The Dog of Pompeii

Which of the following was NOT a reason the people in Pompeii thought they had earthquakes?

• They were buying foreign goods that were cursed.

• The movement of plates under the earth.

• They were not worshiping the gods properly

• They were not appreciating the sailors for bringing them goods and keeping them safe

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Which of these descriptions would most accurately describe Pompeii right before the eruption?

• Poor, falling apart, filled with starving people

• An ancient city that is preserved by volcanic dust

• A busy city filled with rich people who like festivals and parties

• A modern city known for its learning

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How long has Tito been blind?

• Since birth

• Since he was about a year old

• He went blind recently

• He was not blind

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Based on the ending, we can infer that:

• Both Tito and Bimbo die together

• Tito survives, but Bimbo dies

• Both Tito and Bimbo die together

• Both Bimbo and Tito survive

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The city of Pompeii was part of:

• The county of Italy

• Ancient Greece

• The Roman Empire

• Wiggletopia

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Which of the following was NOT a part of the volcanic eruption?

• Clouds of smoke and ash

• Rocks and debris falling from the sky

• Pyroclastic flow

• Lava running down the mountain and into the city

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Lava running down the mountain and into the city

• People didn’t care about Pompeii

• It was completely buried in ash

• It never was discovered

• It never disappeared

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Why can you still visit Pompeii today even though it is thousands of years old?

• The ash preserved the city

• Historians rebuilt the city using new materials

• People immediately returned to Pompeii after the eruption, and maintained the city

• The city was completely destroyed; you cannot visit it today

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Why will it be a problem is Mount Vesuvius erupts right now?

• The mountain is fragile and will collapse.

• There are more people with asthma who will be affected by the dust

• There is a very large population of people living around the mountain

• The people of Pompeii will need to rebuild their city a second time.

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Which of the following was NOT a reason so many people died in Pompeii?

• A wall surrounded the city making it difficult to escape

• People did not understand that the volcano was erupting

• Falling debris and rock made people take cover inside buildings instead of fleeing

• The Caesar told everyone they were safe and to stay in the city

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