The OlympicsVersion en ligne Test your knowledge about the ancient and modern Olympic games. par Amy Peters 1 What was the only event contested in the first ancient Olympic games? a Javelin b Wrestling c 200 meter dash d Chariot race 2 In the ancient Olympics, athletes raced upon what animal? a pig b horse c ostrich d mule 3 What did the ancient Olympics celebrate? a the Greek god Zeus b victory in battle c having fun d a new year 4 Why are the Olympics held every 4 years? a They were too busy building cities to break every year. b The Greek calendar was divided into 4 year increments called Olympiads c They had too many battles to fight and couldn't spare the warriors. d It was too expensive to hold every year. 5 Why did the ancient Olympics end? a The athletes were too tired. b The emperor decided the games were too dangerous. c There were too many battles to fight. d The Christian emperor Tiberious put an end to all pagan practices. 6 In what year was the first modern Olympic games held? a 1956 b 1900 c 1896 d 1912 7 How many events were contested in the 2016 Rio Olympic games? a 306 b 42 c 245 d 96 8 How many Olympic games has Michael Phelps participated in? a 6 b 4 c 3 d 5 9 Which cities have hosted more than 1 Olympic games? Choose one or more answers a London b Atlanta c Rome d Los Angeles 10 Where was the first modern Olympics held? a Rome b Paris c London d Athens
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