a)
The clever one
b)
The enlightened one
c)
king of the Buddhists
d)
His Holiness
67.
In Thailand it is customary for all boys to become a _________ for at least a month. This gives them exposure to life in a Buddhist monastery.
a)
bishop
b)
rabbi
c)
priest
d)
monk
68.

Buddha believed that suffering is caused by people's _________.

a)

enemies

b)

needs

c)

desires

d)

gossiping

69.
God of the Underworld
a)
Hades
b)
Ares
c)
Hera
d)
Hermes
70.
Messenger & God of Thieves
a)
Ares
b)
Hades
c)
Hera
d)
Hermes
71.
Queen of the Greek gods
a)
Hestia
b)
Hermes
c)
Hera
d)
Athena
72.
King of the Greek gods
a)
Hades
b)
Zeus
c)
Hephaestus
d)
Hestia
73.
Greek god of sun, music, archery 
a)
Apollo
b)
Poseidon
c)
Athena
d)
Ares
74.
These Greek thinkers pondered deep questions about truth. The most famous of these thinkers is Socrates.
a)
philosophy
b)
sophists
c)
Herodotus
d)
philosophers
75.
What do we call a set of beliefs, traditions and characteristics that describe one people group?
a)
Culture
b)
Stereotype
c)
Behaviors
d)
Identity
76.
The Greek believed that their gods lived:
a)
On Mt. Olympus
b)
The Heavens
c)
The Underworld
d)
They did not have gods
77.
What do we call stories about gods and heroes that describe how the world works?
a)
Epics
b)
Myths
c)
Fables
78.
Athena was the goddess of:
a)
Hunt
b)
Moon
c)
Wisdom
d)
Beauty
79.
In an epic, the main character is considered a:
a)
Hero
b)
Mythological Creature
c)
Lost Soul
80.
Which Greek thinker said the universe could be explained by numbers?
a)
Plato
b)
Sophists
c)
Hippocrates
d)
Pythagoras
81.
How is the Greek architectural influence mostly seen today?
a)
Building size
b)
Columns
c)
Roof Structure
d)
Freezes
82.
Hephaestus was the god of:
a)
Sun/Music
b)
Medicine/Health
c)
Underworld
d)
Fire/Blacksmiths
83.
Hera was the goddess of:
a)
Love
b)
Marriage
c)
Revenge
d)
Home
84.
Aesop was known for his:
a)
Epics
b)
Myths
c)
Fables
d)
Sculptures
85.
What were the two types of Drama developed in ancient Greece?
a)
Action and Adventure
b)
Romance and Horror
c)
Comedy and Tragedy
d)
Western and Avant-Garde 
86.
What of these is NOT an ideal virtue of Greek art?
a)
Reason
b)
Ballance
c)
Harmony
d)
Chaos
87.
Through mythology, the Greek people expressed their
a)
religious beliefs
b)
love of poetry
c)
love of sport
d)
[political beliefs
88.
a short tale that teaches a lesson
a)
myth
b)
fable 
c)
epic
d)
oracle
89.
Herodotus wrote
a)
Odyssey
b)
History of Persian Wars
c)
Book of the Dead
d)
Antigone
90.
This is the goddess of love and beauty, she is also known as Venus.  Her symbols are the dove, roses, dolphin and pearls, her weaknesses are her bad temper and jealousy, this is...
a)
Artemis
b)
Demeter
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Hestia
91.
God of the oceans
a)
Pan
b)
Hades
c)
Zeus
d)
Poseidon
92.
Goddess of grain and agriculture
a)
Hestia
b)
Artemis
c)
Melpomene
d)
Demeter
93.
Goddess of hunting and wildlife
a)
Artemis
b)
Athena
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Apollo
94.
Sun God
a)
Artemis
b)
Dionysus
c)
Apollo
d)
Atropos
95.
God of war
a)
Athena
b)
Ares
c)
Hephaestus
d)
Hades
96.
What pet does Hades have?
a)
Nagini - Snake
b)
Bidento - Goat
c)
Helleos - Fire Horse
d)
Cerberus - Three Headed Dog
97.
Which of the following statements is true about Greek mythology?
a)
The Greeks believed in gods with animal heads
b)
Gods and goddesses had both human and super-human characteristics
c)
Homer wrote fables that people still tell today
d)
Gods had more power than goddesses
98.
Which goddess helped create the seasons after her daughter Persephone was taken away from her?
a)
Hestia
b)
Zeus
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Demeter
99.

Ionic, Doric and Corinthian are three.......

a)

types of columns used on buildings

b)

doctors

c)

city-states in Greece

d)

artists

100.

