Quiz on The Dog of Pompeii

What was the setting of the story?

• Ancient Rome

• Pompeii, before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

• Athens, during a festival

• Carthage, during the Punic Wars

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Who are the main characters in the story?

• Tito and Bimbo

• Marcus and Lucretia

• Flavius and Numa

• Brutus and Cassius

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What is Tito’s disability?

• He is blind

• He cannot speak

• He is deaf

• He has a limp

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What was Bimbo’s role in Tito’s life?

• He was a friend from school

• He was Tito’s guide and protector

• He was Tito’s older brother

• He was a neighbor who provided food

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How did Tito and Bimbo survive in Pompeii?

• By working in the marketplace

• By begging and sharing food that Bimbo found

• By getting food from the emperor

• By living with a wealthy family

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What warning signs did people in Pompeii ignore?

• Strange weather and unusual sounds

• Messages from the gods

• Rising water levels

• Increased traffic in the streets

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How did Bimbo help Tito during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

• He found a place to hide underground

• He guided Tito through the streets to safety

• He asked a family to take care of Tito

• He dug a hole to escape

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How did Tito and others manage to escape the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

• They fled toward the seagate, where boats were waiting.

• They followed the main road out of Pompeii.

• They took shelter in underground tunnels.

• They climbed to the hills outside the city.

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Where did Bimbo go when he left Tito during the eruption?

• To find food

• To warn others in Pompeii

• To find water

• To explore the marketplace

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What tragic discovery was made about Bimbo after the eruption?

• He was found near a bakery holding a piece of bread

• He had escaped to safety without Tito

• He was found guarding Tito’s remains

• He was trapped in a building

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