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The Pirates of Pompeii Trivia Quiz

"The Pirates of Pompeii" is the third in the wonderful "Roman Mysteries" series by Caroline Lawrence, which tell the story of four young detectives in ancient Rome: Flavia, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Flavia_Gemina. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Flavia_Gemina

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,859

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
213

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Question 1 of 10

1. What colour is the flower that Flavia and Nubia are searching for which will save Jonathan? Hint

Pink

Purple

Red

Blue

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these were not gifts left by the people of the camp for the friends when they played music? Hint

Loaves of bread

A handful of olives

Dried figs

A handful of dates

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the missing word to this quote? 'Volare: to _________! Cantare: to sing!' Hint

dance

soar

shout

fly

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Question 4 of 10

4. How old is Pulchra's sister Pollina? Hint

two

six

four

eight

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which god's temple do the four friends and Pulchra visit? Hint

Dionysus

Ares

Apollo

Zeus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why did Nubia run away to join Kuanto and the other runaway slaves? Hint

She had fallen out with her friends

Flavia had ignored her and shouted at her

Pulchra had beaten her and broke her flute

She fancied Kuanto

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the children manages to escape from the pirates and go to find help from Felix? Hint

Jonathan

Pulchra

Flavia

Lupus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nubia slipped the sleeping powder into the pirates' drinks so that they fell asleep and the children could easily tie them up.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lupus attacked Venalicius on board the ship but only managed to cut off the tip of his good ear.

True

False

10. At the end of the book Nubia runs out into the colonnade of the Villa Limona when it is raining and finds her own 'Land of Green'. In the "Song of the Traveller" how many lands does the traveller find, including the one he originally lives in, before he finds the Land of Green? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What colour is the flower that Flavia and Nubia are searching for which will save Jonathan?

Answer: Pink

A 'pink blossom' called Neapolitan Cyclamen; Dr Mordecai called it the 'amulet'.

2. Which of these were not gifts left by the people of the camp for the friends when they played music?

Answer: A handful of dates

An embroidered belt pouch, a carved wooden beaker and some coins were also left.

3. What is the missing word to this quote? 'Volare: to _________! Cantare: to sing!'

Answer: fly

"Volare: to fly! Cantare: To sing! To fly in the painted blue sky, to fly so happy and high..."

4. How old is Pulchra's sister Pollina?

Answer: six

Pulchra's youngest sister, Pollinilla, is only five.

5. Which god's temple do the four friends and Pulchra visit?

Answer: Dionysus

Dionysus was the Greek god of vineyards and wine.

6. Why did Nubia run away to join Kuanto and the other runaway slaves?

Answer: Pulchra had beaten her and broke her flute

Nubia thought Flavia had shouted at her the evening that they had been invited to dine with Pulchra's parents, but she only ran away after Pulchra had beaten her and broke her flute the following morning.

7. Which of the children manages to escape from the pirates and go to find help from Felix?

Answer: Lupus

Jonathan tried to fight back but was soon gasping for breath because of his asthma and Flavia and Pulchra were already tired from fighting each other.

8. Nubia slipped the sleeping powder into the pirates' drinks so that they fell asleep and the children could easily tie them up.

Answer: False

The powder was actually mushroom powder and it made the pirates see things that weren't there.

9. Lupus attacked Venalicius on board the ship but only managed to cut off the tip of his good ear.

Answer: True

Lupus tried to bring the knife down towards Venalicius' throat but the slave-dealer moved in time so Lupus missed.

Answer: 5

The traveller leaves the Land of Gold to find happiness. He travels first to the Land of Blue, then the Land of Red and the Land of White. Then he goes to the Land of Grey, a terrible land full of smoke and ashes but he never gives up searching for happiness. Finally he finds the Land of Green, with rivers, fountains and life; and his family waiting for him.

Source: Author Flavia_Gemina

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