English-II | Class-III | Lesson-2 | Romulus and Remus

A. Words to remember:
1. Romulus 7. shepherd
2. Remus 8. raised
3. wicked 9. allies
4. rescued 10. location
5. happened 11. altercation
6. victor 12. exact

B. Write the meanings:

1. rescued – saved
2. nasty – (here) serious
3. falling out/ altercation- a noisy argument

C. Give one word answer:

1. people who are ready to help one another- allies
2. a particular place or position- location

D. Fill in the blanks:

1. Romulus and Remus were twins.
2. Their wicked uncle threw them in the river to die.
3. The twins were rescued by a wolf.
4. A shepherd and his wife raised the twins.
5. Romulus was the victor.
6. Romulus founded the city of Rome.

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E. Write the opposites:
1. victor x loser
2. wicked x noble/decent
3. agree x disagree
4. die x live/survive
5. leader x follower

F. Answer the following:

1. Who were Romulus and Remus?
A1. Romulus and Remus were the twin sons of princess Rhea Silvia
and the God Mars. They were the founders of the city, Rome.

2. Who was their father?

A2. Their father was the Roman God of war named Mars.

3. How did the children become healthy again?

A3. A wolf rescued the two children, dried them and fed them milk.
With the love and care of the wolf, the children became healthy again.

4. Where did Romulus and Remus plan to build a city?

A4. Romulus and Remus planned to build a city at a place where the
wolf had first heard their cries.

5. What led to an ‘angry altercation’ between the two brothers?

A5. The disagreement on the exact location of the city led to an ‘angry
altercation’ between the two brothers.

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G. Extract
Read these lines and answer the questions that follow-

“But they were rescued by a wolf Who happened to pass by.”

1. Who are referred to as ‘they’ here?

A1. Here ‘they’ refer to Romulus and Remus.

2. Who rescued them?

A2. A wolf passing by rescued them.

3. Where were they rescued from?

A3. They were rescued from a river.

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