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Olympics

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  • Q1

    The ancient Olympics started in which country?

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    France

    Italy

    Egypt

    Greece

    30s
  • Q2

    The ancient Olympic Games was a  part of a religious festival honoring which Greek god?

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    Hades

    Athena

    Zeus

    Poseidon 

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  • Q3

    What did winners in the ancient Olympics receive?

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    100 Liveschool points

    Money

    A gold medal

    A crown made from olive leaves

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  • Q4

    When were the first ever Olympic games held?

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    776 B.C.

    1896 A.D.

    480 B.C.

    393 A.D.

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  • Q5

    True or False? Anyone living in Greece could participate in the ancient Olympic games?

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    false
    true
    True or False
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  • Q6

    True or False? The ancient Olympics took place every two years

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    false
    true
    True or False
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  • Q7

    True or False? There was originally only one event in the first few ancient Olympic games.

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    true
    false
    True or False
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  • Q8

    True or False? The ancient Greeks would cancel the Olympics if they were at war.

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    false
    true
    True or False
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  • Q9

    What year was the first modern Olympics held?

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    1896

    1894

    1912

    1724

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  • Q10

    What do winners of events receive in the modern Olympic games?

    Trophies

    Crowns made of olive leaves

    100 Liveschool points

    Medals

    30s
  • Q11

    When is the next time the Olympic games will be held in the U.S.?

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    2028

    2024

    There are no upcoming games planned in the U.S.

    2032

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  • Q12

    The modern Olympics have been cancelled on a few occasions. What have been the reasons for cancelling these games?

    The Cold War

    Pandemics

    The Great Depression

    World War I & II

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  • Q13

    True or False? The 2020 Olympic games were postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic? 

    true
    false
    True or False
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  • Q14

    True or False? In modern times we hold both a summer and a winter Olympics?

    true
    false
    True or False
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  • Q15

    True or False? Balloon races were once part of the Olympics?

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    true
    false
    True or False
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