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Rev. Pompeii Stories
Pompeii Stories
Question | Answer |
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Tito and Bimbo are | a boy and his dog |
Tito, despite his blindness, can tell what is going on in Pompeii through | his sense of smell and hearing |
Pompeii has previously been damaged by an | earthquake |
What happens to Tito afte he staggers through the marine gate and faints? | Bimbo bites him on the arm. |
According to the story, why was the ancient dog of Pompeii found with a raisin cake in its mouth? | Bimbo died while getting Tito's favorite meal. |
Which of the following terms describes Bimbo and helps to make him a credible character in the story? | loyal |
Which detail makes Tito an interesting but credible character? | His dog helps him survive as a blind boy without a family in ancient Pompeii. |
What event caused the destruction of ancient Pompeii? | a volcanic eruption |
Lapilli are most like | rock |
Why did some people of Pompeii enter the temples and public baths on August 24? | they hoped those places would provide shelter and safety. |
Diomedes planned to save his family by having them | hide in the basement of their villa |
What was the outcome of Diomedes' plan? | He and his family died from breathing poison gas. |
What happened a second time in Pompeii on August 25? | Mount Vesuvius erupted |
What was the result of the events of August 24 and 25 in Pompeii? | The city was destroyed, and most of its population buried. |