WorksheetsAncient Rome Ch3 pg9-14
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who founded the city Alba Longa?
a)
Son of Aeneas
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Aeneas
d)
Shewolf
2.
What happened to Numitor, king of Alba Longa?
a)
Driven into exile by his brother
b)
Driven into exile by his son
c)
Assassinated by his brother
d)
Assassinated by his son
3.
What will happen if a Vestal Virgin breaks her vow of chastity?
a)
She will be burned alive
b)
She will be stoned to death
c)
She will be forced into exile
d)
She will be imprisoned for 20 years
4.
What happened after Mars impregnates Rhea Silvia?
a)
She-wolf
b)
She is burned alive
c)
She is stoned
d)
She is taken up to the Olympus by Mars
5.
What did Amulius order to be done to Romulus and Remus?
a)
Put in a basket and thrown into the Tiber River
b)
Killed
c)
Fed to the lions
d)
Sacrificed to the gods
6.
How were Romulus and Remus saved?
a)
Water receded and left the twins on shore
b)
The assassin declined to kill them, since he is not paid well
c)
The lion did not eat them
d)
The gods did not like human sacrifice
7.
Who nursed Romulus and Remus?
a)
She-wolf
b)
Mars
c)
Rhea Silvia
d)
Zeus
8.
Who found Romulus and Remus under the fig tree?
a)
Faustulus
b)
She-wolf
c)
Rhea Silvia
d)
Mars
9.
What did the twins do when they grew up?
a)
Robbed robbers
b)
Built a temple for Zeus
c)
Joined the U.S. Air Force
d)
Ran for President
10.
Where do Romulus & Remus want to find Rome and why?
a)
Banks of the Tiber, for they have been rescued abandoned and there
b)
Banks of the Tiber, for the soil is fertile
c)
Ruins of Troy, for that is where they came from
d)
Ruins of Troy, for the city walls are high and easy to defend
11.
They decided on who would rule the city through augury, which means _____________.
a)
Looking at sign of gods, usually birds
b)
Cast a dice
c)
Draw straws
d)
Duel
12.
What how many bird did Romulus see? How many did Remus see?
a)
Romulus: 12 ; Remus: 6
b)
Romulus: 1 ; Remus: 0
c)
Romulus / Remus: Too many to count
d)
Romulus: 16 ; Remus: 12
13.
After jumping over Romulus's wall, how did Remus die?
a)
Romulus killed him
b)
He fell from the wall and died after mocking how low the wall is
c)
He tripped on the wall and cracked his neck
d)
He became friendless and killed himself
14.
When is traditionally Rome founded?
a)
April 21, 753 B.C.
b)
We don't know
c)
July 17, 729 B.C.
d)
September 11, 2001
15.
What is fascis and what does it symbolize?
a)
Bundle of sticks wrapped around an axe; symbolizes power of punishment
b)
A SPQR flag; symbolizes power of the people
c)
A special sword; symbolizes military might
d)
Great Seal of America; symbolizes the Constitution and liberty
16.
What is one thing that is lacked in Rome?
a)
Women
b)
Gold
c)
Weapon
d)
Horses
17.
What happened during the Game for Neptune?
a)
Romans carried off single women
b)
Romans cheated in game
c)
Romans robbed their guests
d)
Romans demanded payment for the games
18.
What did Romulus offer to Jupiter?
a)
Spolia Opima
b)
His sword
c)
A large bull for sacrifice
d)
Death
19.
Who was the king of the Sabine tribe that opposed the Romans?
a)
Titus Tatius
b)
Papyrus Stultus
c)
Numa Pompilius
d)
Remus's brother
20.
Who was the Roman girl who admitted armed Sabines into citadel of the Capital Hill?
a)
Tarpeia
b)
Cornelia
c)
Flavia
d)
Cleopatra
21.
Which god urged the Romans to hold their ground and fight?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Minerva
c)
Juno
d)
Mars
22.
What is the name of one of the Sabine women who urged the Romans and the Sabines to stop fighting?
a)
Hersilia
b)
Flavia
c)
Cornelia
d)
Tarpeia
23.
In one version of Romulus's death, how did he die?
a)
A dark cloud brought him to the gods
b)
He fell into Earth during an Earthquake
c)
He was assassinated
d)
He died while during battle
24.
According to Proculus Julius, what did Romulus tell the Romans to do?
a)
Conquer the world
b)
Make Rome a wonder city
c)
Become wealthy
d)
Create a Constitution
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