Shihuangdi and the Terracotta Army

What were the Chinese farmers doing when they discovered the head of the first terracotta warrior?

• digging a well

• looking for coal to mine

• burying a dead cow

• planting crops

What is terracotta?

• silk cloth

• metal

• pottery/clay

• sea glass

About how many terracotta warriors have been found?

• about 75

• about 750

• about 7,500

• about 75,000

Qin ShiHuangdi was the first _______________ of China.

• emperor

• soldier

• sculptor

• inventor

What did Qin ShiHuangdi fear most?

• war

• death

• betrayal

How many pits of terracotta warriors have been discovered by archeologists?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

One of the pits discovered by archeologists is

• empty

• full of gold, silver and gems

• full of farming equipment

What has happened to the colorful paint that once decorated the warriors?

• The terracotta warriors were never painted.

• Archeologists washed it off to show the terracotta color.

• The paint flakes off and fades when exposed to air.

Which statement is true?

• All terracotta warriors look exactly the same.

• The warriors were made long after ShiHuangdi died.

• Terracotta horses and chariots were found with the warriors.

True or False? Each warrior still holds his original weapon.

• True

• False