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1
Under Qin rule, what would happen if a rich person and a poor person commit the same crime?
Only the poor person would be punished
The two would have to exchange places
The rich person would pay a larger fine
The two would suffer the same punishment
2
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were hoping to help spread the idea of there is one God
They were taken as captives by Nebuchadnezzar
They were looking for land with more food
They were fleeing attacks from the Assyrians
3
How did Judaism differ from other religions at the time?
belief in one God
more elegant temples
rules for how to act
famous leader-heros
4
Who unified the Jews into a single Nation?
Solomon
Moses
Abraham
David
5
Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, began life as
a member of the Zhou Dynasty.
a farmer in the North China Plains.
an invader from Central Asia.
a prince of one Chinese state.
6
When the people read from the Torah, they are reading from
a collection of prayers and poems
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrews
the Prophets and the Writings
7
According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing his name to Abraham?
to help Abraham build a temple
to save Abraham's son
to protect Abraham's descendants
to guide Abraham to Canaan
8
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
directions for building a temple
most of the Hebrew Bible
a food to eat in the dessert
the Ten Commandments
9
Why did people in China want horses from Central Asia?
The horses were larger and more powerful than Chinese horses
The horses were considered prettier than the ones in China
The horses gave China a way to sell their silk
The horses were scarce in China
10
What was the purpose of building the great wall?
to provide employment
to reward followers with land
to punish critics of the emperor
to keep invaders out
11
Why did Buddha become thin from a lack of food?
Famine spread over the country.
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
He was locked in a tower.
Nobody would give him alms.
12
Why did so many people sent to work at the Great Wall not return home?
They died under harsh conditions
They ran away to other countries
They decided to live near the wall
They became wandering nomads
13
The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because
he wanted his son to follow ascetics.
he wanted his son to become a king.
he was afraid his son would become ill.
he was preparing his son to become a priest.
14
What does Shiva do?
Transform
Perfects
Create
None of the above
15
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from
priests.
prophets.
God.
Abraham.
16
The Emperor Qin ordered all the Confucian books brought to the capital so that he could
destroy them.
learn from them.
start a new library.
have them translated.
17
Which of these events happened first in Buddha's life?
He and his wife had a son
He left the palace
He became an ascetic
He gained enlightenment
18
What weakened the land of the Israelites after Solomon's death?
It suffered serious famine
It split into two smaller kingdoms
It fell to attacks by the Philistines
It formed under foreign alliances
19
The name "Buddha" meant one who was
sorrowful
happy
uncertain
akwakened
20
Exodus was the departure from
Babylon.
Ur.
Canaan.
Egypt.
21
What goal did Buddhism teach people to move towards?
reaching enlightenment
completing a big pilgrimage
making elaborate sacrifices
converting everybody
22
Why did later historians have a very different opinions of Qin's rule?
His advisers made most decisions
He acted both wisely and cruelly
Little is known about him
His tomb could not be found
23
Where did archaeologists find a life-sized army made of terra-cotta?
in the Great Wall
along the southern border
inside the emperor's tomb
next to the royal palace
24
What protected Inner China from invasion in the northwest?
grassy plains
high mountains
barren deserts
wide rivers
25
At the time of the Han Dynasty, which people particularly threatened China from the North?
the Japanese
the Persians
the Huns
the Romans
26
Which group most likely had the best life under Qin's rule?
scholars
artisans
merchants
peasants
27
Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?
They contain elaborate sculptures
They are placed as far away from the city as possible
They face West towards the setting sun
They are small so as not to distract worshipers
28
What two words describe the Emperor of Qin?
compassionate and caring
weak and lonely
understanding and nice
strong and cruel
29
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the cow
the camel
the lion
the goat
30
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many gods
making pilgrimages
ritual bathing
many lifetimes
31
Hindus believe good karma is needed to
maintain a rigid caste system.
preform yoga.
achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth
destroy a Hindu's status
32
What troubled Buddha on his first few trips into the outside world?
prejudice against lower castes
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
inequality of wealth
aging, sickness, and death
33
Why is Zhang Qian often called the father of the Silk Road?
