The Dog of Pompeii

The Dog of Pompeii

6th Grade

52 Qs

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The Dog of Pompeii

The Dog of Pompeii

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.5.3, RL.4.3, RL.5.2

+42

Standards-aligned

Created by

Joanna Bolger

Used 4+ times

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52 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following BEST describes the OVERALL mood the reader should feel after reading about the description of the town of Pompeii at the beginning of the story?

The reader should feel suspenseful because of the battles in the great stadium.

The reader should feel hopeless because the chariots would often run over citizens walking along the pathways.

The reader should feel joyous because life in the city was thriving and full of exciting events for all citizens.

The reader should feel amused because the fireworks display would often misfire, causing stray items to catch fire.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why does Bimbo the dog leave Tito alone three times a day? 
Bimbo runs off to play with other dogs in the Forum.
Bimbo goes to find food for the two of them. 
Bimbo leaves to chase chariots on their way to the stadium. 
Bimbo takes naps in the corner of the inner gate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence from the text explains how Tito used sensory details of his environment to help him navigate the city?
"As I said before, Tito was not the merriest boy in Pompeii."
"He could not see and romp with the other youngsters and play hare and hounds and I spy and follow-your-master and ball-against-the-building and jackstones and kings and robbers with them."
"He could really see more with his ears and nose than they could with their eyes."
"There was plenty of everything in Pompeii if you knew where to find it -- and you had a dog like Bimbo." 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did the people of Pompeii ignore the stranger’s warnings about Mount Vesuvius?
The stranger is from Naples, where many people try to play tricks on people from Pompeii. 
The people have never had to rebuild the city after a major problem.
The smoke is always there, and the people of Pompeii are used to it.
The stranger is unclear in his warnings and he is hard to understand. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When the stranger gives the warning, “Remember the holy ones. Look to your temples. And when the smoke tree above Vesuvius grows to the shape of an umbrella pine, look to your lives.” What type of literary device would this be?
foreshadowing
internal conflict
external conflict
flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which detail indicates that the story’s topics are loyalty and friendship? 
 Tito and Bimbo celebrate Caesar’s birthday. 
Bimbo and Tito trust their ears and noses.
Bimbo pulls Tito toward the sea gate.
Tito and Bimbo live near the gate.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

You know the dog that the director finds is Bimbo because the 
dog is lying near the trash
dog has a raisin cake in its mouth
entire wall is still standing
ashes are thickest in the bakery

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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