The Diary Entry

What city was the character in at the beginning of the diary entry?

• Rome

• Athens

• Pompeii

• Alexandria

What natural event caused the city to be destroyed?

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Volcano eruption

• Hurricane

What did the character do when the ground began to tremble?

• Stayed at home

• Ran to the theatre

• Climbed aboard a ship

• Hid under a pile of rags

What happened to the character's city after the disaster?

• It was flooded

• It was buried under ash

• It was abandoned

• It was rebuilt immediately

How did the character feel at the end of the diary entry?

• Hopeful

• Joyful

• Indifferent

• Angry

What natural disaster struck the city in the diary entry?

• Earthquake

• Volcano eruption

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

Where did the narrator find shelter after the disaster?

• Under a tree

• In a theatre

• On a Greek merchant's vessel

• Inside a cave

What did the narrator observe about the birds during the disaster?

• They were flying into the forest

• They were swimming in the sea

• They were hiding under rocks

• They were flying away from the city

How did the narrator describe the air during the disaster?

• Clear and calm

• Cold and dry

• Thick and like trying to breathe water

• Warm and soothing