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Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which was the first nation to host the Olympics? (Hint: Recognize the flag in the picture?)
Romania
Greece
Italy
Germany
True or False: Every two years they alternate with the summer games and winter games.
False
True
Greece is the first nation to enter the arena in the opening ceremony. Who's the last nation?
Mexico
The hosting nation
The United States
Italy
How many Olympic Games (summer and winter) has the United States hosted as of now?
6
4
8
3
How often is the Summer Olympics held?
Every 4 years
Every 2 years
Every year
Every 3 years
True or False: Every opening ceremony has the hosting nation's backstory leading to today.
True
False
What did the queen do as a "grand entrance" at the London 2012 opening ceremony?
Showed up as a cameo actor in the Industrial Revolution
Skydived from a helicopter
Carried the Olympic torch
Road a jet ski
These two are the mascots of which summer games?
Barcelona 1992
Beijing 2008
London 2012
Rio 2016
Who road a jet ski with the torch at the London 2012 opening ceremony?
Michael Phelps
David Beckham
Julie Johnston
Jason Griffith
What is the "magical" thing a torch is said to do?
Be indestructible
Stay lit all the time
Heal people
Burn through titanium
At the Rio Olympics, what were the Olympic Rings made of?
Samba dancers
Special effects
Tropical plants in a metal tin
the Athletes
This was the only game they lit the cauldron with a bow and arrow, rather than using the torch.
Munich 1972
Barcelona 1992
Los Angeles 1984
Rio 2016
Who was the first American President to open the Olympic Games?
Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)
Bill Clinton (1993-2001)
George W. Bush (2001-2009)
Harry Truman (1945-1953)
