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First Emperor:
comprehension
First Emperor:
vocabulary
Digging Up the Past: comprehension
Digging Up the Past: vocabulary
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What was Emperor Ch'in's greatest achievements? A. The terra cotta statues that were actual replicas of real soldiers B.The construction of The Great Wall to keep out barbarians and founding of China C. The discovery of the amazing tomb he had built D. His tyrant like ruling to keep the peasants under his control.
B. The Great Wall of China and founding of China
100
Inside the spirit city were temples and all sorts of sacred buildings and objects dedicated to the dead emperor. What does dedicated mean?
To set apart for a particular use.
100
How was Digging Up the Past and The First emperor different? A. One is fiction and the other is nonfiction B. One is informational and the other is expository C. One is talking about China and the other about Chinese D. One focuses on the excavation and the other on Ch'in's life
D. One focuses on the excavation and the other on Ch'in's life
100
What is the Shiji
Historical records
200
Based on the information in the first paragraph of The First Emperor, what was the author's point of view towards emperor Ch'in? Hint: historical significance A. He was a tyrant that ruled people with fear B. He wasn't as significant as king Tutankhamun C. The author believes Ch'in was a hard worker D. The emperor was vital to the growth and development of China
D. The author believes that emperor ch'in was vital to the growth and development of China.
200
Most of the statues are broken, but some are in an absolutely remarkable state of preservation. What does preservation mean?
Untouched or unharmed
200
According to Digging Up the Past, the three pits are different because A. the terra cotta statues in each pit represent a different kind of soldier B. only one pit contains terra cotta soldiers that had weapons C. not all the pits were looted and burned after the emperor's death D. only the soldiers in the biggest pit have unique facial expressions
A. the terra cotta statues in each pit represent a different kind of soldier
200
The wooden chariots have largely disintegrated, unlike the well-preserved terra-cotta horses and men. What does disintegrated mean?
boken down into smaller pieces
300
The emperor sending a fleet to find the immortals tells you that the emperor A.Feared death B.Loved to travel C. Needed to find new land D. Had great pride in his ships
A. Feared death
300
There is what may turn out to be the greatest archaeological find of modern times, one that may outshine the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. What does archaeological mean?
The study of past human life and culture
300
Why do some people not consider the Shiji an accurate and valid source? A. Sina Qian spells the emperor's name incorrectly B. Sina Qian was in fear of being put to death C. The Shiji was written after the emperor's death D. The Shiji was partially destroyed in the tomb
C. The Shiji was written after the emperor's death
300
When the pits were looted and burned, the roof fell in and damaged most of the sculptures. Reconstruction is a slow, delicate task. What does reconstruction mean?
to build or put back together
400
Which statement best reflects the central idea of the text The First Emperor? A. He founded China B. He was an important leader C. He was scared to die D. He traveled often
B. He was an important leader
400
The Great Wall, which stretches some 1,500 miles, is a building project that rivals and perhaps surpasses the Great Pyramids. What does surpasses mean?
Greater than or to go beyond
400
Which statement best expresses the focus of Digging Up the Past? A. Details about the discovery of the tomb and the contents of the pits B. Reasons why the tomb was filled with luxuries for the emperor C. Unique détails of the thousands of terra cotta soldiers
A. Details about the discovery of the tomb and the contents of the pits
400
A second pit, only partially excavated, contains about 1,400 more soldiers. What does excavated mean?
Digging up of something out of dirt or rock
500
What were the two contradictory stories people had about the tomb and its discovery? A. Ch'in was a great leader and deserved an elaborate tomb B. It took so long to discover because it looked like a hill but some think it was vandalized because everyone knew where it was C. It was discovered by a farmer but before had been guarded by his spirit army who protected him in death
B.It took so long to discover because it looked like a hill but some think it was vandalized because everyone knew where it was
500
It is said that the fleet found the island of Japan and stayed there to become the ancestors of the modern Japanese. What does ancestors mean?
A person or group of people someone descended or came from
500
What can you infer might be in the tomb where the emperor lays, once they unearth it? Why?
riches like gold and jewels because the text states that they believe the soul still lives after death and still need luxuries. Thats why many king's tombs have housed jewels, gold, silver and bronze.
500
Then, deeper down at 11 feet, they unearthed a head made of terra-cotta. What does unearthed mean?
The remove from the earth or make something that was buried visible