Terracotta Army of China Quiz

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What was the primary motivation behind the building of the first emperor's vast tomb, according to the text?

To ensure the emperor's possessions could be enjoyed in the afterlife (correct)

To create a mausoleum that rivaled any in history

To unify China and establish a lasting legacy

To protect the emperor's bronze coffin from being excavated

What did the ancient Chinese saying 'treat death like birth' mean, according to the text?

The emperor's tomb should be as elaborate as the construction of a new city

The emperor should be treated with the same reverence in death as in life

The emperor should be reborn into a new life after death

The emperor's afterlife should be as luxurious as his life before death (correct)

What was unique about the design of the first emperor's tomb, according to the text?

It contained a model of the entire Chinese empire

It was surrounded by flowing rivers of mercury

It had heavenly bodies depicted on the ceiling

All of the above (correct)

What is the reason given in the text for why Sima Qian's account of the first emperor has been questioned?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What was the original height of the first emperor's tomb mound, according to the text?

350 feet Signup and view all the answers

Why has the first emperor's tomb mound not yet been excavated, according to the text?

The contents are too valuable to risk damaging Signup and view all the answers

What type of armor does the text mention the replica arrow needs to defeat?

Lamellar armor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having a piece of pork inside the armor?

To simulate the density of human flesh Signup and view all the answers

What weight were the Qin bows estimated to be according to the text?

200 pounds Signup and view all the answers

What is one piece of evidence that suggests the power of the Qin bows?

The laying on their backs while spanning bows Signup and view all the answers

What detail indicates that Mike's demonstration bow replicates the mechanism of an authentic Qin bow?

It can shoot with over 200 pounds of force Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of shooting the replica arrow at Chinese armor?

It pierced through successfully Signup and view all the answers

What were the limbs, boots, hands, and heads of the warrior figures made from?

Local clay Signup and view all the answers

What was the original basis for the molds used to create the warrior figures' legs?

Drain pipes Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the variety of limbs that could be combined with the torsos?

To create a mix of different warrior figures Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the ancient Qin kiln replica built by Mr. Han?

To recreate the original firing process used for the warrior figures Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of sealing the warrior figures up before firing them in the kiln?

To prevent the figures from deforming during firing Signup and view all the answers

What evidence is provided in the text that the warrior figures were not identical clones?

They had different facial hair and hairstyles Signup and view all the answers

What is the archaeological discovery described in the text?

The Terracotta Army Signup and view all the answers

How many warriors are estimated to make up the Terracotta Army?

8,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is remarkable about the crossbows found with the Terracotta Army?

They are technologically advanced for their time Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Terracotta Army, according to the text?

To guard an emperor's tomb Signup and view all the answers

What is stated about the arrowheads found with the Terracotta Army?

They are better than modern arrowheads Signup and view all the answers

What evidence from the text suggests a highly productive and tightly controlled organization in the production of weapons?

The discovery of distinct batches of triggers made by different cells of workers Signup and view all the answers

What information is revealed by the plots of the armaments in pit one?

Distinctive groups of triggers based on their shapes Signup and view all the answers

What does the discovery of identical trigger combinations in the top northeast corner indicate?

They were likely made by the same cell of workers Signup and view all the answers

What role did the master craftsman play in the production of weapons?

They led groups of workers in the production process Signup and view all the answers

How did Janice Li contribute to understanding the production of weapons?

By mapping all bronze weapons discovered in pit one Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the organization of groups involved in weapon production?

Cells of workers were specialized and produced triggers with similar characteristics Signup and view all the answers