What did the toga smell like?
The toga smelled like rotten food, old wine, and sweat.
TRUE OR FALSE: Marcus smacked his head on a stone curb.
TRUE
What does 'century' mean?
100 years
How did Marcus and Tata escape the lanista?
They rode off on a horse that had been scared by the snake.
What did they use back then instead of cars?
Chariots
True or False. Pompeii had no slaves
False
Why are the remains of Pompeii important?
Most of what we know about life in Ancient Rome comes from these discoveries.
What is an 'Archer'?
A person who uses a bow and arrows, and usually has excellent aim.
What does 'mythical' mean?
(adjective) imaginary, not real
What is the genre of the book we are reading?
Historical fiction
Why was Marcus so hungry in the book?
He was only fed gruel and old cheese as a slave.
What does 'tunic' mean?
A tunic is a loose-fitting shirt that looks sort of like a long shirt or a short dress. People in ancient Rome and Greece wore tunics.
Volcanoes can make soil more fertile. True or False
True
What does 'gnarled' mean?
(adjective) crippled, badly damaged
Which weapon did the lanista use against Marcus?
A gun
A spear
A club
A sword
What did the old woman warn Marcus of in the book?
Terrible doom is coming to Pompeii
What is the name of the main character's father in our book?
Tata
Where was the lanista taking the gladiators?
To McDonald's.
To the barracks.
To the villa.
To the amphitheater.
What does ' to vanish' mean?
To disappear (verb)
Why didn't Tata stay with Marcus?
Because Tata was forced to go to the barracks.
True or False. Pompeii was the only city destroyed in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
False
What does 'disguise' mean?
To hide who we really are.
What year was Pompeii rediscovered?
1999
1764
AD 79
2023
Why did Marcus need to find Tata BEFORE he was taken to the barracks?
Because it would be VERY hard to escape from the barracks.
TRUE OR FALSE: Odysseus used a wooden goat to trick the Trojans
FALSE. It was a wooden horse!
What does 'gladiator' mean
A fighter from ancient times
What is the name of the main character in our book?
Marcus
Will Vesuvius erupt again?
Yes
What does it mean 'to taunt' someone?
To tease someone in an unkind way, to make fun of someone.
What does "ingenious" mean?
A very creative and intelligent idea.
What are 'shackles'?
Metal chains and rings that hold a prisoner.
What did Marcus steal?
He stole a snake.
Why was the gladiator in our book called "Cyclops"?
He only had one eye
Why did the fruit seller in the book think the ground was shaking?
There was a monster underneath the mountain.
Why did Tata tell Marcus to run and hide?
Because Tata didn't want Marcus to fight as a gladiator.