Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

1. What year did Mount Vesuvius famously erupt and destroy Pompeii? A) 79 AD
B) 1944
C) 202 BC

2. What is the name of the large volcano next to Vesuvius? A) Etna
B) Stromboli
C) None (Vesuvius stands alone!)

3. How many times has Vesuvius erupted since AD 79? A) 50 times
B) Over 30 times
C) 10 times

4. What unusual event happened during Vesuvius' 1944 eruption? A) It halted Allied forces during World War II
B) Lava reached the sea
C) A rare species of flower bloomed in the lava flow

5. How high is Mount Vesuvius? A) 1,281 meters (4,203 feet)
B) 800 meters (2,625 feet)
C) 3,000 meters (9,843 feet)

Vesuvius Quiz

Test Your Knowledge!