The Eruption
This volcano erupted in 79 AD and buried Pompeii.
A. Mount Etna
B. Mount Vesuvius
C. Mount Olympus
B. Mount Vesuvius
Which statement about life in Pompeii is TRUE?
A. Pompeii had no running water.
B. Pompeii was a quiet farming village.
C. Pompeii had running water, public baths and paved streets.
C. Pompeii had running water, public baths and paved streets.
This was the place where Romans watched gladiator fights.
A. Theatre
B. Amphitheatre
C. The town centre
B. Amphitheatre
Pompeii was found again after being accidentally uncovered during this activity.
A. By children playing in a field.
B. During construction work.
C. By archaeologists using satellites.
B. During construction work.
Approximately this many people visit the ruins of Pompeii each year.
A. About 400,000
B. About 2 million
C. About 4 million
C. About 4 million
This is why many Pompeii residents could not escape the eruption.
A. The city gates were locked.
B. Falling ash and pumice blocked streets and doors, while collapsing buildings trapped many people.
C. Roman soldiers stopped people from leaving.
B. Falling ash and pumice blocked streets and doors, while collapsing buildings trapped many people.
Which statement about social classes in Pompeii is TRUE?
A. Everyone in Pompeii was wealthy.
B. Everyone was treated equally regardless of wealth.
C. Pompeii was home to wealthy families, workers and slaves who had very different standards of living.
C. Pompeii was home to wealthy families, workers and slaves who had very different standards of living.
Which statement about social life in Pompeii is TRUE?
A. Pompeii was an alcohol free community
B. Pompeii had more than 100 bars and taverns.
C. There were more brothels than bars.
B. Pompeii had more than 100 bars and taverns.
Why was Pompeii hidden for about 1,500 years?
A. It sank into the sea.
B. It was buried under thick ash and rock, making it look like ordinary countryside.
C. The Romans built a new city on top of it.
B. It was buried under thick ash and rock, making it look like ordinary countryside.
Pompeii earned this nickname because volcanic ash preserved the city, its buildings and its people.
A. The Lost City
B. The City Frozen in Time
C. The Eternal City
B. The City Frozen in Time
This is why many of the people at Pompeii were found frozen in their final positions.
A. They turned into stone.
B. Volcanic ash preserved the spaces where their bodies lay, allowing plaster casts to be made.
C. They were carved by Roman artists.
B. Volcanic ash preserved the spaces where their bodies lay, allowing plaster casts to be made.
Roman workers cleaned their togas using this unusual mixture.
A. Vinegar
B. Clay and urine
C. Salt water
B. Clay and urine
These paintings gave customers an idea of what services were offered in this building.
A. Bakery
B. School
C. Brothel
C. Brothel
Which statement about Pompeii today is TRUE?
A. Pompeii is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
B. Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
C. Pompeii is the capital of Italy.
B.Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Which statement about Pompeii and Pompei is TRUE?
A. They are two names for the same ancient city.
B. Pompeii is the ancient Roman city, while Pompei is the modern town beside the ruins.
C. Pompei is another name for Naples.
B. Pompeii is the ancient Roman city, while Pompei is the modern town beside the ruins.