Origins of the Olympics in Greece Ducksters Article

How often was the original Olympics held?

• Every 6 months

• Every year

• Every other year

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

Which of the following was NOT a requirement of the athletes that participated in the Olympics?

• They must appear youthful

• They must be slaves

• They had to speak Greek

• They must take a vow to Zeus that they had trained for 10 months

The Olympics was held in honor of which Greek god?

• Athena

• Hera

• Hermes

• Apollo

• Zeus

What type of event was the only event in the first Olympics?

• It was a marathon race

• It was a chariot race

• It was a 200 meter sprint

• It was a wrestling event

• It was a long jump event

What was the event in the first Olympics called?

• Stadion

• Marathon

• Greco wrestling

• Pentathlon

• Javelin

Which of the following was not part of the pentathlon event?

• Stadion

• Long Jump

• Wrestling

• Boxing

• Discus Throw

True or false: The athletes that won the Olympics were considered big heroes in Greece.

• True

• False

What happened to a boxer if he killed another boxer in the ring?

• He would go to jail

• He would win the fight

• He would lose the fight

• He would be executed immediately

• The fight would be called a draw

In what way was politics involved in the Olympics?

• Athletes were allowed to pass freely through enemy territory to get to the games

• Warring city-states continued to fight during the games

• Athletes would not show up if they had to go against their enemies

• All choices are correct

When was the first Olympics held?

• 776 B.C

• 340 B.C.

• 290 B.C.

• 1912 A.D.

• 2020 A.D.