The Night of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Questions

Where did the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony take place?

• London

• Paris

• Tokyo

• New York

(a)   was the track star mentioned in the narrative.

• A) Simone Biles
• B) Caleb Dressel
• C) Sydney McLaughlin
• D) Michael Phelps

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Fill in the blank: The Eiffel Tower glowed in the distance, lighting up the ____ sky.

• morning

• afternoon

• night

• evening

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What was the reaction of the crowd on the riverbanks?

• Silent

• Cheering loudly

• Booing

• Leaving

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Fill in the blank: The boat was packed with American athletes from every sport—swimmers, gymnasts, basketball players, and ____.

• singers

• dancers

• more

• actors

Fill in the blank: The music was booming, making it feel like the whole city was alive and ____.

• sleeping

• celebrating

• quiet

• dark

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What did Sydney McLaughlin do when it started raining?

• Ran for cover

• Laughed

• Cried

• Left

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Fill in the blank: The performers kept going, even though their costumes were now ____. A) dry B) torn C) soaked D) new.

• dry

• torn

• soaked

• new

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What was the main theme of the Olympics as described in the narrative?

• Competition

• Unity and joy

• Winning

• Rain

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Fill in the blank: The rain couldn’t ruin this night—it only made it ____. A) worse B) better C) longer D) shorter.

• worse

• better

• longer

• shorter

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CCSS.L.4.4A