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The Ancient and Modern Olympics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call a light spear that the competitors can throw a long-distance?

a)

discus

b)

javelin

c)

stade

d)

hammer

2.

Which event is a foot race that is about the length of a football field?

a)

discus

b)

javelin

c)

stade

d)

hammer

3.

What do athletes throw that looks like a frisbee?

a)

discus

b)

javelin

c)

stade

d)

hammer

4.

What is the name of a jump from a standing position?

a)

discus

b)

stade

c)

javelin

d)

long jump

5.

How would city-states behave toward one another during the Olympics?

a)

peacefully

b)

trash-talk

c)

fighting

6.

Which event involves fighting with your fists?

a)

stade

b)

javelin

c)

boxing

d)

hammer

7.

What were the ancient Olympians crowned with if they won?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Bronze

d)

A laurel wreath

8.

Which three people groups were not allowed to compete in the ancient Olympics?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Slaves

d)

Prisoners

9.

The Olympics in Greece were held every ______ years.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

10.

Which city held the ancient Olympics?

a)

Sparta

b)

Olympia

c)

Troy

d)

Athens

e)

Franklin

11.

Who were the ancient Greeks honoring with the Olympics?

a)

Athena

b)

Mr. Bryant

c)

Dr. DeLaughter

d)

Zeus

12.

How many rings are on the modern-day Olympic flag?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

13.

What is now given to athletes when they win an Olympic event?

a)

Gold Medal

b)

Silver Medal

c)

Bronze Medal

d)

Fried Chicken

14.

In which ancient Olympic event did they use horses?

a)

Stade

b)

Javelin

c)

Chariot Racing

d)

Discus

15.

In what year were the first Olympics held?

a)

776 BC

b)

1896 AD

c)

2021 AD