Ancient Scrolls and Modern Technology

Ancient Scrolls and Modern Technology

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected item survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

Papyrus scrolls

Gold coins

Stone statues

Ancient pottery

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are the Herculaneum scrolls considered important?

They describe the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in detail.

They provide insight into Roman architecture.

They offer a rare glimpse into ancient written material.

They contain maps of ancient cities.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been a major challenge in reading the Herculaneum scrolls?

The scrolls are missing key sections.

The scrolls are too fragile to unroll.

The scrolls are written in an unknown language.

The scrolls are locked in a museum vault.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the virtual unwrapping process?

To preserve the scrolls in a digital format.

To determine the age of the scrolls.

To translate the scrolls into modern languages.

To explore the scrolls' interiors without opening them.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Vesuvius Challenge?

A race to recreate the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

A global effort to decipher the scrolls' text.

A competition to find new scrolls in Herculaneum.

A contest to develop new imaging technology.

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