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Pompeii: A Buried Town Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the town of Pompeii. An amazing archeological site.

A multiple-choice quiz by charis. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
charis

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,177

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
5121

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (5/5), Guest 60 (4/5), Guest 174 (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. The town of Pompeii is found in what country? Hint

Greece

Egypt

France

Italy

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is the name of the volcano, which buried the town in an eruption? Hint

Mount Etna

none of the above

Spiroli

Vesuvius

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Question 3 of 5

3. In what year did the eruption occur? Hint

A.D.80

B.C.44

B.C.29

A.D. 79

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Question 4 of 5

4. Pompeii was the only town destroyed by the eruption of the volcano?

True

False

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Question 5 of 5

5. What was a language spoken by most Pompeiians? Hint

French

Latin

English

Italian

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Dec 19 2024 : Guest 136: 5/5
Dec 07 2024 : Guest 60: 4/5
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 174: 5/5
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The town of Pompeii is found in what country?

Answer: Italy

It is about 14 miles south of Naples.

2. What is the name of the volcano, which buried the town in an eruption?

Answer: Vesuvius

The inhabitants had been warned by small earthquakes for quite some time before the eruption.

3. In what year did the eruption occur?

Answer: A.D. 79

4. Pompeii was the only town destroyed by the eruption of the volcano?

Answer: False

A few other towns were also destroyed, most notably the town of Herculaneum.

5. What was a language spoken by most Pompeiians?

Answer: Latin

Note that many educated Romans spoke Greek as well as Latin.

Source: Author charis

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