- 1. Which ancient Greek sanctuary was dedicated to Zeus?
A) Olympia
B) Athens
C) Sparta
D) Delphi
- 2. Who was the father of the gods in ancient Greek mythology?
A) Hades
B) Poseidon
C) Apollo
D) Zeus
- 3. What was the prize awarded to Olympic victors?
A) Silver coin
B) Olive wreath
C) Gold medal
D) Bronze statue
- 4. Who was the famous ancient Greek poet who composed an ode for the victors in Olympia?
A) Pindar
B) Homer
C) Sappho
D) Euripides
- 5. Olympia is located in which region of Greece?
A) Thessaly
B) Epirus
C) Attica
D) Peloponnese
- 6. What kind of competition is known for its mix of boxing and wrestling in ancient Olympia?
A) Pankration
B) Chariot race
C) Marathon
D) Javelin throw
- 7. Which event in the ancient Olympic Games in Olympia involved throwing a discus?
A) Long jump
B) Javelin throw
C) Marathon
D) Discus throw
- 8. What was the main purpose of the ancient Olympic Games held in Olympia?
A) To train soldiers
B) To elect leaders
C) To make money
D) To honor the gods
- 9. Which goddess did athletes pray to before the start of the ancient Olympic Games?
A) Artemis
B) Demeter
C) Nike
D) Athena
- 10. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held in Olympia, Greece?
A) 2000
B) 1896
C) 1920
D) 1900
- 11. Which country hosted the Summer Olympics in 2004?
A) Brazil
B) China
C) United States
D) Greece
- 12. What is the flame that burns throughout the Olympic Games called?
A) Spirit flame
B) Olympic flame
C) Sacred flame
D) Eternal flame
- 13. Which athlete famously lit the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?
A) Nadia Comaneci
B) Muhammad Ali
C) Carl Lewis
D) Michael Jordan
- 14. What is the distance of the modern marathon race based on?
A) The legend of Pheidippides
B) The length of a Greek stadium
C) The circumference of Olympia
D) The height of Mount Olympus
- 15. Which country boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow?
A) Germany
B) China
C) United States
D) Soviet Union
- 16. The ancient Olympics were held every how many years?
A) Four years
B) Two years
C) Eight years
D) Six years
- 17. What ancient Greek historian is known for his detailed descriptions of the ancient Olympic Games?
A) Thucydides
B) Xenophon
C) Pausanias
D) Herodotus
- 18. How many torchbearers were there for the 2016 Rio Olympics torch relay?
A) 20,000
B) 15,000
C) 8,000
D) 12,000
- 19. Who won the first recorded marathon race at the 1896 Athens Olympics?
A) Carl Lewis
B) Usain Bolt
C) Spiridon Louis
D) Jesse Owens
- 20. What is the term for the period of time the ancient Greeks agreed to a truce for the Olympic Games?
A) Metonymy
B) Paralipsis
C) Ekecheiria
D) Synecdoche
- 21. Which athlete won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
A) Jim Thorpe
B) Paavo Nurmi
C) Jesse Owens
D) Wilma Rudolph
- 22. In which year did the Olympic Games introduce the Winter Olympics for winter sports?
A) 1924
B) 1948
C) 1956
D) 1932
- 23. Which city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics?
A) Sydney
B) Beijing
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) London
- 24. What is the name of the highest award an athlete can achieve at the Olympic Games?
A) Platinum medal
B) Bronze medal
C) Gold medal
D) Silver medal
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