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The Ancient Olympics
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Quiz to review Ancient Olympic Heroes and the history of the Games.
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1
Probably eaten by wild animals.
Milo
Theagenes
Polydamas
2
The fourth day of the races included a sacrifice of
an olive tree
a lamb
100 oxen
3
All athletes were required to eat the same diet except for
the runners
the pankratists
the wrestlers
the boxers
4
The athlete who competed for 24 years.
Diagoras
Melankomas
Milo
5
Competitors would train for how long in Olympia?
7days
30 days
10 months
2 days
6
His sons and grandsons were Olympians too.
Polydamas
Melankomas
Diagoras
Milo
7
Which was the longest running race?
diaulos
stadion
dolichos
hoplitodromos
8
The boxer who won without hitting anyone.
Theagenes
Melankomas
9
To win a wrestling event, the opponent had to fall how many times?
2
3
4
1
10
A victor in two sports.
Diagoras
Theagenes
11
Most runners ran in full armor.
True
False
12
The Olympics were held every...
50 months
five years
fours years
2 years
13
Tore off a bronze statue from its base and carried it at home at age 9.
Milo
Diagoras
Theagenes
14
Killed a lion with his bare hands.
Melankomas
Diagoras
Polydamas
15
He was best known for his good looks and physique.
Melankomas
Milo
Michael
Polydamas
16
Who receives the olive wreath in the riding events?
the horse
the rider
the owner
17
Where did all of the athletes sleep?
in dorms
on rock platforms
in tents
on the ground
18
Pankration is a combination of wrestling and
boxing
running
javelin
19
What could happen to a married woman caught attending the Games?
Fined
Beaten
Executed
20
The games for girls under 18 years old were called
Girls's Olympics
Heraei Games
Olympics Games
