"Escape From Pompeii" Comp. Test

What kind of writing is "Escape from Pompeii"?

• fable

• non fiction

• historical fiction

• fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Where were Marcus and his father?

• at the forum

• at the supermarket

• at home

• on vacation

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What were Marcus and his father selling at the forum?

• fish

• shrimp

• books

• fruit

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

When did this story take place?

• August, 24, 2023

• August 24, 1973

• August 24, 79 BC

• August 24, 79 CE

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the main idea of the story?

• Marcus and his father experience an earthquake.

• Marcus and his father are sad about Marcus' mom dying.

• Marcus and his father experience a volcano erupting.

• Marcus and his father are selling fish.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does the word "flee" mean in the story?

• to run away quickly

• a small insect that bites animals and people

• to stay where they are

• to be afraid

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the name of the volcano that is erupting?

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Vesuvius.

• Mount Pompeii

• Mount Rushmore

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What can you infer about Marcus and his father?

• They are not concerned about the volcano.

• They are not happy to be selling fish.

• They are worried about selling their fish.

• They are very frightened.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the word "affectionately" mean in the story?

• with hate

• with contemp

• with sadness

• with love

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does "perish" mean in the story?

• to jump

• to die

• to live

• to run

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4