Romulus & Remus

What are Romulus and Remus most famous for?

• Rescuing Helen of Troy

• Founding the city of Rome

• Being the kings of the Underworld

• Starting the Olympics

Who was the father of the twins?

• Mars

• Julius Caesar

• Apollo

• Jupiter

When was the city of Rome founded?

• 1200 BC

• 1012 BC

• 753 BC

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How did Rome get its name?

• It was named after the shepherd who raised the boys

• From the god of construction

• Romulus named the city after himself

Where did the king abandon the boys?

• In a basket on the Tiber River

• He sold them into slavery

• In the desert

• At the top of Palatine Hill

Who is considered to be the first king of Rome?

• Caesar

• Romulus

• Remus

• Augustus

These 2 boys are________________.

• twin brothers

• twin sisters

• brothers

• sisters

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King Amulius stole the throne from his ___.

• brothers, Romulus and Remus.

• father, Numitor.

• brother, Numitor.

• cousin, Mars.

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Why did King Amulius have Romulus and Remus thrown into a river?

• He was fearful they would seek revenge.

• He was afraid they would try to take the throne from him.

• An oracle told him to do it.

• He was following orders from the previous king, Numitor.

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How does Romulus respond to Remus' mocking of his city walls?

• He challenges him to a duel.

• He looks for another omen.

• He kills him in a fit of rage.

• He asks for Remus' advice about what he should do differently.

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