This teacher encouraged the exchange of ideas
The emperor forced peasants to work on construction
This explorer brought back word of western cultures
This military leader made the highway safe for traders
34
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as political capital
a source of rebellion
center for learning
as the site of a temple
35
The festival of Passover celebrates
end of the Babylonian Exile
Exodus from Egypt
Jewish Diaspora
redication of the temple
36
According to the Vedas, what are the varnas?
the evil spirits that hurt Hindus
the proper ways to read Sanskirt texts
the four main classes that lead to a functioning society
the true lessons Hindus should gain from reading the Vedas
37
The festival of Diwali celebrates
the changing of the seasons.
the food from a good harvest.
the victory of good over evil.
a party celebrating the elders.
38
Which is of the these is the best reason to study Sanskirt?
to run for political offices
to talk to ordinary people
to read the ancient texts
to understand road signs
39
What happened to Buddha's mother before he was born?
She dreamed about a white elephant
She gave up all her wealth
She received a visit from an angel
She married against her parents' wishes
40
To certain Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of
Shiva
Brahman
the ocean
the sun
41
The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are
a collection of sacred texts
a group of people from Europe
the three most important dities
the temples where rituals were preformed
42
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews paid heavy taxes for a temple
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests
Jews became scattered over a large area
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history
43
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came into the land of Canaan?
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt
44
Which of the following is true of Emperor Qin?
He exiled his own mother
All of the above
He punished the rich and poor equally
He divided his territory into 36 districts
45
If you decided t be an aesthetic, what would you have to do?
give up most of what you own
become part of a large family
abandon your religion
become ruler of a kingdom
46
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the priest who taught about Buddha
the leader who organized Buddha's followers
the prince who became Buddha
the enemy who defeated Buddha
47
Which common feature of most ancient religions did Jews reject?
tradition
polytheism
morality
ritual
48
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai's meeting with the Roman general?
the destruction of Jerusalem
the building of a temple
the founding of a school
the betrayal of rabbis
49
Later in Chinese history, which of these geographical features made it harder to govern China?
its broad plains
its different crops
its long rivers
its large size
50
Why did fewer people settle in inner China than outer China?
The climate was more extreme.
The land was in larger estates.
The invasions drove farmers further away.
The roads were more dangerous.
51
Who were the Aryans?
a group of scribes
the original tribes of southern India
the highest catse in Indian society
a nomadic people who moved into India
52
Why had Buddha not learned about suffering as child?
The gods granted him special favors
His father protected him
He understood pain wasn't real
He was not interested in others
53
Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Haungdi's style of rule?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
54
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a middle way?
Neither the Eightfold path nor the Four Noble Truths worked
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life
Neither life on Earth or after death seemed important
Neither riches nor being an aesthetic led to nirvana
55
What made the Taklamakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
wild animals near rivers
flash floods after thunderstorms
bandits and nomadic tribes
sandstorms and shifting dunes
56
To large extent, the Great Wall was built by
foreign workers.
close friends of the emperor.
skilled stone-masters.
forced labor.
57
What did the early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
one's relationship with Shiva
the way of one's role in society
the way one reads in sanskirt
one's relationship with Brahman
58
In Inner China which natural events improve the soil?
hurricanes
floods
earthquakes
sandstorms
59
Why is the Tibet-Quinghai Plateau called the "roof of the World"?
It has mountains on either side
It is very high above sea level
It is the source of several rivers
It covers a very wide area of land
60
What happened after the emperor's death?
tight military control
rebellions and civil war
peaceful easing of politics
worship of the emperor as a god
61
Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?
they had to eat a special diet
they wanted to stay pure
they shared all their goods
they did work others considered lowly
62
Which of these phrases describe the Talmud?
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
list of names of the priests in the temple of Jerusalem
another name for the Torah
record of conquests of the Jewish people
