The Olympic Games

What was the name of the religious festival that people from all directions traveled to see and compete in?

• Christmas

• Chinese New Year

• the Olympic Games

Who were the games held in honor of?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Apollo

Where were the games held?

• Spain

• Olympia

• Egypt

What events were included in the first Olympic Games?

• footraces

• speed skating

• swimming

Who were Myron and Pindar?

• two poor men who were begging for food and money

• two athletes who were competing in the games

• two wealthy men traveling to the Olympic Games in a carriage

How were Pindar and Myron similar, or alike?

• They both liked to run in footraces.

• They were both artists.

• They were from the same town.

How were Pindar and Myron different?

• They created different types of art.

• Myron was a sculptor.

• Pindar wrote poetry.

• All of the above.

How are the grand Olympic Games today the same as the first Olympics held in ancient Greece?

• Champions receive fame.

• Conflicts are set aside for countries to gather together.

• Both answers are correct.

How are the games today different from the first games?

• There are winter and summer games.

• They are held every two years.

• The champions wear medals instead of laurel wreaths.

• All of the answers are correct.