Which events are staged in the Modern Olympics that were also in the Ancient Olympics?

Pentathlon, boxing and running.

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1
What did you receive if you won in the Ancient Olympics?
A bunch of flowers.
A medal.
A laurel wreath
A gold laurel wreath.
2
What were Icarus and Daedalus's wings held together with?
Wax.
Chewing gum.
Superglue.
String.
3
Who defeated the Minotaur?
King Minos.
Perseus
Theseus
Heracles.
4
Who wrote 'The Iliad'?
Homer
Marge
Bart
Lisa
5
What happened if a baby was unwanted or found to be weak?
Left outside to die.
All of the above.
Left outside and taken away to become a slave.
Left outside and taken away to be adopted into a new family.
6
Which type of columns were common in Ancient Greek architecture?
Ionic.
All of the above.
Corinthian.
Doric.
7
Why did Theseus's father (Aegeus) throw himself off the cliff?
He needed a bath.
He thought his son was dead.
He enjoyed cliff diving as a hobby.
He wanted to swim out to greet the ship.
8
What was the only thing left in the box Pandora opened?
Justice
Anger
Hope
Faith
9
What is a myth?
A traditional or legendary story, usually concerning a hero.
An imaginary or fictitious thing or person.
Any invented story, idea or concept.
All of the above.
10
Which events are staged in the Modern Olympics that were also in the Ancient Olympics?
Discus, triathlon and equestrian.
Pentathlon, boxing and running.
Wrestling, pankration and boxing.
Jumping, marathon and chariot racing.
11
Who were not allowed an education?
Women and slaves.
Slaves and boys.
Men and peasants.
Peasants and women.
12
Which Greek goddess was represented by the 'little owl'?
Artemis.
Ariadne.
Athena.
Demeter.
13
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greek democracy?
Everyone except slaves.
Only free men.
Everyone over 21.
Everyone except children.
14
Which two states of Ancient Greece were at war with each other for a long time?
Syracuse and Massalia
Sparta and Athens
Athens and Thebes
Sparta and Thebes
15
Where were the first ancient Olympic games held?
Olympia.
Kos.
Athens.
London.
16
What year were the first Ancient Olympic games held?
776 AD
776 BC
1896 AD
1896 BC

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Ancient Greece

16 termsStudBud Administration953 plays

A #topic quiz to recap #Ancient #Greek #Myths, #Legends and #Society

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Questions 16

Answers

1
What did you receive if you won in the Ancient Olympics?
A bunch of flowers.
A medal.
A laurel wreath
A gold laurel wreath.
2
What were Icarus and Daedalus's wings held together with?
Wax.
Chewing gum.
Superglue.
String.
3
Who defeated the Minotaur?
King Minos.
Perseus
Theseus
Heracles.
4
Who wrote 'The Iliad'?
Homer
Marge
Bart
Lisa
5
What happened if a baby was unwanted or found to be weak?
Left outside to die.
All of the above.
Left outside and taken away to become a slave.
Left outside and taken away to be adopted into a new family.
6
Which type of columns were common in Ancient Greek architecture?
Ionic.
All of the above.
Corinthian.
Doric.
7
Why did Theseus's father (Aegeus) throw himself off the cliff?
He needed a bath.
He thought his son was dead.
He enjoyed cliff diving as a hobby.
He wanted to swim out to greet the ship.
8
What was the only thing left in the box Pandora opened?
Justice
Anger
Hope
Faith
9
What is a myth?
A traditional or legendary story, usually concerning a hero.
An imaginary or fictitious thing or person.
Any invented story, idea or concept.
All of the above.
10
Which events are staged in the Modern Olympics that were also in the Ancient Olympics?
Discus, triathlon and equestrian.
Pentathlon, boxing and running.
Wrestling, pankration and boxing.
Jumping, marathon and chariot racing.
11
Who were not allowed an education?
Women and slaves.
Slaves and boys.
Men and peasants.
Peasants and women.
12
Which Greek goddess was represented by the 'little owl'?
Artemis.
Ariadne.
Athena.
Demeter.
13
Who was allowed to vote in Ancient Greek democracy?
Everyone except slaves.
Only free men.
Everyone over 21.
Everyone except children.
14
Which two states of Ancient Greece were at war with each other for a long time?
Syracuse and Massalia
Sparta and Athens
Athens and Thebes
Sparta and Thebes
15
Where were the first ancient Olympic games held?
Olympia.
Kos.
Athens.
London.
16
What year were the first Ancient Olympic games held?
776 AD
776 BC
1896 AD
1896 BC