Quiz  /  Romulus and Remus

  • 1. 
    What are Romulus and Remus most famous for?

  • Starting the Olympics
  • Killing the monster Medusa
  • Rescuing Helen of Troy
  • Founding the city of Rome

  • 2. 
    Who first cared for the boys when they were abandoned?

  • A she-wolf
  • A forest nymph
  • A giant goat
  • The goddess Venus

  • 3. 
    What did Romulus and Remus first disagree on?

  • What hill to found the city of Rome on
  • How to get their revenge
  • Whether to found a new city or stay at the old one
  • If they should kill the king or not

  • 4. 
    What hill did Romulus want to found the city on?

  • Esquiline Hill
  • Capitoline Hill
  • Aventine Hill
  • Palatine Hill

  • 5. 
    How did Remus die?

  • He fell down when trying to climb a high wall
  • He got sick from eating too many olives
  • Romulus killed him when Remus made fun of his wall
  • He was attacked by wild vultures

  • 6. 
    Who was the father of the twins?

  • Mars
  • Vulcan
  • Jupiter
  • Julius Caesar

  • 7. 
    When was the city of Rome founded?

  • 1200 BC
  • 811 BC
  • 1012 BC
  • 753 BC

  • 8. 
    How did Rome get its name?

  • It came to Romulus in a whirlwind
  • From the god of construction
  • It was named after the shepherd who raised the boys
  • Romulus named the city after himself

  • 9. 
    Where did the king abandon the boys?

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

  • 10. 
    Who is considered to be the first king of Rome?

  • Romulus
  • Caesar
  • Augustus
  • Constantine
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