Ancient Greeks believed in one God.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

Hippocrates was a famous doctor that.....

a)

studied the cause of diseases

b)

created an oath called the Hippocratic Oath, that doctors still use today

c)

lived in ancient Greece

d)

all of the above

102.

The White House and Supreme Court use ancient Greek architecture

a)

True

b)

False

103.

The Parthenon was a temple built for the goddess Athena

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were famous Greek.....

a)

rulers

b)

philosophers

c)

Kings

d)

Gods

105.

Pythagoras was the ruler of ancient Greece

a)

True

b)

False

106.

Homer wrote

a)

a song called "Greece is Great"

b)

love songs

c)

speeches for the king

d)

two poems called the Iliad and Odyssey

107.

The king of all Gods was.....

a)

Athena

b)

Zeus

c)

Marathon

d)

Aristotle

108.

The goddesses and gods lived on Mt. Olympus

a)

True

b)

False

109.

What are city-states?

a)

independent states made up of a city and the land that surrounds it

b)

dependent states made up of a city and the land that surrounds it

c)

islands combining together after weathering and erosion

d)

independent countries forming alliances forming a continent

110.

TRUE or FALSE: Greek city-states are separated politically, but the people occupying them are united by a common culture.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

111.

TRUE or FALSE: The Greeks spoke at least 3 languages, which united the people.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

112.

What are myths?

a)

traditional stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes

b)

traditional stories about everyday living

c)

traditional stories about life where animals are the characters

d)

traditional stories about the future

113.

Why are Greek myths important to the Greeks?

a)

they express their religious beliefs through the myths

b)

they discuss other religions through their myths

c)

they explain what animals will be through their myths

d)

the myths tell them who the other people in other nations are

114.

TRUE or FALSE: The Greeks believe that their gods and goddesses are all-powerful beings.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

115.

Which of the following DOES NOT EXPLAIN the Greeks' belief about their gods and goddesses?

a)

they did not think of them as all-powerful beings

b)

their gods and goddesses look and act like human beings

c)

their gods and goddesses can marry and have children

d)

their gods and goddesses cannot mingle with people since they are all-powerful

116.

TRUE or FALSE: the Greek people did not fear their gods and goddesses since they showed human qualities.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

117.

Who is the Greek god of the underworld?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Poseidon

d)

Ares

118.

Who is the Greek goddess of hunt and wild animals?

a)

Artemis

b)

Hera

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Athena

119.

Which of the following DOES NOT SHOW a way how Greek people perform rituals to their gods and goddesses?

a)

they worship gods and goddesses in temples

b)

they worship gods and goddesses at home

c)

they prayed and offered gifts to them

d)

they sacrifice at least 10 old people each day at temples to please them

120.

TRUE or FALSE: Festivals honoring the gods and goddesses were an important part of Greek life.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

121.

As part of honoring their gods and goddesses, especially Zeus, the Greeks perform in the Olympic Games. Every after how many years is it held?

a)

1 year

b)

2 years

c)

3 years

d)

4 years

122.

TRUE or FALSE: The Greeks believed that each person had a fate or destiny.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

123.

What did the Greeks do to know about the future?

a)

visit an oracle

b)

consult the eldest family member

c)

ask the king to make a sacrifice for them

d)

butcher a pig, take its liver, hand it over to the priest, and the priest will read the future from it

124.

What is an epic?

a)

a long poem about heroism or a hero

b)

a short poem about normal life

c)

an extremely long poem about living a good life

d)

a 4-stanza poem about a king

125.

In Homer's Iliad, who was the Greek beauty who was believed to have "launched a thousand ships"?

a)

Helen

b)

Hera

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Hermaphrodite

126.

What is Homer's Odyssey all about?

a)

About Odysseus, a Greek hero of Trojan War, who faced many challenges at sea as he traveled back to Greece

b)

About Odysseus, a Greek hero of Trojan War, who turned his back against the Greeks and sided with the Trojans

c)

About Odysseus, a Greek hero of Trojan War, who fought Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera, to get the golden apple

d)

About Odysseus, a Greek hero of Trojan War, who died of old age wandering in the shores of Troy

127.

How is the word "odyssey" used by people now?

a)

to describe a long, exciting journey

b)

to describe an easy task

c)

to describe ways on how to travel safely

d)

to describe the Trojan Horse

128.

Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe Homer's stories?

a)

the stories taught courage and honor

b)

the stories taught the importance of being loyal to your friends

c)

the stories taught the value of relationship between husband and wife

d)

the stories taught the importance of giving up in battle because it means that you are not arrogant

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