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Bodies from the Ash

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an archaeologist discovers the body of a pharaoh, they have found the:

a)

Alarmed

b)

Relics

c)

Remains

d)

Imprints

2.

When something unexpected happens in the museum, the curator might be:

a)

Volcanic

b)

Reproduced

c)

Dramatic

d)

Alarmed

3.

The person who studies ancient societies and their ruins is called a:

a)

Excavator

b)

Archaeologist

c)

Relics

d)

Remains

4.

Objects from the past that help us understand history are called:

a)

Imprints

b)

Relics

c)

Excavator

d)

Considerable

5.

Someone who digs up ancient treasures is called an:

a)

Alarmed

b)

Reproduced

c)

Excavator

d)

Agony

6.

When you find shapes left behind in a material, you've found:

a)

Relics

b)

Remains

c)

Imprints

d)

Reproduced

7.

The sensation of severe distress or pain is referred to as:

a)

Excavator

b)

Archaeologist

c)

Agony

d)

Dramatic

8.

A scene that captures everyone's attention because it's intense is:

a)

Considerable

b)

Alarmed

c)

Reproduced

d)

Dramatic

9.

When a masterpiece is duplicated, it has been:

a)

Dramatic

b)

Reproduced

c)

Volcanic

d)

Relics

10.

When material comes from a mountain that erupts, it is:

a)

Excavator

b)

Dramatic

c)

Volcanic

d)

Imprints

11.

When you have a huge amount of something, it's:

a)

Relics

b)

Considerable

c)

Alarmed

d)

Agony

12.

The individual who uses special tools to discover ancient items is an:

a)

Relics

b)

Excavator

c)

Reproduced

d)

Volcanic

13.

A performance that leaves a lasting impression because of its intensity is:

a)

Alarmed

b)

Dramatic

c)

Imprints

d)

Considerable

14.

A duplicate of the original artwork has been:

a)

Volcanic

b)

Alarmed

c)

Reproduced

d)

Excavator

15.

Material that has emerged from an erupting mountain is:

a)

Dramatic

b)

Volcanic

c)

Remains

d)

Imprints

16.

When you have a vast number of items to count, the amount is:

a)

Reproduced

b)

Considerable

c)

Relics

d)

Agony

17.

Ancient artifacts from history are termed as:

a)

Excavator

b)

Relics

c)

Volcanic

d)

Dramatic

18.

The severe suffering a person might feel from a major injury is:

a)

Alarmed

b)

Excavator

c)

Reproduced

d)

Agony

19.

Marks left behind in a mold from an object are:

a)

Imprints

b)

Dramatic

c)

Relics

d)

Considerable

20.

When a researcher is keen on understanding past civilizations, they are likely an:

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Volcanic

c)

Reproduced

d)

Relics

21.

What significant event occurred on August 29, AD 79? (Page 238)

a)

Pompeii was founded.

b)

Mount Vesuvius erupted.

c)

Pompeii was rediscovered.

d)

The Roman Empire fell.

22.

What did workers discover in March of 1748 near Naples, Italy? (Page 238 - 239)

a)

A treasure map.

b)

The ruins of Rome.

c)

A skeleton and coins.

d)

A new mountain.

23.

What was the Villa of Diomedes? (Paragraph 6)

a)

A mountain.

b)

A type of clothing.

c)

A major tourist attraction.

d)

A type of jewelry.

24.

Who made significant changes to the excavation process in Pompeii in the 19th century?

a)

Julius Caesar.

b)

Giuseppe Fiorelli.

c)

Leonardo da Vinci.

d)

Marco Polo.

25.

What revolutionary technique did Fiorelli introduce when discovering hollow areas in the ash?

a)

Digging deeper.

b)

Filling the spaces with water.

c)

Filling the spaces with plaster.

d)

Using a metal detector.

26.

What was the purpose of the antiquarium at Pompeii?

a)

It was a training center for excavators.

b)

It was a place to store tools.

c)

It was a museum displaying casts and artifacts.

d)

It was a marketplace.

27.

How did scientists determine whether a body would leave a cavity in the volcanic debris?

a)

By the age of the victim.

b)

By the time and place of death.

c)

By the wealth of the victim.

d)

By the gender of the victim.

28.

What was the House of the Cryptoporticus primarily used for? (Page 248)

a)

A temple.

b)

A school.

c)

A restaurant.

d)

A library.

29.

What did the man leading the group of four carry as they fled? (Page 240 - 241)

a)

Food and water.

b)

Coins, gold jewelry, and a house key.

c)

A map of Pompeii.

d)

Weapons for protection.

30.

What was the primary cause of death for the victims of Vesuvius in Pompeii?

a)

Starvation.

b)

Drowning.

c)

Suffocation from hot gas and ash.

d)

Animal attacks.

31.

What was the purpose of the cryptoporticus in Roman villas?

a)

To store weapons.

b)

To provide shade and space for walking.

c)

To serve as a dining area.

d)

To hold religious ceremonies.

32.

How did the victims in the House of the Cryptoporticus try to protect themselves from falling pumice?

a)

They hid under tables.

b)

They wore helmets.

c)

They held tiles above their heads.

d)

They used shields.

33.

What was the primary use of the House of the Golden Bracelet?

a)

A school.

b)

A temple.

c)

A hotel and restaurant.

d)

A marketplace.

34.

What did the plaster casts of Vesuvius victims provide details about?

a)

The future.

b)

The person's appearance and last living moment.

c)

The city's architecture.

d)

The Roman Empire's history.

35.

What did one of the 10 skeletons from the House of the Cryptoporticus carry on them? (Paragraph 27)

a)

A sword.

b)

A treasure map.

c)

A golden bracelet.

d)

Two silver goblets and a simpulum.