I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii Ch. 1-4

What is the setting of the story?

• AD 79, Pompeii, the Roman Empire

• the rocky cliffs of Britannia

• the hills of Germania

• Amphitheater in Pompeii, AD 79

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What is the name of the volcano that destroyed the city?

• Pompeii

• Vesuvius

• Mt. Odysseus

• It didn't say yet.

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Marcus is . . . (Chapt. 1)

• Tata's father

• an evil man

• 11 years old

• a slave owner

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Why shouldn't Marcus and Tata be anywhere near Pompeii? (Chapt. 1)

• Gladiators were after them.

• They had been banned from the city.

• A volcano was erupting.

• They were escaped slaves.

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What was different about this quake? (Chapt. 2)

• Most people barely noticed it.

• It only shook once.

• The quakes usually shattered glass and crumbled statues.

• It was more powerful than most.

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What did the old hag predict? (Chapt. 3)

• Terrible doom is coming for the people of Pompeii.

• A volcano would erupt and destroy the city.

• Marcus's happy life would be destroyed.

• If he's cautious, everything will work out.

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What did the beggar woman tell Marcus to do when hope is lost? (Chapt. 3)

• Run for the hills.

• Follow the hand of Mercury.

• Look to a gladiator for help.

• Pray to the gods.

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Who was Marcus's brutal master? (Chapt. 4)

• Achilles

• Linus Selius

• Festus Julius

• Cyclops

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What language did they speak at this time in Pompeii? (Chapt. 4)

• Greek

• Pompeiian

• Italian

• Latin

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What is the Point of View of the story?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

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