Olympic Games, grade 6.

When did the ancient Olympic games begin?

• 776 B.C.

• 393 A.D.

• 1776 A.D.

• 2000 B.C.

Where were the ancient Olympic games held?

• Olympia

• At the foot of Mt. Olympus

• At different city-states throughout Greece

• Athens

The ancient games started because the Greeks ...

• Honoured the twelve ancient Greek Gods

• Honoured the friendship

• wanted to celebrate summer

In the earliest Olympic games athletes competed without wearing clothing.

• True

• False

Women could not take part in ancient games

• true

• false

Why is the Roman emperor Theodosius famous?

• He ended the ancient Olympic games

• He began the modern Olympic games

• He discovered the site of the ancient games

• He was the first Olympic winner

Why is Baron Pierre de Coubertin famous?

• He ended the ancient Olympic games

• He began the modern Olympic games

• He discovered the site of the ancient games

• He was the first Olympic winner

"Citius, Altius, Fortius" means

• Faster, Higher, Stronger

• Longer, Funnier, Earlier

• Faster, Funnier, Brighter

• Shotput

• Sprint

• Wrestling

• Rhythmic Gymnastics

• Sprint

• Wrestling

• Marathon

• Biathlon