Pompeii History Quiz

What was a surprisingly common practice in ancient Pompeii?

• Vandalism

• Graffiti

• Performing unlicensed surgery

• Identity theft

What did Pliny the Younger notice forming to the east across the bay?

• A tornado

• A sandstorm

• A cloud of ash

• A thunderstorm

Who was Pliny the Elder's nephew?

• Pliny the Elder

• Pliny the Fake

• Pliny the Younger

• Pliny the Real

What did Pliny the Elder famously say to his ship's pilot?

• If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain

• Success comes to those who wait

• If you are weak in a crisis, you are weak indeed

• Fortune favors the bold

What was the occupation of Pliny the Elder?

• Merchant

• Military commander

• Naturalist

• Politician

What was the occupation of Pliny the Younger?

• Naturalist

• Merchant

• Military commander

• Politician

What was the decision Pliny the Elder had to make as debris crashed down upon his ships?

• Turn back

• Press on

• Hide

• Surrender