Pompeii: The Last Day Questions

Approximately how many people in Pompeii died during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?

• 5000

• 500

• 50

• 50,000

How many years had it been since the last eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?

• over 15 years

• over 150 years

• over 1500 years

• over 15,000 years

Pliny the Elder, the Commander of the Roman Navy, would have been especially interested in Vesuvius because....

• his real passion was studying nature

• his real passion was sailing the bay

• he real passion was on the battlefield

By mid-afternoon, how many tons of pumice and ash have fallen on Pompeii?

• 100 tons

• 1,000 tons

• 100,000 tons

• 100,000,000 tons

Which community/city was most threatened by the blistery wave of ash and molten rock, also known as a pyroclastic surge?

• Herculaneum

• Oplontis

• Stabiae

• Pompeii

How did most people die in Pompeii?

• heart attack

• heat stroke

• third degree burns

• suffocation

Why was the fate of Pliny the Younger so important?

• He died a hero like his uncle, Pliny the Elder.

• His writings became critical to understanding what happened in Pompeii.

• He went on to become the next Roman Emperor.

• He took over his uncle's role as Commander of the Roman Navy.

When was Pompeii rediscovered?

• 1594

• 1954

• 1494

• 1549

How many people live near Vesuvius now?

• 3,500 people

• 35,000 people

• 350,00 people

• 3,500.000 people

How often do large Plinian eruptions happen at Vesuvius?

• every 200 years

• every 2,000 years

• every 20 years

• every 20,000 years