Escape from Pompeii

What is the main theme of 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• Friendship and survival

• Love and betrayal

• War and peace

• Magic and adventure

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CCSS.RL.8.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is the protagonist in 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• Marcus

• Livia

• Tranio

• Lucia

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What event is central to the plot of 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• The eruption of Mount Vesuvius

• A gladiator fight

• A Roman festival

• A political election

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which word best describes the mood at the beginning of 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• Joyful

• Tense

• Calm

• Mysterious

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the setting of 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Pompeii

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In 'Escape from Pompeii', what does Tranio hear that signals danger?

• A loud explosion

• A sudden silence

• A distant scream

• A rumbling sound

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which character trait best describes Tranio in 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• Cowardly

• Brave

• Selfish

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What lesson can be learned from 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• Always be prepared for the unexpected

• Love conquers all

• Money is the root of all evil

• Knowledge is power

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is a synonym for 'escape' as used in 'Escape from Pompeii'?

• Flee

• Capture

• Enter

• Remain

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9