The Olympics: Past and Present

Why were many athletes hurt or killed in the ancient Games?

• The athletes were not well trained.
• The athletes didn't know how to play the games.
• Some of the events were dangerous.
• All of those listed on the screen.

Why did many of the early Olympic winners become wealthy?

• The winners won a lot of money.
• The winners sold their olive wreaths.
• The winners were rewarded when they returned to their hometowns.
• The winners went to the Games again.

Why did people feel safe to travel throughout Greece each time the Olympics were held?

• The Olympics were a time of peace.
• People often made business deals or held family reunions in Olympia.
• The Games had religious meaning.
• None of the answers listed on the screen.

What is one difference between the people who watched the ancient Olympics and the people who watch today?

• More people watched the ancient games.
• Adult women were not allowed to watch the ancient games.
• Children were not allowed to watch the ancient games.
• Only athletes who competed in the Games were allowed to watch the ancient Olympics.

Why were these famous games called the Olympics?

• They were played in the city of Olympia.
• The honored the Greek goddess Olympia.
• They were started by the king of Greece.
• The first athletes chose this name.

About how long hove the modern Olympics been going on?

• five hundred years
• one hundred years
• fifty years
• two hundred years

What is true of the Olympic torch relay?

• The torch starts in Olympia, Greece.
• The torch is carried by many people around the world.
• The torch ends in the city hosting that year's Olympics.
• All of the reasons listed on the screen.

How are the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics similar?

• They both included paid athletes.
• They both stood for peaceful competition.
• They both follow the guidelines of the International Olympic Committee.
• All of the reasons listed on the screen.

Why do some countries build special training facilities for Olympic athletes?

• The countries have too much money.
• The countries want to help their athletes win.
• The athletes can't train anywhere else.
• The athletes don't want to travel.

A competitor is _____________.

• a scientist who studies ancient cultures
• a person who takes part in a contest
• a person who has disagreements over an issue
• an official for the Olympics