In the Shadow of a Volcano

8- What are the main ideas supported by the selection?

• Mount Vesuvius was very dangerous, and people were afraid of it.

• Few people lived in Pompeii, and they did not leave much behind.

• Pompeii was destroyed by a volcano, but its history has been preserved.

• Mount Vesuvius hurt a lot of people, but it is not a threat to people today.

9- In the sentence below, what is the meaning of the phrase "roared to life"?

"Then suddenly, around noon, Mount Vesuvius roared to life."

• changed

• moved

• erupted

• touched

10- According to the selection, why does the author include information about workers in the 1500s?

• to describe the ruins of Pompeii

• to show how Pompeii was destroyed

• to explain why people lived in Pompeii

• to tell who discovered Pompeii first

11- What is the reason for the section titled "Trapped in Time" in the selection?

• to explain the beginnings of archaeology

• to tell what kinds of things have been found in Pompeii

• to show how many people were able to escape the city

• to describe Giuseppe Fiorelli's role in learning more about Pomopeii

12- Based on the selection, why did Charles III order Pompeii to be dug up?

• He wanted to build a new city.

• He wanted to learn about the site.

• He wanted to help the people who lived there.

• He wanted to keep treasures from the site.

13- In paragraph 9, what is the meaning of the sentence below?

"And if you looked across the countryside, you'd see Mount Vesuvius, looming over the city."

• Mount Vesuvius still threatens Pompeii.

• Mount Vesuvius has been silent for a long time.

• Mount Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii.

• Mount Vesuvius is not as large as it used to be.

14- Why did the author include the quote below in paragraph 2?

"'Darkness fell....as if the lamp had been put out'"

• to tell what it felt like to leave Pompeii

• to explain what the weather was like in Pompeii

• to describe what people in Pompeii experienced

• to show how the people of Pompeii were able to escape