Pompeii Buried Alive

What are the main ideas supported by the selection?

• Mount Vesuvius was dangerous, and people were afraid of it

• Few people lived in Pompeii, and they did not leave much behind

• Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano, but its history has been preserved

• Mount Vesuvius hurt a lot of people, but it is not a threat to people today

In the sentence below, what is the meaning of the phrase "roared to life"? "Then suddenly, around noon, Mount Vesuvius roared to life."

• changed

• moved

• erupted

• touched

According to the selection, why does the author include information about workers in the 1500s?

• to describe the ruins of Pompeii

• to show how Pompeii was destroyed

• to explain why people lived in Pompeii

• to tell who discovered Pompeii first

What is the reason for the section titled "Trapped in Time" in the selection?

• to explain the beginnings of archaeology

• to tell what kinds of things have been found in Pompeii

• to show how many people were able to escape the city

• to describe Giuseppe Fiorelli’s role in learning more about Pompeii

Based on the selection, why did Charles III order Pompeii to be dug up?

• He wanted to build a new city.

• He wanted to learn about the site.

• He wanted to help the people who lived there.

• He wanted to keep treasures from the site.

In paragraph 9, what is the meaning of the sentence below? "And if you looked across the countryside, you’d see Mount Vesuvius, looming over the city."

• Mount Vesuvius still threatens Pompeii.

• Mount Vesuvius has been silent for a long time.

• Mount Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii.

• Mount Vesuvius is not as large as it used to be.

Why did the author include the quote below in paragraph 2? "Darkness fell . . . as if the lamp had been put out"

• to tell what it felt like to leave Pompeii

• to explain what the weather was like in Pompeii

• to describe what people in Pompeii experienced

• to show how the people of Pompeii were able to escape