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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who killed the grand councilor Li Si?
(a) Empress Xu.
(b) His personal guards.
(c) The Emperor.
(d) A eunuch.

2. How long did it take to codify the ritual behavior within lineage?
(a) Five dynasties.
(b) Two dynasties.
(c) One dynasty.
(d) Three dynasties.

3. How many commanderies were created by the Win?
(a) 15.
(b) 36.
(c) 63.
(d) 25.

4. When was a proposal put forward to limit estates to three thousand mou in China?
(a) 5 B.C.
(b) 7 B.C.
(c) 12 B.C.
(d) 9 B.C.

5. What played an important functional role in facilitating large-scale collective action?
(a) Military power.
(b) Economic.
(c) Religion.
(d) Charisma.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Empress Xu murdered?

2. When did Alexander I of Russia manage to overrun a good part of Europe?

3. At what age were young boys or men starting their training for public service under Emperor Wu?

4. What was a motive for making war in tribal societies?

5. How long did the Tang Dynasty last?

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