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