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