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Quiz for Olympics/Mythology
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1
Who was the goddess of hearth and home, and also had shrines dedicated to him/her?
Athena
Hephaestus
Demeter
Hestia
2
What group of people is responsible for making sure the Olympics rules are protected, as well as picking a host city?
International Olympic Committee
Olympic Committee of International Countries
Vikalas Corporation
Coubertin Committee of Excellence
3
Who was the queen of the sky and had symbols including a cow, pomegranate, and peacock?
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Artemis
4
How often were Ancient Greek Olympics?
Every 4 years
Every 6 years
Every 2 years
Every 8 years
5
Who was the king of all gods an threw thunderbolts at evildoers?
Hephaestus
Poseidon
Zeus
Hades
6
Who was the messenger of the gods?
Hermes
Apollo
Ares
Demeter
7
According to Greek mythology, which two gods/goddesses were twins?
Hades and Artemis
Zeus and Apollo
Apollo and Artemis
Ares and Apollo
8
What building was built in honor of the goddess Athena?
Hanging Gardens
Parthenon
Mt. Olympus
Agora
9
Who was the god of fire and armor, that protected craftsmen of tools?
Hades
Zeus
Ares
Hephaestus
10
Who were the Ancient Olympic games held in honor of?
Athena
Demeter
Zeus
Apollo
11
Which of the following colors is NOT on the Olympic flag?
Orange
Red
Green
Yellow
12
Fighting that stopped in Ancient Greece for a short period of peace so athletes could travel to the Olympics was called:
honest amble
special promise
peace treaty
sacred truce
13
Whom had the city of Athens built after her, and had a symbol that included an owl?
Artemis
Athena
Hestia
Aphrodite
14
What Olympics tradition was created in honor of Hera?
Lighting of Olympic flame
Female competition
Olympic Rings
Opening ceremonies
15
Which of the following is NOT something people in Ancient Greece thought the gods were responsible for?
fulfilled job titles
going to war
falling in love
creating disasters
16
Who was the goddess of the plants and had a daughter named Persephone?
Artemis
Athena
Aphrodite
Demeter
17
Who was the god of the sea and water?
Poseidon
Hephaestus
Zeus
Hades
18
Where did the majority of the Olypmian gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
Athens
Sparta
Parthenon
