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1. What two major crops were grown in the rich soil near the city of Pompeii?

A Oranges and peaches B Grapes and olive trees C Squash and beans D Corn and wheat

2. What natural disaster were the people of Pompeii accustomed to experiencing?

A Tsunamis B Earthquakes C Hurricanes D Tornadoes

3. What empire did the city of Pompeii belong to when it was destroyed?

A Roman B Greek C Mongol D Ottoman

4. Why was the city of Pompeii popular among Romans?

A All of the above B The taxes were low because it was not part of Rome C People went there in the winter for the snow skiing D It was a popular summer vacation destination

5. What happened that destroyed the city of Pompeii?

A They lost a battle to the Goths and the city was burnt to the ground B Nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted burying the city in ash and debris C The city was abandoned when the soil went bad D The economy tanked and people left, soon the buildings and walls were destroyed by the barbarians

6. In what way was Pompeii like many other major Roman cities?

A All of the above B It had a forum where politics and business were carried out C It had temples to Roman gods such as Apollo D There were public baths

7. What year did Mount Vesuvius erupt?

A 79 AD B 231 BC C 3 AD D 52 BC

8. Around how many people died in the eruption?

A 16,000 B 200 C 1,300 D 4,000

9. True or False: The people of Pompeii knew that the mountain was going to erupt any day. They were very prepared.

A TRUE B FALSE

10. What did archeologists find when they dug up the city of Pompeii nearly 2,000 years later?

A That only a few buildings survived the blast B That everything was completely destroyed C That Pompeii never really existed and was only a myth D That the city was well preserved under the ash and debris

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