The Olympics

The Olympics honored the god....

• Hera

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

The Olympics took place in....

• Olympia

• Greece

• Italy

• Japan

The earliest games had only __________ event(s).

• Three

• One

• Ten

• Two

The ___________ was a race around a stadium, around 200 meters long.

• Relay

• Stadion

• European

• Spartan

What was the prize for winning an Olympic event?

• A gold medal

• Honor

• Olive brances

• Baklava

When the Romans took the Greek culture (including the Olympics), the games became more....?

• Violent

• Popular

• Fun

• Expensive

Which of the following was NOT an event at the original games?

• The long jump

• Boxing

• Swimming

• Wrestling

When did the modern Olympics begin?

• 1954

• 2000

• 1896

• 1492

Where is the Olympic Torch located?

• Greece

• Rome

• San Francisco

• New York

Which event allowed women to participate in the early games?

• Wrestling

• Chariot Racing

• Knitting

• Basket weaving