Chapter 2 "The End is Near"
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
What were Jack and Annie wearing when the tree house landed?
- jeans, T-shirts, and sneakers
- white tunics with a belt, sandals that laced up, and a leather bag
- bathing suits with towels around their necks
Jack felt like he was wearing __________ .
- a dress
- ancient clothes
- the coolest thing in the world
Where did the tree house take Jack and Annie?
- Pompeii
- Ancient Rome
- Naples
Why did many Romans go to Pompeii?
- to do business in the city
- to go to the market
- for vacation
What kind of tree did the tree house land in?
- olive
- palm
- oak
Why was Annie worried?
- She felt the ground shake.
- She had a nightmare about Pompeii the night before.
- She saw smoke coming from Mount Vesuvius.
What was strange about the olive grove?
- Many people were there.
- No birds sang.
- There were no olives on the trees.
What did the city look like to Jack and Annie?
- kind of like home
- large and scary
- ancient
What did Romans call the center of town were people met to sell goods and discuss politics?
- town square
- forum
- main street
What did the old woman say to Jack and Annie?
- Do you wish to buy my grapes?
- I'll show you the way to the library.
- The end is near. Go home.
Another title for this chapter could be
- Morgan's Mission
- A trip into the City
- The Strange Olive Grove