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1.What did farmers digging a well in China discover in 1974?
an army of statues
a mysterious cave
the pottery head of a man
the emperor's tomb



2.Who was responsible for having the terracotta army created?
the first emperor of China
archaeologists hired by the Chinese government
superstitious villagers in Lintong County
the king of the mythical Eastern Islands



3.Despite his great power, what did Qin Shihuang want more than anything?
to visit the civilized world
to be called king
to rule the Gobi desert
to live forever



4.Why did Qin Shihuang's minister's keep his death a secret?
They were afraid of the terracotta army.
They feared there might be a revolt.
They needed time to make a terracotta statue of him.
They were making a magic potion to bring him back to life.



5.What was the purpose of the terracotta army?
to fight foreign invaders
to fire arrows with mechanical crossbows
to protect the emperor for eternity
to build a hill over the emperor's tomb

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