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A final revision quiz
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1
Which of these countries is not where the Mesoamerican ballgame was played?
Canada
Guatemala
Belize
Mexico
2
What was the stadion?
A short race.
A race wearing armour.
A martial art.
A short sword.
3
What material was used to make the balls for the Mesoamerican ballgame?
Rubber
Human skulls
Leather
Bladders
4
Which of these had the greatest impact on British football?
The French Revolution
The Velvet Revolution
The Industrial Revolution.
Gran Hermano Revolution
5
Which of these is closest to the truth?
The Japanese introduced football and Buddhism to China.
The Chinese introduced football and Buddhism to Japan.
The English introduced football to China and Japan.
The Japanese version of football was very violent.
6
Who was Telemachus?
The god of the games.
Julius Caesar's favourite gladiator.
The emperor who started the games.
A monk who tried to stop the games.
7
The final games _________ in AD 404.
were held
holded
held
did hold
8
What score do I need in the exam (AVC3)?
Between 40 and 50%. It depends on my other marks.
Do we have an exam?
100%
At least 50% but it depends on my other marks.
9
The Mesoamerican ballgame was played for around...
1500 years
500 years
10000 years
3000 years
10
Which adjectives describe British sports clubs in the colonies?
Elitist and exclusive
Open and friendly
Multicultural
Radical and chic
11
Which of these countries is not famous for cricket?
Greece
Australia
Pakistan
South Africa
12
Calcio may have started as a revival of...
The Ba' Game
Tsu Chu
Harpastum
Kemari
13
What was the main function of sport in the Middle Ages?
Religious celebration.
To keep the people happy.
Preparation for war.
To avoid social problems.
14
The players of the Mesoamerican ballgame were...
nobles
slaves
professionals
prisoners of war
15
What was the maximum crowd capacity of the colosseum in Rome?
At least 30,000.
At least 40,000.
At least 25,000.
At least 50,000.
16
What is this?
Dolichos
Hoplitodromos
Diaulos
Stadion
17
What was 'fagging' in the English public schools?
Sleeping in school houses
Younger boys acting as servants
Older boys acting as monitors
Going to church
18
'Panem et circenses'
literally means bread and circuses. What is its more figurative meaning?
Let's have a great time, all the time.
Entertainment can create social problems.
Entertainment can help us avoid social problems.
You've got to fight for the right to party.
19
The first recorded gladiatorial games in Rome were held in...
1600 bc
264 bc
776 bc.
404 ad
20
Which of these adjectives does not describe neolithic life?
busy
sedentary
agricultural
nomadic
21
Which word describes walking on two feet?
Biathlon
Bipedal
Pedal power
Bifooting
22
Why weren't gladiators usually killed?
They usually killed the other guy first.
A lot of money was invested in their training
They were indestructible
They wore armour.
23
Who could participate as early Olympic athletes?
Priests and nobles
Freeborn Greek men
Freeborn Greek men and women
Slaves
24
Which of these societies had slaves?
All of them
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
The Aztec Empire
25
How many events were there in the very first Olympics?
One
Seven
Five
Two
26
Where was this picture taken?
Tulum
Teotihuacan
Monte Alban
Chichen Itza
27
Who were the Hellanodikai?
Priests responsible for the games' religious ceremonies.
Chariot racers.
Official judges for the games.
Trainers for the competitions.
28
What is the name of the ancient Olympic martial art?
Pankration
Bouzouki
Moussakka
Galaktoboureko
29
Which is the world's oldest football club?
Queen's Park
Hibernian FC
Sheffield FC
Recreativo de Huelva
30
Who generally did not become gladiators?
Nobles
Prisoners of war
Slaves
Condemned criminals
31
What people move from place to place?
Nomads
Gomads
Gonads
Womads
32
In the 13th century, which of these activities was compulsory?
Wearing a uniform
Wrestling
Hunting
Archery
33
Generally speaking , who went to public schools in England?
The children of criminals.
Poor children who had no other option.
Everybody - they were public!
The children of the rich and privileged.
34
Which of these is not a version of the ballgame?
Huachinango
Tlachtli
Ullamaliztli
Pokolpok
35
In cricket, what is an 'over'?
A series of six balls.
A break for refreshments.
The end of the match.
Catching the ball.
36
The ballgame ______________ by the Spanish.
was banned
did ban
banned
was banning
37
The Mesoamerican ballgame was associated with...
cosmology.
All of these.
fertility.
astronomy.
38
What is this?
Hot cockles
Hunting
Stick fighting
Jousting
39
A gladius was a...
a flower
shield
sword
fighter
40
The ancient Olympics were finally banned because...
they were too boring.
of the Industrial Revolution.
they weren't Christian.
they were too violent.
41
What did paleolithic humans do for food?
They farmed and hunted.
They hunted and gathered.
They went to the supermarket
They farmed.
42
What are the people chasing here?
A ball
A cheese
A pig
A rabbit
43
What is a trace or an imprint of a plant or animal preserved in a rock?
A fandango
A fossil
A flock
A frodo
44
Which of these isn't a sport?
Polo.
Elephant polo.
Underwater polo.
Marco Polo
45
Many of the most famous football British football teams were founded in ...
the late 19th century.
the late 18th century.
the Middle Ages.
the late 20th century.
