Pliny was living with his father near the city of Pompeii.
False (He was living with his mother at his uncle’s house.)
The volcano that erupted was called Vesuvius.
True
Pliny’s uncle went by boat to help his friends near Pompeii.
True
When Pliny’s uncle arrived, the sky was clear and calm.
False (Hot ash and rocks were falling from the sky.)
Pliny’s uncle and his friends slept inside the house because it was safe.
False (They slept in the garden because it was safer.)
The sea was calm and easy to sail the next morning.
False (The sea was too dangerous to sail.)
Pliny’s uncle died when Vesuvius erupted again.
True
Pompeii was discovered again in the year 1748.
True
Archaeologists found bread that was still baking when Vesuvius erupted.
True
Who was Pliny living with near the city of Pompeii?
He was living with his mother at his uncle’s house.
What did Pliny see above the volcano?
He saw a dark cloud above the volcano.
What was falling from the sky when Pliny’s uncle arrived near Pompeii?
Hot ash and rocks were falling from the sky.
Why did Pliny’s uncle and his friends sleep in the garden?
Because it was safer there than inside the house.
What happened when Vesuvius erupted again?
Some people escaped, but Pliny’s uncle died.
What did archaeologists find in Pompeii that was baking in the oven?
They found bread that was still baking when the volcano erupted.
