Greece and the Olympics (SS3H1a-c)

1. When and where were the first Olympic Games held?

A) in Olympia Greece
B) in 776 BC in Americus, Georgia
C) in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece
D) in 776 AD

2. How often are the Olympics held?

A) every four years
B) every fourteen years
C) every year
D) every two years

3. Why were the Olypics held?

A) to honor the Greek god, Zeus
B) to honor the Greek goddess, Athena
C) to honor the women in Greece
D) to honor the animals in Greece

4. Greece was made up of

A) different columsn
B) different islands
C) different city-states
D) different games

5. What was the purpose of each city-state?

A) They didn't go to school.
B) Their leaders had control over the government.
C) They had control over their own govenments.
D) Everyone worked at home.

6. What did the winner of the Olympics receive?

A) a trophy
B) a ribbon
C) a crown
D) an olive branch

7. Who competes in the Olympics now?

A) people from Greece
B) people from around the world
C) people living in the city-states
D) people from the U.S

8. In ancient Greece, were women allowed to participate or watch the Olympics?

A) yes
B) no

9. Which did Olympic winners NOT get?

A) money
B) an olive branch
C) a trophy

10. Greek Olympic games included

A) basketball
B) foot races
C) fishing
D) tree climbing

Created with That Quiz — where test making and test taking are made easy for math and other subject areas.