Pliny's Letter to Tacitus Comprehension first half

Who is the author of the letter?

• Tacitus
• Pomponianus
• Pliny the Younger
• Pliny the Elder

What are the characteristics of the eruption mentioned in the letter?

• Thick falling ash and darkness
• Shifting winds and spreading ash cloud
• Toxic gases and ash engulfing the area
• Enormous amounts of ash and lightening

What heroic actions did Pliny the Elder display during the eruption?

• He saved many lives
• He fought against the volcano
• He discovered the cause of the eruption
• He predicted the eruption

What is the significance of Pliny's letter to Tacitus?

• It describes the impact of the eruption on nearby settlements
• It provides a detailed account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
• It explains the heroic actions of Pliny the Younger

• It analyzes the characteristics of the eruption and the later excavation

At the start, where is Pliny the Elder?

• Misenum

• Pompeii

• Herculaneum

• Rome

What motivates Pliny the Elder to board a ship and sail towards the eruption?

• he receives a letter from Rectina, who says that she is in danger

• he receives a letter from his sister and Pliny the Younger (his nephew), who say they are in danger

• he is fascinated by the cloud rising over Mount Vesuvius

• he is afraid because his villa lies directly beneath the mountain

Who says "Fortuna fortes iuvat?" (Fortune favors the brave?)

• Pliny the Elder

• Pliny the Younger

• Tacitus

• the helmsman of Pliny the Elder's ship

Where does Pomponianus live?

• Stabiae

• Pompeii

• Herculaneum

• Misenum

What did Pliny the Elder do when he saw the ash falling onto the ships?

• He turned back immediately
• He abandoned the ships
• He continued towards the danger
• He sought shelter on land

What is Pliny the Elder responsibility in Misenum?

• Writer
• Photographer
• Scientist
• Commander of the fleet