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The Dog of Pompeii

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was NOT a reason the people in Pompeii thought they had earthquakes?

a)

They were buying foreign goods that were cursed.

b)

The movement of plates under the earth.

c)

They were not worshiping the gods properly

d)

They were not appreciating the sailors for bringing them goods and keeping them safe

2.

Which of these descriptions would most accurately describe Pompeii right before the eruption?

a)

Poor, falling apart, filled with starving people

b)

An ancient city that is preserved by volcanic dust

c)

A busy city filled with rich people who like festivals and parties

d)

A modern city known for its learning

3.

How long has Tito been blind?

a)

Since birth

b)

Since he was about a year old

c)

He went blind recently

d)

He was not blind

4.

Based on the ending, we can infer that:

a)

Both Tito and Bimbo die together

b)

Tito survives, but Bimbo dies

c)

Both Tito and Bimbo die together

d)

Both Bimbo and Tito survive

5.
It took me a long time to __________________ that puzzle before I finally found a solution.
a)
emerge
b)
agonize
c)
ponder
d)
corrupt
6.

What is the setting of "The Dog of Pompeii"?

a)

Pompeii, Ancient Rome

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Ancient America

7.

Who are the protagonists in "The Dog of Pompeii"?

a)

Man vs Nature

b)

Mt. Vesuvius

c)

Tito and Bimbo

8.

What was the MAIN type of conflict in "The Dog of Pompeii"?

a)

Man vs Man

b)

Man vs Self

c)

Man vs Nature

9.

What is the climax of "The Dog of Pompeii"?

a)

Tito and Bimbo have a normal day in the city.

b)

Bimbo bites Tito.

c)

Tito is rescued.

10.

What is the conclusion of "The Dog of Pompeii"?

a)

Bimbo is found 2,000 years later.

b)

Tito cries.

c)

Tito and Bimbo enjoy a normal day in the city.

11.
The author most likely includes the details of real earthquakes in this piece of historical fiction to 
a)
show you how smart Bimbo is 
b)
encourage you to live near a volcano
c)
teach you about Tito and Bimbo's friendshiop
d)
make story events seem as though they happened
12.

Why is Tito upset at the end of the story?

a)

He has lost his only home.

b)

The people in the boat are mean.

c)

He cannot find Bimbo.

d)

Bimbo bit him on the arm.

13.
Why does Bimbo the dog leave Tito alone three times a day? 
a)
Bimbo runs off to play with other dogs in the Forum.
b)
Bimbo goes to find food for the two of them. 
c)
Bimbo leaves to chase chariots on their way to the stadium. 
d)
Bimbo takes naps in the corner of the inner gate.
14.
Why did the stranger come to Pompeii?
a)
To sell the people pottery.
b)
To perform in the play.
c)
To adopt Tito.
d)
To warn the people about the volcano.
15.
What type of a character is Tito?
a)
He's angry and disrespectful.
b)
He's kind and intelligent.
c)
He's a dramatic performer.
d)
He's a great sailor.
16.
What happens at the forum?
a)
People sell goods, socialize, and gather for political functions and entertainment.
b)
People gather to eat meals.
c)
People gain access to their boats in the marina.
d)
Soldiers protect the city from invaders.
17.

Which of the following was NOT a part of the volcanic eruption?

a)

Clouds of smoke and ash

b)

Rocks and debris falling from the sky

c)

Pyroclastic flow

d)

Lava running down the mountain and into the city

18.

What is a setting?

a)

The main character

b)

The bad guy

c)

Where and when a story takes place

19.

What is a protagonist?

a)

Bad guy

b)

Main character/ good guy

c)

The problem in the story

20.

What is an antagonist?

a)

The main character

b)

The bad guy

c)

Where and when a story takes place

21.

What is a conflict?

a)

A problem

b)

The main character

c)

Where and when a story takes place

22.

What do we learn during the exposition?

a)

Protagonist, Setting, Conflict

b)

Nothing

c)

What is the exposition?

23.
Which detail indicates that the story’s topics are loyalty and friendship? 
a)
 Tito and Bimbo celebrate Caesar’s birthday. 
b)
Bimbo and Tito trust their ears and noses.
c)
Bimbo pulls Tito toward the sea gate.
d)
Tito and Bimbo live near the gate.
24.
You know the dog that the director finds is Bimbo because the 
a)
dog is lying near the trash
b)
dog has a raisin cake in its mouth
c)
entire wall is still standing
d)
ashes are thickest in the bakery
25.
Why did the people of Pompeii ignore the stranger’s warnings about Mount Vesuvius?
a)
The stranger is from Naples, where many people try to play tricks on people from Pompeii. 
b)
The people have never had to rebuild the city after a major problem.
c)
The smoke is always there, and the people of Pompeii are used to it.
d)
The stranger is unclear in his warnings and he is hard to understand. 

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