Romulus and Remus Quick Quiz

What are Romulus and Remus most famous for? 

• Rescuing Helen of Troy
• Starting the Olympics
• Founding the city of Rome
• Being kings of the Underworld

Who first cared for the boys when they were abandoned? 

• A she-wolf
• A forest nymph
• The goddess of Venus
• A pack of llamas

What did Romulus and Remus first disagree on? 

• Whether to found a new city or stay at the old one. 
• If they should kill the king or not
• What hill to found the city of Rome on
• Who was the strongest

How did Remus die?

• He fell down when trying to climb a high wall
• He was attacked by wild vultures
• Romulus killed him when Remus made fun of his wall
• In a battle with a fearsome monster

Who was the father of the twins?

• Mars
• Jupiter
• Julius Caesar
• Apollo

When was the city of Rome founded?

• 1200 BCE
• 1012 BCE
• 753 BCE
• 412 BCE

What hill did Romulus want to found the city on? 

• Aventine Hill
• Palatine Hill
• Esquiline Hill
• Caelian Hill

How did Rome get its name?

• It was named after the shepherd who raised the boys
• It came to Romulus in a whirlwind
• Jupiter named the city
• Romulus named the city after himself

Where did the king abandon the boys?

• He sold them into slavery
• In the desert
• In a basket on the Tiber River
• On the steps of a temple

Who is considered to be the first king of Rome?

• Romulus
• Caesar
• Augustus
• Remus