The Olympics!

1. What is the name of the international sporting event where athletes from around the world gather to compete every four years?

• The World Cup

• The Super Bowl

• The Olympics

• The Commonwealth Games

2. What are the two types of games featured in the Olympics?

• Summer and Winter

• Spring and Fall

• Autumn and Summer

• Winter and Spring

3. Winners in the earliest Olympics were given a crown of olive leaves.

• True

• False

4. What is the significance of winning a gold medal in the Olympics?

• It is a symbol of hope

• It is a symbol of peace

• It is a symbol of glory for oneself and their country

• It is a symbol of wealth

5. Were women allowed to compete in the earliest Olympics?

• Yes, they were.

• No, they weren't.

6. The Olympics were created in honor of the Greek god Apollo.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Olympics were created in honor of Zeus.

7. What is the significance of the Olympic symbol's five rings?

• They represent the five senses

• They represent the five elements

• They represent the five inhabited continents of the world

• They represent the five Olympic values

8. The pancreation was a sport that involved throwing a discus.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The pancreation was a fighting sport.

9. What is the significance of the six colors in the Olympic symbol's background?

• They represent the six continents of the world

• They represent the six Olympic values

• They were chosen because every nation's flag contains at least one of them

• They were chosen because they are the most popular colors in the world

10. The modern Olympics have given women a platform to showcase their path.

• True

• False