
Pompeii History Quiz
Authored by Lauren Zwick
History
8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a surprisingly common practice in ancient Pompeii?
Vandalism
Graffiti
Performing unlicensed surgery
Identity theft
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Pliny the Younger notice forming to the east across the bay?
A tornado
A sandstorm
A cloud of ash
A thunderstorm
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Pliny the Elder's nephew?
Pliny the Elder
Pliny the Fake
Pliny the Younger
Pliny the Real
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the occupation of Pliny the Elder?
Merchant
Military commander
Naturalist
Politician
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the occupation of Pliny the Younger?
Naturalist
Merchant
Military commander
Politician
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the decision Pliny the Elder had to make as debris crashed down upon his ships?
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