Pompeii
What was Pompeii covered in when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
Ash and volcanic rock
What grain did Romans use to make bread?
Wheat
What language did ancient Romans speak?
A) Greek B) Latin C) Italian D) Egyptian
B- Latin
The Latin root aqua means what?
Water
What is the main character’s name?
Marcus
What mountain erupted and destroyed Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
What did Romans use instead of forks?
Ther hands or spoons
What famous Roman structure held gladiator fights?
A) The Colosseum B) The Parthenon C) Circus Maximus D) The Forum
A.The Colosseum
The Latin root terra means what?
Earth or land
Who is Tata
Marcus' Father
About what year did Pompeii’s eruption happen?
79 A.D.
What was garum, a popular Roman condiment, made from?
Fermented Fish
What river runs through the city of Rome
A) Nile B) Amazon C) Tiber D) Rhine
C. The Tiber River
The Latin root port means what?
Carry
What is Marcus afraid of at the start of the story?
Mount Vesuvius and the earthquake signs
What country is Pompeii located in today?
Italy
Wealthy Romans reclined on couches while eating. True or False?
True
What were Roman soldiers called?
called?A) Gladiators B) Legionaries C) Senators D) Citizens
B. Legionaries
The Latin root spect means what?
Ex: Spectator, inspect, respect
To look or see
What kind of disaster is starting to happen in the story?
A volcanic eruption
How did archaeologists learn so much about Pompeii?
They studied the ruins and preserved bodies found in the ash
What was a thermopolium in ancient Rome?
A street food shop or snack bar
What was the name of the Roman stadium used for chariot races?
A) The Forum B) The Colosseum C) Circus Maximus D) Pantheon
C. Circus Maximus
The Latin root scrib/script means what?
Write
Why does Marcus have to be brave early in the book?
He must face danger and protect his father while escaping Pompeii