Why was the eruption unexpected?

The volcano had not erupted for centuries.

Why were the excavations at Herculaneum more difficult that those at Pompeii?

Volcanic mud covering Herculaneum had turned to hard rock.

What is different about remains found at Pompeii from those at Herculaneum?

Perishable objects survived in Herculaneum.

What specifically happened to Pompeii?

It was destroyed by hot stones and ash.

What happened to people who remained in Pompeii during the eruption?

They died from being suffocated by sulphur fumes., They were killed by being buried by ash.

What did most people do when the eruption began?

They fled into the countryside.

What became of the site of Pompeii.

It was abandoned and forgotten for many years

What specifically happened to Herculaneum?

It was destroyed by a huge mass of mud.

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Stage 12 Cultural Reading Comprehension

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Review of the reading, The Destruction and Excavation of Pompeii

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1
What has replaced plaster in filling in the hollows discovered by archaeologists?
metal
fimo
resin
clay
2
Why was the eruption unexpected?
There were no earthquakes preceding the eruption.
The volcano had not erupted for centuries.
It was considered to be an extinct volcano.
They thought it wouldn't erupt until the following year.
3
How much of Pompeii has been excavated?
all
three-fifths
one-quarter
one-half
4
When did the first real excavation of Pompeii begin?
The 1700s
The 1800s
The 1600's
The 1900's
5
When were the first remains of Pompeii found?
The 1500s
The 1700s
The 1800s
The 1600s
6
Why were the excavations at Herculaneum more difficult that those at Pompeii?
The pyroclastic flow had completely destroyed the town.
The layer of ash covering Herculaneum was much thicker.
Volcanic mud covering Herculaneum had turned to hard rock.
Herculaneum was partially covered by water.
7
Where were the most fragile and precious objects taken.
to the museum at Naples
to the homes of the rich
to the palace of King Charles
they were left at Pompeii
8
What is different about remains found at Pompeii from those at Herculaneum?
Remains from Etruscans have been found.
Many more human remains have been found.
Perishable objects survived in Herculaneum.
Many more precious objects have been found.
9
What specifically happened to Pompeii?
It was destroyed by a massive earthquake.
It was destroyed by hot stones and ash.
It was destroyed by molten lava.
It was destroyed by a wall of mud.
10
On what day in A.D. 79 did Mt. Vesuvius errupt?
August 24th
October 2nd
February 14th
May 12th
11
What happened to people who remained in Pompeii during the eruption?
They died from being suffocated by sulphur fumes.
They were killed by being buried by ash.
They managed to survive by hiding underground
They were killed by fires caused by the pyroclastic flow.
12
What did most people do when the eruption began?
They rowed out to sea.
The remained in town.
They head out in boats to witness the eruption.
They fled into the countryside.
13
What became of the site of Pompeii.
It was abandoned and forgotten for many years
It was resettled several centuries later.
It was excavated and rebuilt by the townspeople
It has never been found.
14
What specifically happened to Herculaneum?
It was destroyed by a pyroclastic flow
It was destroyed by molten lava.
It was destroyed by a huge mass of mud.
It was covered by ash.

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