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WorksheetsThe Olympic Games (Study-Guide)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
How often were the Olympic Games held?
Once every 2 years
Twice every 4 years
Once every 4 years
Twice every 2 years
Where did the first modern Olympics take place?
Athens, Greece
London, United Kingdom
Mesipotamia
(trust)
Tokyo, Japan
What does, "Citius, Altius, Foritus," mean?
Taller, Bigger, Better
Faster, Skinnier, Weaker
Swifter, Higher, Stronger
Fatter, Sadder, Yoshi
What did men wear during the Olympics?
Nothing
Chiton
Skinned lion pelts
Towels wrapped around their waists
Legend has it that (...), (...) founded the Olympic games
Zeus
Hercules
An unknown servant
Heracules
Ancient historians used years between Games to measure time
Sigma
True
False
Unknown
Where did the men train for the Olympics?
Palaestra
Underground bases
Urixanio
In front of the temples
The pentathlon consists of which events?
Fight in the arena till last man standing
Foot race, long jumping, javelin throwing, chariot racing and fencing
Foot race, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling, boxing, chariot racing.
1,500 meter race in full armor
During the very first Olympics how many events would individuals compete in?
5
128
28
43
The discus has a close connection with (...) in Greek mythology
Apollo
Death
Love
Power
Which 3 qualities did the ancient Greeks highly value?
rhythm, precision, power
pride, happiness, smarts
strength, loyalty, love
Height, heart, mercy
Before the start of the Games athletes had to do (...)
Sing an anthem
Bow to the other athletes
Pledge loyalty to the king
Vow to Zeus that they had been training for 10 months
Winners of the games were awarded (...)
Olive branches, fame, large sums of money,
and a hero's title
Large amount of land, place in gov, and a golden medal
The hand of any maiden in that city state, money, and a statue of themselves
A festival in their honor, hero's title, and fame
How many oxen were sacrificed during the Games, and to which god/goddess?
4 oxen sacrificed to Apollo
100 oxen sacrificed to Zeus
50 oxen sacrificed to Hera
10 oxen sacrificed to Nike
During the Olympic games everyone agreed to a truce
False
Not always
Sigma
True
