Daily Life in Ancient China
Test Quiz
1. What job did most of the people in Ancient China have?
a. Government officials
b. Merchants
c. Craftsmen
d. Farmers
e. Poets
2. True or False: The life of a farmer in Ancient China was an easy and relaxed life filled with luxury.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
3. What did the farmers have to do in order to serve the government?
a. Serve in the military
b. Pay taxes
c. Work on construction projects
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
4. What was the main food crop in southern China?
a. Squash
b. Wheat
c. Corn
d. Potatoes
e. Rice
5. What type of jobs did people have in the city?
a. Government officials
b. Craftsmen
c. Merchants
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
6. Who was considered the head of the house in Ancient China?
a. Father
b. Mother
c. Grandmother
d. Son
e. Daughter
7. What kids generally attended school?
a. All kids were well educated
b. Rich boys and girls
c. Rich boys
d. Rich girls
e. No one went to school
8. True or false: Women were held in high regard and were respected on the same level as men in Ancient China.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
9. What class of workers were considered the lowest class?
a. Farmers
b. Craftsmen
c. Soldiers
d. Government officials
e. Merchants
10. Why did women have their feet bound?
a. Because it helped them to run fast
b. Because small feet were considered attractive
c. Because shoes were really expensive
d. Because it helped them to dance better
e. It was a punishment for disobeying their fathers
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