I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii-Ch 5-6

What had happened to Marcus's father?

• He had been sold as a slave to a lanista

• He had been sent to be a slave in Festus's villa

• He had left to continue his scientific research

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Question - How does the author develop Marcus's point of view about finding his father?

• The author describes how Marcus thought his father had left him alone

• The author tells what Marcus had been imagining and wishing for

• The author uses a flashback to when Marcus and Tata were happy

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How does the author develop the character of the lanista?

• The author includes a lot of figurative language to develop the character

• The author uses words such as "Have mercy!" to develop the character of the Lanista as a good character.

• The author uses words such as "cold fishy eyes" and "sneered" to develop the Lanista as an evil character

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How does this part contribute to the plot?

• The part is a flashback to when Marcus used to be free

• This part moves the rising action forward in which Marcus will help Tata

• This part helps the reader understand the setting of the story and how it impacts Marcus

Read- "Odysseus wasn't the strongest man. But he was cunning. He came up with an ingenious idea to build a giant wooden horse with a hollow belly."

What must cunning mean?

• wealthy

• clever

• short

Read- "Odysseus wasn't the strongest man. But he was cunning. He came up with an ingenious idea to build a giant wooden horse with a hollow belly."

What must "ingenious" mean?

• careful and cautious

• daring and dangerous

• creative and smart

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How does the snake charmer contribute to the plot?

• The snake charmer contributes to the rising action so Marcus is able to try to rescue Tata

• The snake charmer contributes to the exposition of the story so the reader understands the setting

• The snake charmer contributes to the resolution of the plot so the reader understand how it all ends