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WorksheetsGreek athletes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why was the first marathon run?
to announce a battle victory
to charge into battle and scare the enemy
as a part of the Olympic games
to see who should be the king's new messenger
Before dying, what did the first marathon runner yell?
Nike!
Olympus!
For Zeus!
It's over!
How far was the first marathon?
24 miles
25 miles
20 miles
26.2 miles
How often were the olympics held?
Every year
Every 4 years
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
During the first olympic games, what was the only event?
sprinting race
horse race
boxing
wrestling
What prize did the Olympic winner receive?
food for a year
money
olive and laurel wreath crown
a new horse
Who could be found at the games (participating or watching)?
free Greek males
unmarried women
married women
all Greek residents
The first olympic games were designed to honor which god?
Zeus
Hermes
Athena
Poseidon
Where were the first Olympics held?
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
Argos
What is a period of four years called?
Olympiad
tetrannual
Victory era
Time of rest
What did the original Olympian runners wear during sprinting games?
nothing
full armor
a toga
bathing suits
What events were in the original olympics?
races
poetry
singing and music
painting
sailing
