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Quiz about the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games
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How many events made up the Pentathlon?
8
10
5
3
2
The Olympic Games were held every...
4 years
3 years
5 years
2 years
3
The first Olympic Games took place in...
776 BCE
767 BCE
777 BCE
667 BCE
4
All competitors in the Games competed in the nude.
True
False
5
What was the main purpose of the Ancient Olympic Games?
To have fun
To honour the Gods
To honour Nike
To prove who was stronger
6
What did the winners recieve?
A silver crown
A golden medal
A statue of Nike
An olive branch crown
7
In what city did the first Ancient Olympic Games take place?
Olympia
Argos
Sparta
Athens
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What city held the first Modern Olympic Games?
San Francisco
Tokyo
Paris
Athens
9
In the Modern Olympic Games, what do the 5 interlocked rings represent?
The five most powerful city-states
The five events in the Pentatlon
The 5 most important Gods and Goddesses
The five major lands in the world
10
Women could participate in the Ancient Olympic Games.
True
False
11
In what year did the first Modern Olympic Games take place?
1896
1968
1860
1960
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How many events were there in the first recorded Olympic Games?
2
1
3
5
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Who was Nike?
The God of the underworld
The Goddess of Nature
The God of sports
The Goddess of Victory
