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A Reading comprehension quiz over Vesuvius. #pompeii #lostcity
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1
Soon Pompeii was a
tomb
of mud and dust. Tomb means
a hill with a sharp peak
a sword
a sinkhole
an object or place that holds bodies
2
Erupt
means to blow up or burst. Which of these can erupt:
a necklace
a shoe
a blanket
fireworks
3
Vesuvius was an enormous volcano that stood over
Pompeii
Los Angeles
Japan
China
4
A
vast
black cloud blotted out the sun, turning day into night. Vast means
small
white
large
dark
5
Vesuvius was a
mudslide
tsunami
volcano
earthquake
6
The
summit
of Vesuvius exploded. Does the summit mean the top or bottom?
top
bottom
7
Vesuvius was a
dormant
volcano. A synonym for dormant is
reactive
dark
temporarily inactive
erupting
8
Lava rushed down the mountain and into the town of
Mesopotamia
Beijing
Pompeii
Lyons
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Pompeii became known as
a city of dreams
the ring of fire
the lost city
a volcano town
