Quiz on Romulus and Remus

Who was the king of Alba Longa at the beginning of the story?

• Proca

• Amulius

• Numitor

• Mars

What did Amulius do to Proca’s two sons?

• Sent them to another city

• Killed them

• Made them soldiers

• Hid them in the palace

Why did Amulius order the twins to be thrown into the River Tiber?

• They were ill

• He wanted to test the gods

• He feared they might grow up and take his throne

• He needed to follow a new law

Who rescued Romulus and Remus from the River Tiber first?

• A shepherd

• A fisherman

• A soldier

• A she-wolf

Who looked after the twins after the wolf?

• A shepherd and his wife

• A rich merchant

• A Roman general

• A priest and his wife

What did the shepherd tell Romulus and Remus before he died?

• That they must leave Alba Longa

• That they were really the grandsons of a king

• That they should become soldiers

• That they had no family

What did Romulus and Remus do after learning the truth about their past?

• Ran away to another country

• Built a city in Alba Longa

• Gathered a small army and overthrew Amulius

• Became advisers to Amulius

Why did Romulus and Remus choose to build their new city where the wolf saved them?

• It was the richest part of Italy

• The king ordered them to build there

• It was closest to the sea

• They felt the place was special and important to them

On which hill did Romulus begin building his city?

• Palatine Hill

• Aventine Hill

• Capitoline Hill

• Esquiline Hill

On which hill did Remus begin building his city?

• Palatine Hill

• Aventine Hill

• Caelian Hill

• Viminal Hill