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Summer School 2016: Summer Olympics
Summer School 2016: Summer Olympics
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This is a quiz over the book: "What are the Summer Olympics?" by Gail Herman.
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1
Archeologists dug up clues about ancient Greece. Which teacher started the modern Olympics?
Pierre de Coubertin
Spyridon Louis
Alfred Hajos
Margaret Abbott
2
The "Magnificent Seven" won the 1st gold team medal. Kerri Strug saved the team in which event?
balance beam
floor exercise
uneven bars
vault
3
In the 1980s, which track star looked up to Jesse Owens & went on to win medals in 4 Olympics?
Ben Johnson
Carl Lewis
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
4
In honor of Zeus, where were the Olympics born?
Olympia, Greece
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Munich, Germany
Athens, Greece
5
Greg Louganis scared audiences when he hit his head in the 1988 games. What was he doing?
springboard diving
boxing
high jumping
balance beam
6
Which U.S. gymnast was the first person to win an individual gold medal in 1984?
Kerri Strug
Nadia Comaneci
Simone Biles
Mary Lou Retton
7
Which track star went to the 1936 Germany games and won 3 golds despite Hitler and his hatred?
Jesse Owens
Carl Lewis
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
8
In 1912, why did Aileen Riggin go to the beach to compete in diving?
There were too many people at the pool.
Women were not allowed at public pools.
She wanted to catch a fish.
She wanted to get a tan.
9
In 2008, which runner set new world records in the 100 and 200-meter dashes?
Usain Bolt
Carl Bolt
Yohan Blake
Jesse Owens
10
Some Olympic sports are timed races. Others rely on scores. Which sports score their athletes?
javelin and discuss
swimming and track
gymnastics and diving
badminton and fencing
11
The Summer Olympics were cancelled for the second and third times due to WWII. Which years?
2012 and 2016
1992 and 1996
1940 and 1944
1960 and 1964
12
Which movie role did Johnny Weissmuller accept after being a track star at the 1924 games?
Godzilla
Karate Kid
Tarzan
Rocky
13
The Cold War was a power struggle between and United States and which other nation?
Soviet Union
France
Japan
Germany
14
Which proud boxer never took off his Olympic medal and fought for equal rights for minorities?
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
Dick Fosbury
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)
15
In 1992, NBA players could compete for the first time. What was the name of their Olympic team?
Fabulous Five
Talented Twelve
Magnificent Seven
Dream Team
16
In the 1912 Stockholm games, which Native American won the pentathlon & the decathlon in track?
Jim Thorpe
Paavo Nurmi
Johnny Weissmuller
Duke Kahanamoku
17
In 1992, how did Derartu Tulu & Elana Meyer, from different countries, show Olympic spirit?
They sang a duet at the opening ceremonies.
They helped the other finish the race.
They swapped medals.
They held hands and did the victory lap together.
18
Why were there no summer Olympic games in 1916?
Cold War
WWII
Hot War
WWI
19
Which Olympian has more medals than any other athlete in history: 22 medals (18 gold)?
Michael Phelps
Jesse Owens
Ryan Lochte
Carl Lewis
20
Following the Rio games in 2016, in what year will the next Summer Olympics be held?
2024
2020
2018
2017
