My View W3: The Dog of Pompeii

Which of these descriptions would most accurately describe Pompeii right before the eruption?

• Poor, falling apart, filled with starving people

• An ancient city that is preserved by volcanic dust

• A busy city filled with rich people who like festivals and parties

• A modern city known for its learning

How long has Tito been blind?

• Since birth

• Since he was about a year old

• He went blind recently

• He was not blind

Based on the ending, we can infer that:

• Both Tito and Bimbo die together

• Tito survives, but Bimbo dies

• Both Tito and Bimbo die together

• Both Bimbo and Tito survive

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

• Pompeii, Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient America

• Italy

What was the MAIN type of conflict in "The Dog of Pompeii"?

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Self

• Man vs Nature

• No conflict

From what point of view (narration) is this story told from?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

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

• Tito and Bimbo have a normal day in the city.

• Bimbo bites Tito.

• Tito is rescued.

• The city was covered in ash.

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

• Bimbo is found 2,000 years later.

• Tito cries.

• Tito and Bimbo enjoy a normal day in the city.

• The volcano erupted.

The author most likely includes the details of real earthquakes in this piece of historical fiction to 

• show you how smart Bimbo is 
• encourage you to live near a volcano
• teach you about Tito and Bimbo's friendshiop
• make story events seem as though they happened

Why is Tito upset at the end of the story?

• He has lost his only home. 
• The people in the boat are mean. 
• He cannot find Bimbo.
• Bimbo bit him on the arm.