Pompeii Reading Comprehension

Why couldn't the people move?

• They were so scared.
• They were running to escape.
• They were trapped under the ashes.
• They were in their houses

Why were people in Pompeii trapped in their houses?

• They were too afraid to go outside.
• They could not see because it was dark
• There was too much fire.
• The ashes piled up too high to escape.

The author stated that Vesuvius "was like a sleeping giant". What does that mean?

• The volcano is erupting

• The volcano doesn't exist

• The volcano is inactive but could be powerful

• The volcano never sleeps

No one who stayed in Pompeii was saved.

• True
• False

Who saw the explosion of Vesuvius from across the bay.

• The family
• The slaves
• A boy named Pliny
• The lawmakers

Look at pages 12 and 13. What can you tell about Pompeii?

• It had a cool climate

• it had a large population

• It had a small population

• it was protected from natural disasters

After he grew up, what did Pliny write about?

• Stories about life in Pompeii.
• The volcano that exploded and buried Pompeii
• The people who escaped Pompeii
• His life in Pompeii.

Vesuvius never erupted again after it destroyed the city of Pompeii.

• True

• False

Why did people forget about Pompeii?

• It was a long time ago.
• It was a small, busy  town.
• It was buried under ash and no one could see it.
• Vesuvius was a very dangerous volcano.

How did the people of Pompeii respond to the eruption of Vesuvius?

• shocked and scared

• happy and excited

• calm and relaxed

• angry and upset