Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors Film Quiz (NR – 2024) Documentary | Movie Guide | Worksheet for Grades 7 to 10

This Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors Film Quiz helps Grades 7–10 students use real evidence—not tiny quotes—to test ancient claims, reconstruct cause-and-effect after Qin Shi Huang’s death, and connect archaeology to reliable history.

Film Summary

Fifty years after farmers near Xi’an uncovered fragments that led to an 8,000-strong terracotta army, archaeologists and historians revisit the mausoleum’s construction and destruction. In class, students practice reading physical clues (burned soil, melted bronze) against written sources to decide what really happened—a clear model for evidence-based history writing. (NR — 2024, ~78 min)

Parental Guidance

Unrated documentary. Includes non-graphic discussion of burial sites, warfare, and ancient state violence. Teachers may wish to preview for primary grades. IMDb parental guide: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32451344/parentalguide/

Perfect For

• Ancient China / Qin dynasty units
• Evidence vs. narrative (history skills)
• Archaeology and conservation case studies
• Cause-and-effect & source corroboration
• Sub plans or STEM–History crossovers

Skills Addressed

• Plot and cause-and-effect reasoning
• Claims and explanations with evidence
• Theme explanation with examples
• Citing scene evidence
• Academic vocabulary in context

What’s Included

• Teacher Guide (PDF; Google Doc; ~10 pages; editable)
• Student Worksheet (Google Slides or PPTX; ~20 slides; editable)
• Vocabulary, chronological short-answer, reflection questions
• Answer Key Included
• Standards Alignment (CCRA)
• Google Forms (Self-Grading, 30 questions)

Independent resource; not affiliated with the filmmakers. Fair-use for classroom instruction; teacher preview required.