| Question | A or B? | Explanation |
| What was the first sign that an eruption of Mt Vesuvius was about to happen? A. All the animals were fleeing the area or B. Earthquakes throughout the region signalled the volcano ? | |
| Mount Vesuvius had been dormant for a long, long time before 79AD. Does that make its eruption A. more or B. less dangerous?? | |
| The eruption of Vesuvius was far more dangerous than many others. Why is this? A. Gas and ash formed a gigantic column in the atmosphere or B. Severe earthquakes followed? | |
| In order to survive the eruption, where was the safest place to go? A. In the sea or B. Under a well-fortified overhanging? | |
| You are still in Pompeii and rocks are falling. What is your best course of action? A. Stay where you are and wait for help or B. Get as far away from the volcano as you can? | |
| You make a run for it. What is the most important thing you should have with you? A. Water, because uncontaminated water is scarce or B. Money, as you will need it for supplies? | |
| In which direction should you go? A. Head south to the ocean and wait for rescue or B. North into the country, where it is less congested? | |
| You have survived the rock falls, the lava flows and the toxic gas, are you now safe? A. No; the third lava flow is the strongest or B. Yes; the eruption is nearly over? | |
| After 18 hours of constant eruption, the volcano is nearly spent. The force of its upward thrust has weakened. Is this the end of the danger? A. Yes or B. No? | |
| Was this event a major disaster? A. No, the death toll was relatively minor or B. Yes, 1000s were killed, and Pompeii was wiped from the face of the Earth? | |