Dog of Pompeii

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

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How long has Tito been blind?

• Since birth

• Since he was about a year old

• He went blind recently

• He was not blind

Based on the ending, we can infer that:

• Both Tito and Bimbo die together

• Tito survives, but Bimbo dies

• Both Tito and Bimbo die together

• Both Bimbo and Tito survive

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Which of the following was NOT a part of the volcanic eruption?

• Clouds of smoke and ash

• Rocks and debris falling from the sky

• Pyroclastic flow

• Lava running down the mountain and into the city

Why can you still visit Pompeii today even though it is thousands of years old?

• The ash preserved the city

• Historians rebuilt the city using new materials

• People immediately returned to Pompeii after the eruption, and maintained the city

• The city was completely destroyed; you cannot visit it today

Why will it be a problem is Mount Vesuvius erupts right now?

• The mountain is fragile and will collapse.

• There are more people with asthma who will be affected by the dust

• There is a very large population of people living around the mountain

• The people of Pompeii will need to rebuild their city a second time.

Which detail indicates that the story’s topics are loyalty and friendship? 

•  Tito and Bimbo celebrate Caesar’s birthday. 
• Bimbo and Tito trust their ears and noses.
• Bimbo pulls Tito toward the sea gate.
• Tito and Bimbo live near the gate.

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You know the dog that the director finds is Bimbo because the 

• dog is lying near the trash
• dog has a raisin cake in its mouth
• entire wall is still standing
• ashes are thickest in the bakery

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August 24, A.D. 79, is an important day for the author of In Search of Pompeii because it is the day 

• the city of Pompeii was founded
• excavation of the city of Pompeii began 
• the only Mount Vesuvius eruption happened 
• Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii 

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What is the setting of "The Dog of Pompeii"?

• Pompeii, Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient America

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