Quill: Will Ancient Pompeii Survive another 2,000 years?

What was the prosperous and lively city of the ancient world mentioned in the text?

• Pompeii

• Athens

• Carthage

• Rome

Which ancient civilization was Pompeii a part of?

• Greek

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Persian

What catastrophic event destroyed the city of Pompeii?

• A flood

• An earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

• A fire

Which volcano erupted and destroyed Pompeii?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Vesuvius

• Monte Stromboli

• Mount Etna

In which year did the catastrophic event that destroyed Pompeii occur?

• 79 AD

• 100 AD

• 50 BC

• 200 AD

The sections of Pompeii were rediscovered in the (a)   century.

• In the 16th century
• In the 19th century
• In the 17th century
• In the 18th century

Match the following problems with their corresponding effects:

• Flooding occurred in Pompeii

• The city was submerged by water

• Excavations exposed artworks to the elements

• The city was invaded by tourists

• Pompeii became a popular tourist destination

• The buildings were reconstructed correctly

• Restoration efforts were accurate

• The frescoes and mosaics began to deteriorate

(a)   tourists visit Pompeii each year.

• 2 million
• 1.5 million
• 2.5 million
• 1 million

Which building collapsed due to heavy rains?

• The Temple of Apollo

• The House of the Gladiators

• The Grand Theater

• The House of the Faun

How much money is estimated necessary to address all the issues in Pompeii?

• $100 million

• $200 million

• $335 million

• $500 million