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Romulus and Remus

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?

a)

Romulus & Remus

b)

Zeus & Hera

c)

Ronulus & Roman

d)

Bill & Ted

2.

About how long ago did the story of Romulus and Remus take place?

a)

100 years

b)

20,000 years

c)

1 million years

d)

3,000 years

3.

What was the sign from the gods Romulus and Remus received?

a)

A group of vultures

b)

A pack of lions

c)

A flock of seaguls

d)

An avalanche

4.

What god was the father of Romulus and Remus?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Pluto

d)

Saturn

5.

What river was Romulus and Remus abandoned at?

a)

Tanaro

b)

Arno

c)

Po

d)

Tiber

6.

What animal found the twins?

a)

She-wolf

b)

Dingo

c)

Jaguar

d)

Bear

7.

What did Romulus and Remus disagree on?

a)

What to have for dinner.

b)

What to name the city.

c)

Which hill the city should be built on.

d)

Where to travel to.

8.

What did Romulus name his new city?

a)

Romuville

b)

Rome

c)

Remusland

d)

Italy

9.

Romulus was the first ... of Rome.

a)

emperor

b)

dictator

c)

king

d)

priest

10.

In what year was Rome founded?

a)

800 B.C.E

b)

679 B.C.E

c)

500 B.C.E

d)

753 B.C.E

11.

Why was the story of Romulus and Remus created?

a)

to tell how people lived in Ancient Rome

b)

to share how twin sisters became wolf cubs

c)

to tell how Rome got its name

d)

to tell the legend of a king and his daughter

12.

Why did the king want to get rid of Romulus and Remus?

a)

The king didn't like their names.

b)

He was afraid they would take the throne.

c)

He wanted to impress his daughter.

d)

The king didn't want his daughter to rule.

13.

How were Romulus and Remus related to each other?

a)

father and son

b)

sister and brother

c)

cousins

d)

twin brothers

14.

Who were Romulus and Remus raised by after being abandoned?

a)

A she-wolf

b)

A bear

c)

A lioness

d)

A human family

15.

What river were Romulus and Remus abandoned near?

a)

Nile

b)

Tiber

c)

Euphrates

d)

Danube

16.

Who was the mother of Romulus and Remus?

a)

Livia

b)

Rhea Silvia

c)

Julia

d)

Cornelia

17.

What was the occupation of Faustulus, who found Romulus and Remus?

a)

Farmer

b)

Shepherd

c)

Merchant

d)

Soldier

18.

Which god was considered the father of Romulus and Remus?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Apollo

d)

Neptune

19.

What was the fate of Remus in the legend?

a)

He became king of Rome

b)

He was killed by Romulus

c)

He founded another city

d)

He became a god

20.

What symbol is often associated with the legend of Romulus and Remus?

a)

A wolf and twins

b)

A lion and a crown

c)

An eagle and a shield

d)

A bear and a sword

21.

What did Romulus and Remus use to decide the location of their city?

a)

A coin toss

b)

Augury (bird watching)

c)

A race

d)

A vote

22.

What was the name of the city founded by Romulus?

a)

Remus

b)

Romulus

c)

Rome

d)

Romal

23.

What was the main reason for the conflict between Romulus and Remus?

a)

Power struggle

b)

Disagreement over city location

c)

Jealousy

d)

Inheritance issues

24.

Which Roman historian wrote about Romulus and Remus?

a)

Tacitus

b)

Livy

c)

Suetonius

d)

Pliny the Elder

25.

What is the significance of the she-wolf in the story of Romulus and Remus?

a)

It represents the Roman army

b)

It symbolizes the strength of Rome

c)

It is a symbol of the city's founding

d)

It is a mythological creature