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Stage 12 ad villam Story

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were everywhere?

a)

flames

b)

people screaming

c)

lava pools

d)

ash piles

2.

What happened as a result of many Pompeiians filling the streets?

a)

the journey was difficult

b)

Clemens was tired

c)

Caecilius and Clemens couldn't see

d)

the journey was easy

3.

What TWO things did Caecilius tell Clemens to do?

a)

Hurry to the forum!

b)

Look for Metella and Lucia!

c)

Come with me!

d)

Look for Quintus!

4.

Where is Caecilius going and why?

a)

to the house, Quintus is waiting

b)

to the house, Metella is waiting

c)

to the forum, to look for Metella

d)

to the forum, to look for Quintus

5.

After Clemens felt a large tremor, what happened?

a)

walls fell everywhere

b)

flames were everywhere

c)

people fell everywhere

d)

ash fell everywhere

6.

To where did Clemens run?

a)

nearest temple

b)

law court

c)

nearest house

d)

exercise area

7.

When Clemens ran to this place, how was he described?

a)

safe

b)

relieved

c)

scared

d)

happy

8.

What did he say to himself?

a)

The goddess Isis saved me

b)

The goddess Venus saved me.

c)

The god Neptune saved me.

d)

The god Jupiter saved me.

9.

What TWO things did Metella and Lucia do?

a)

left from the forum

b)

hurried to the house

c)

hurried to the harbor

d)

left from the city

10.

What was in the city?

a)

the greatest panic

b)

a pit of lava

c)

no people in sight

d)

lots of loud noises

11.

Why was this in the city?

a)

because very thick smoke was filling the street

b)

because very thick ash was filling the streets

c)

because everyone died

d)

because flames were consuming the city

12.

What was happening to Lucia?

a)

She was breathing with great difficulty.

b)

She was running with great difficulty.

c)

She was saving people around her.

d)

She couldn't keep up with Metella.

13.

What TWO things did Metella and her daughter do?

a)

entered a deserted shop

b)

entered a crowded shop

c)

fell to the ground

d)

sat down on chairs

14.

What does Lucia NOT say to Metella?

a)

I am hurting very greatly, Mother.

b)

I am fearing for my life.

c)

I am not breathing easily.

d)

I want to run to the harbor, Mother.

15.

What does Metella say to Lucia?

a)

I have you, my darling.

b)

I hear you, my darling.

c)

I see you, my darling.

d)

I cannot help you, my darling.

16.

How does Metella describe herself and Lucia?

a)

safe

b)

brave

c)

tired

d)

alone

17.

What TWO things did Lucia whisper to Metella?

a)

I am terrified, Mother.

b)

I am tired, Mother.

c)

I love you.

d)

I thank you.

18.

What is the FIRST thing Metella responded to Lucia?

a)

I love you too, my daughter.

b)

I am also tired, my daughter.

c)

You are my favorite child.

d)

I am also terrified, my daughter.

19.

What is the SECOND thing Metella responded to Lucia?

a)

I have always loved you.

b)

I loved Quintus more.

c)

I always wanted another daughter.

d)

I always thought you were beautiful.

20.

What was happening now?

a)

Ash was falling thickly.

b)

Ash was falling very thickly.

c)

Flames were everywhere.

d)

Lava was rushing very quickly.

21.

Did Metella and Lucia leave the shop?

a)

No, they remained in the deserted shop.

b)

Yes, they went to the house.

c)

Yes, they went to the harbor.

d)

No, but they moved to the back room.

22.

How was Metella feeling?

a)

terrified

b)

very terrified

c)

sad

d)

very sad

23.

What TWO things did Metella do?

a)

She heard sounds.

b)

She felt tremors.

c)

She felt ash.

d)

She saw flames.

24.

What did Metella say?

a)

nothing

b)

"Goodbye."

c)

"I will miss you."

d)

"I wish I saw Caecilius."

25.

What TWO things was Metella doing?

a)

holding her sick daughter

b)

not caring about her own life

c)

screaming for Caecilius

d)

praying to the gods

26.

What suddenly happened?

a)

a huge tremor destroyed the shop

b)

a huge tremor shook the shop

c)

a huge flame consumed the shop

d)

a pile of ash destroyed the shop

27.

What was the fate of Metella and Lucia?

a)

They were lying in the ruins.

b)

They were consumed by flames.

c)

They got lost on the way to the harbor.

d)

They were saved and escorted to the harbor.

28.

After Caecilius entered the city, what was falling?

a)

ash

b)

thicker ash

c)

very thick ash

d)

thick