WorksheetsBodies from the Ash
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins
When an archaeologist discovers the body of a pharaoh, they have found the:
Alarmed
Relics
Remains
Imprints
When something unexpected happens in the museum, the curator might be:
Volcanic
Reproduced
Dramatic
Alarmed
The person who studies ancient societies and their ruins is called a:
Excavator
Archaeologist
Relics
Remains
Objects from the past that help us understand history are called:
Imprints
Relics
Excavator
Considerable
Someone who digs up ancient treasures is called an:
Alarmed
Reproduced
Excavator
Agony
When you find shapes left behind in a material, you've found:
Relics
Remains
Imprints
Reproduced
The sensation of severe distress or pain is referred to as:
Excavator
Archaeologist
Agony
Dramatic
A scene that captures everyone's attention because it's intense is:
Considerable
Alarmed
Reproduced
Dramatic
When a masterpiece is duplicated, it has been:
Dramatic
Reproduced
Volcanic
Relics
When material comes from a mountain that erupts, it is:
Excavator
Dramatic
Volcanic
Imprints
When you have a huge amount of something, it's:
Relics
Considerable
Alarmed
Agony
The individual who uses special tools to discover ancient items is an:
Relics
Excavator
Reproduced
Volcanic
A performance that leaves a lasting impression because of its intensity is:
Alarmed
Dramatic
Imprints
Considerable
A duplicate of the original artwork has been:
Volcanic
Alarmed
Reproduced
Excavator
Material that has emerged from an erupting mountain is:
Dramatic
Volcanic
Remains
Imprints
When you have a vast number of items to count, the amount is:
Reproduced
Considerable
Relics
Agony
Ancient artifacts from history are termed as:
Excavator
Relics
Volcanic
Dramatic
The severe suffering a person might feel from a major injury is:
Alarmed
Excavator
Reproduced
Agony
Marks left behind in a mold from an object are:
Imprints
Dramatic
Relics
Considerable
When a researcher is keen on understanding past civilizations, they are likely an:
Archaeologist
Volcanic
Reproduced
Relics
What significant event occurred on August 29, AD 79? (Page 238)
Pompeii was founded.
Mount Vesuvius erupted.
Pompeii was rediscovered.
The Roman Empire fell.
What did workers discover in March of 1748 near Naples, Italy? (Page 238 - 239)
A treasure map.
The ruins of Rome.
A skeleton and coins.
A new mountain.
What was the Villa of Diomedes? (Paragraph 6)
A mountain.
A type of clothing.
A major tourist attraction.
A type of jewelry.
Who made significant changes to the excavation process in Pompeii in the 19th century?
Julius Caesar.
Giuseppe Fiorelli.
Leonardo da Vinci.
Marco Polo.
What revolutionary technique did Fiorelli introduce when discovering hollow areas in the ash?
Digging deeper.
Filling the spaces with water.
Filling the spaces with plaster.
Using a metal detector.
What was the purpose of the antiquarium at Pompeii?
It was a training center for excavators.
It was a place to store tools.
It was a museum displaying casts and artifacts.
It was a marketplace.
How did scientists determine whether a body would leave a cavity in the volcanic debris?
By the age of the victim.
By the time and place of death.
By the wealth of the victim.
By the gender of the victim.
What was the House of the Cryptoporticus primarily used for? (Page 248)
A temple.
A school.
A restaurant.
A library.
What did the man leading the group of four carry as they fled? (Page 240 - 241)
Food and water.
Coins, gold jewelry, and a house key.
A map of Pompeii.
Weapons for protection.
What was the primary cause of death for the victims of Vesuvius in Pompeii?
Starvation.
Drowning.
Suffocation from hot gas and ash.
Animal attacks.
What was the purpose of the cryptoporticus in Roman villas?
To store weapons.
To provide shade and space for walking.
To serve as a dining area.
To hold religious ceremonies.
How did the victims in the House of the Cryptoporticus try to protect themselves from falling pumice?
They hid under tables.
They wore helmets.
They held tiles above their heads.
They used shields.
What was the primary use of the House of the Golden Bracelet?
A school.
A temple.
A hotel and restaurant.
A marketplace.
What did the plaster casts of Vesuvius victims provide details about?
The future.
The person's appearance and last living moment.
The city's architecture.
The Roman Empire's history.
What did one of the 10 skeletons from the House of the Cryptoporticus carry on them? (Paragraph 27)
A sword.
A treasure map.
A golden bracelet.
Two silver goblets and a simpulum.
