Approximately how many people in Pompeii died during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
Pompeii: The Last Day Questions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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5000
500
50
50,000
2.
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How many years had it been since the last eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
over 15 years
over 150 years
over 1500 years
over 15,000 years
3.
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Pliny the Elder, the Commander of the Roman Navy, would have been especially interested in Vesuvius because....
his real passion was studying nature
his real passion was sailing the bay
he real passion was on the battlefield
4.
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By mid-afternoon, how many tons of pumice and ash have fallen on Pompeii?
100 tons
1,000 tons
100,000 tons
100,000,000 tons
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which community/city was most threatened by the blistery wave of ash and molten rock, also known as a pyroclastic surge?
Herculaneum
Oplontis
Stabiae
Pompeii
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did most people die in Pompeii?
heart attack
heat stroke
third degree burns
suffocation
7.
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Why was the fate of Pliny the Younger so important?
He died a hero like his uncle, Pliny the Elder.
His writings became critical to understanding what happened in Pompeii.
He went on to become the next Roman Emperor.
He took over his uncle's role as Commander of the Roman Navy.
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