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Sports Trivia and Greek Mythology!
Sports Trivia and Greek Mythology!
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A lunch time trivia contest.
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1
What famous hero of the Trojan War fought for the Trojans and was second only to Hector?
Perseus
Odysseus
Aeneas
Paris
2
As its name implies, the triple jump is three separate jumps. What is NOT one of them?
leap
step
hop
jump
3
The Borg-Warner Trophy is awarded to the winner of which race?
Monaco Grand Prix
Belmont Stakes
Boston Marathon
Indianapolis 500
4
Which sport has an event called a "Braveheart," used when there is a tie?
rugby
tennis
lacrosse
diving
5
How many days a year are completely void of any North American major league sport event?
Five
Seventeen
Thirty-Four
Two
6
What is the only city to win three major sports championships in the same year?
San Francisco
Dallas
Detroit
New York
7
What is the goddess Athena's shield called?
an ion
the hecuba
the onyx
an aegis
8
What are the names of Odysseus' wife and son?
Serena and Klifom
Penelope and Telemachus
Helen and Hector
Persephone and Theodore
9
Dating since 2017, Alex Rodriquez just announced his engagement to whom?
Lindsey Vonn
Lady Gaga
Jennifer Lopez
Cardi B
10
What were Jason and the Argonauts searching for?
Their overdue library books
the Golden Fleece
the Golden Apple
the Nemean Lion
11
In Greek mythology, who is the most important Titan?
Cronus
Odysseus
Zeus
Apollo
12
In golf, what is a "mulligan"?
a bad shot that is replayed
a club with the head slightly offset
a shot that skims the ground
a sand hazard
13
Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic gold medals of any athlete in history. How many?
10
23
29
15
14
What is the most famous oracle in the Greco-Roman world?
Oracle at Lyceneum
Oracle at Parnassus
Oracle at Delphi
Oracle at Athens
15
What was baseball player's Babe Ruth's number?
3
12
7
5
16
Which was NOT one of Hercules' labors?
Kill the Hydra
Tame the Stymphalian mares
Bring back the girdle of Hippolyta
Bring back the golden apples of Hesperides
17
Who was on the cover of the first Madden football video game?
John Elway
Dan Marino
Joe Montana
John Madden
18
What is a minotaur?
half lion, half eagle
half bull, half human
three-headed monster
half tyrannosaurus rex, half crow
19
Each MLB baseball is rubbed in what, which is only found in a secret location near Palmyra, NJ?
Palmyra Beach Fine Sand Crystals
Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud
Babe Ruth Certified Ball Wax #18
Official New Jersey Dirt Compound For Baseballs
20
Who is the youngest player (at 15 years) ever to play on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team?
Mia Hamm
Megan Rapinoe
Abby Wambach
Julie Foudy
21
How many lines are in the
Odyssey?
3, 492 lines
6, 427 lines
12, 110 lines
21, 689 lines
22
What is the name of Achilles mother?
Thetis
Portunus
Persephone
Aeolus
23
One of Pluto's moons is called Charon. What does Charon do in Greek mythology?
He is the messenger of the gods
He ferries the dead across the River Styx
He tows the sun across the sky
He weighs the hearts of the dead
24
According to Greek mythology, who gave fire to humans?
Prometheus
Ares
Hades
Zeus
25
What is the name for the left side of the tennis court for each player?
Base Court
Ode Court
Ad Court
Deuce Court
