Pliny AP Lessons 1-2

Front

What does Tacitus request from Pliny at the beginning of the passage?

Back

To write about the death of his uncle

Front

What natural phenomenon is described in the passage? Options: An earthquake, A volcanic eruption, A hurricane, A tsunami

Back

A volcanic eruption

Front

What does Pliny consider a blessing from the gods?

Back

To either do things worth writing about or to write things worth reading.

Front

What was the initial reaction of the author's mother to the unusual cloud?

Back

She reported it to Pliny the Elder