Volcanic Eruption Quiz

Where was the volcano located that had never erupted before?

• Rome

• Pompei

• Florence

• Venice

Who provided the letters that informed us about the volcanic eruption?

• Pliny the Elder

• Julius Caesar

• Pliny the Younger

• Augustus

What was the main reason people were unprepared for the volcanic eruption?

• Lack of technology

• It had never erupted before

• Poor communication

• Government negligence

What was the nationality of the people affected by the eruption?

• Greek

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Persian

What was the state of the volcano before the eruption?

• Active

• Dormant

• Extinct

• Erupting

What was the main emotion of the people during the eruption?

• Joy

• Surprise

• Anger

• Indifference

What were the insulae in Pompei?

• Large country estates

• Middle and lower-class houses

• Temples

• Public baths

What is the 'ianua' or 'fauces' in a domus?

• The main entrance

• The dining room

• The garden

• The storage area

Which room in a Roman house is used for dining?

• Cubiculum

• Triclinium

• Tablinum

• Latrina

Which room in a Roman house is used for formal gatherings?

• Exedra

• Latrina

• Cubiculum

• Thermae