Escape from Pompeii 6th Grade Assessment PDF
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This document is a 6th-grade assessment on the topic of Escape from Pompeii, focusing on the events that occurred during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the people affected by the disaster. The assessment features multiple-choice questions on the experience of the residents.
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Escape from Pompeii - 6th Grade Assessment 1. What protected the city of Pompeii according to the text? a. The sea b. The city walls c. Vesuvius, the Gentle Mountain d. The harbor 2. What does Tranio often do at the harbor? a. Play with other children b. Fish with his father c. Watch ships and trad...
Escape from Pompeii - 6th Grade Assessment 1. What protected the city of Pompeii according to the text? a. The sea b. The city walls c. Vesuvius, the Gentle Mountain d. The harbor 2. What does Tranio often do at the harbor? a. Play with other children b. Fish with his father c. Watch ships and tradesmen d. Swim in the bay 3. What unusual behavior did the seagulls exhibit? a. They flew over the city b. They gathered on the ships c. They flew towards the woods d. They circled the mountain 4. What did Tranio and Livia do when the dust became too thick? a. Ran back home b. Hid under a tree c. Went to the theatre d. Ran to the harbor 5. What did the captain of the Greek cargo ship sense? a. The sea was calm b. The winds had changed direction c. The sky was clear d. The mountain was quiet 6. How was the sky described as the eruption began? a. Clear and blue b. Thick with pumice and black with ash c. Bright and sunny d. Cloudy and rainy 7. What natural event occurred when Mount Vesuvius exploded? a. An earthquake b. A flood c. Thunder and lightning d. A hurricane 8. What happened to the town near Mount Vesuvius? a. It was saved by the sea b. It was covered in silver ash c. It was protected by the mountain d. It was evacuated in time 9. How did Tranio and Livia survive the disaster? a. They hid under a house b. They sailed away on a Greek cargo ship c. They were rescued by a fisherman d. They climbed to the top of the mountain 10. What did Tranio and Livia do many years later? a. Returned to Pompeii b. Built a new city c. Planted an orange grove d. Laid flowers where their city once stood 11. What did the volcanic soil of Vesuvius eventually allow? a. The rebuilding of Pompeii b. The return of the sea c. The growth of plants d. The creation of new roads 12. What did Tranio and Livia whisper when they laid a flower? a. "We will rebuild." b. "We won't forget you." c. "We are finally free." d. "The city is lost." 13. What emotion did Tranio and Livia carry for the rest of their days? a. Happiness b. Joy c. Sorrow d. Anger 14. What did the sea do after the eruption? a. Covered Pompeii b. Became calm and peaceful c. Swelled and pulled back from the shore d. Froze over 15. What was the fate of Pompeii? a. It was rebuilt b. It remained buried under ash c. It became a tourist attraction d. It was forgotten by everyone
