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Olympics: Background Essay

Authored by Ed Hafermann

History

6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the ancient Olympic games begin?

776 B.C.
393 A.D.
1776 A.D.
2000 B.C.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ancient Olympic games were to honor which god or gods?

Zeus
Hera
Zeus & Hera
Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the ancient Olympic games held?

Olympia 
At the foot of Mt. Olympus
At different city-states throughout Greece
Athens 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the earliest Olympic games athletes competed without wearing clothing.

True 
False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were ancient Olympic athletes given for winning an event.

A wreath for their head
Medals
Both a medal & a wreath for their head
Money

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ancient Olympic games were held every year.

True
False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the place that the Greeks went to train, watched other athletes, train and give advice?

4 Sesasons
Gold's Gym
palaestra

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