NEW
Font size
WorksheetsDog of Pompeii Day 1 & 2 Reading Check
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Fictional works that involve true events from history are part of the ________________ genre.
fantasy
historical fiction
realistic fiction
graphic novel
What is the setting of "The Dog of Pompeii"?
Pompeii, Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient America
Tito and Bimbo are
a boy and his dog
enemies
a girl and her cat
kings
Who are the protagonists in "The Dog of Pompeii"?
Man vs Nature
Mt. Vesuvius
Tito and Bimbo
How long has Tito been blind?
Since birth
Since he was about a year old
He went blind recently
He was not blind
Which of the following terms describes Bimbo and helps to make him a credible character in the story?
sneaky
loyal
vicious
selfish
Tito, despite his blindness, can tell what is going on in Pompeii through
his hard work and study
his senses of smell and hearing
his friendship with the poor
his desire to be like the other boys
How would Tito know what was being served for dinner at Glaucus Pansa's house?
The old egg woman would tell him.
Bimbo would steal food scraps from Pansa for him.
He could hear the cooks talking.
He could smell the food.
The forum of Pompeii is the place where ...
spectator sacrifices are held
Caesar addresses the troops
everyone in the city gathers
gladiators stage fights
Which of these descriptions would most accurately describe Pompeii right before the eruption?
Poor, falling apart, filled with starving people
An ancient city that is preserved by volcanic dust
A busy city filled with rich people who like festivals and parties
A modern city known for its learning
Pompeii had previously been damaged by
an earthquake
a hurricane
a tornado
a flood
A stranger tries to alert townspeople to
the anger of the household gods
the coming of another earthquake
a rising wall of water from the sea
a change in the smoke from Vesuvius
Which of the following was NOT a reason the people in Pompeii thought they had earthquakes?
They were buying foreign goods that were cursed.
The movement of plates under the earth.
They were not worshiping the gods properly
They were not appreciating the sailors for bringing them goods and keeping them safe
In this passage, "the earth wiggled like a caught snake", is an example of how the author used...
metaphor
personification
simile
point of view
