Dog of Pompeii Day 1 & 2 Reading Check

Fictional works that involve true events from history are part of the ________________ genre.

• fantasy

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• graphic novel

What is the setting of "The Dog of Pompeii"?

• Pompeii, Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient America

Tito and Bimbo are

• a boy and his dog

• enemies

• a girl and her cat

• kings

Who are the protagonists in "The Dog of Pompeii"?

• Man vs Nature

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Tito and Bimbo

What type of a character is Tito?

• He's angry and disrespectful.
• He's kind and intelligent.
• He's a dramatic performer.
• He's a great sailor.

How long has Tito been blind?

• Since birth

• Since he was about a year old

• He went blind recently

• He was not blind

Why does Bimbo the dog leave Tito alone three times a day? 

• Bimbo runs off to play with other dogs in the Forum.
• Bimbo goes to find food for the two of them. 
• Bimbo leaves to chase chariots on their way to the stadium. 
• Bimbo takes naps in the corner of the inner gate.

Which of the following terms describes Bimbo and helps to make him a credible character in the story?

• sneaky

• loyal

• vicious

• selfish

Tito, despite his blindness, can tell what is going on in Pompeii through

• his hard work and study

• his senses of smell and hearing

• his friendship with the poor

• his desire to be like the other boys

How would Tito know what was being served for dinner at Glaucus Pansa's house?

• The old egg woman would tell him.

• Bimbo would steal food scraps from Pansa for him.

• He could hear the cooks talking.

• He could smell the food.