WorksheetsThe Dog of Pompeii
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following was NOT a reason the people in Pompeii thought they had earthquakes?
They were buying foreign goods that were cursed.
The movement of plates under the earth.
They were not worshiping the gods properly
They were not appreciating the sailors for bringing them goods and keeping them safe
Which of these descriptions would most accurately describe Pompeii right before the eruption?
Poor, falling apart, filled with starving people
An ancient city that is preserved by volcanic dust
A busy city filled with rich people who like festivals and parties
A modern city known for its learning
How long has Tito been blind?
Since birth
Since he was about a year old
He went blind recently
He was not blind
Based on the ending, we can infer that:
Both Tito and Bimbo die together
Tito survives, but Bimbo dies
Both Tito and Bimbo die together
Both Bimbo and Tito survive
The city of Pompeii was part of:
The county of Italy
Ancient Greece
The Roman Empire
Wiggletopia
Which of the following was NOT a part of the volcanic eruption?
Clouds of smoke and ash
Rocks and debris falling from the sky
Pyroclastic flow
Lava running down the mountain and into the city
Lava running down the mountain and into the city
People didn’t care about Pompeii
It was completely buried in ash
It never was discovered
It never disappeared
Why can you still visit Pompeii today even though it is thousands of years old?
The ash preserved the city
Historians rebuilt the city using new materials
People immediately returned to Pompeii after the eruption, and maintained the city
The city was completely destroyed; you cannot visit it today
Why will it be a problem is Mount Vesuvius erupts right now?
The mountain is fragile and will collapse.
There are more people with asthma who will be affected by the dust
There is a very large population of people living around the mountain
The people of Pompeii will need to rebuild their city a second time.
Which of the following was NOT a reason so many people died in Pompeii?
A wall surrounded the city making it difficult to escape
People did not understand that the volcano was erupting
Falling debris and rock made people take cover inside buildings instead of fleeing
The Caesar told everyone they were safe and to stay in the city
