WorksheetsPractice Quiz Pompeii
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why are Pompeii & Herculaneum so special to archaeologists and historians?
because it and Herculaneum are closer than other places so they can be studied easier
because they are “a snapshot of Roman life in the 1st century, frozen at the moment (they were) buried
because they offer things found in Greek and Latin
because they are in a warmer climate
How hot can "pyroclastic flows" be according to what we've seen?
anywhere from 1,000 to 1,800 degrees F
anywhere from 100 to 180 degrees F
no hotter than what your oven at home might be able to get to
as hot as 1 million degrees F
What are "pyroclastic flows" made up of?
ash
gasses
wood chips
glass pellets
lava
What is the name of the volcano that buried these places?
Vesuvius
Venusia
Aetna
Petrunius
How fast can a "pyroclastic flow" move down the slope of a volcano?
anywhere from 60 to even up to 300-400 mph
very slow at about 5 mph
about the speed of a running horse
around 600 - 800 mph
When did this eruption that buried the two towns of Pompeii & Herculaneum take place? (a)
How long did this famous eruption last? Around (a) hours
Even though the signs of a coming eruption were there, the Roman people didn’t have any idea what they meant. What's one of the best known signs that a volcano is about to erupt?
Cracks opening in the earth
Tremors, little earthquakes
Wild animals begin to run down the slopes to get away
All of these things
The people of the area had some idea that things could happen with the mountain but it wasn't too clear. So, why did so many people live around the mountain?
the air was very clear from previous eruptions
the soil was very rich from previous eruptions
the seafood was better than in any other places
All of these things
Both towns are considered to have been pretty wealthy, definitely not poor. What is the evidence that archaeologists have found for this?
a huge number of banks
quite a few wealthy villas in the area
the number of "fast food" take out places along the streets
they actually were not very wealthy areas.
What is technically the name of the numerals that we use normally?
Roman numerals
Arabic numerals
Italian numerals
Armenian numerals
Numerals numerals
What is this number in Roman numerals? 5
(a)
What is this number in Roman numerals? 10
(a)
What is this number in Roman numerals? 50
(a)
What is this number in Roman numerals? 100
(a)
What is this number in Roman numerals? 1000
(a)
What is this number in Roman numerals? 500
(a)
Sometimes archaeologists learn important things from reading the graffiti or writing on the walls in Roman cities.
True
False
How did Romans view suicide?
As an acceptable way to save honor and avoid shame for the family
As a terrible offense to the gods
As a way to earn money for your family
As something to kill your surviving family members for since they let it happen
Which of these are true. These are things that you should have learned from watching the video on Pompeii. Check only the ones that are true and none that aren't.
Romans used urine to clean clothes at a fuller's shop
The walls in Roman houses had beautifully painted walls
Romans did not admire gladiators whatsoever.
Roman families had their own personal shrines to the gods in their houses
Archaeologists have found evidence of people running for political office written on the walls of buildings
