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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy would a married woman at the ancient Olympics be punished by death?She was in the stadium watching the Olympics.She had a son who lost an Olympic event.She was a bad coach.She was caught stealing.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow often were the ancient Greek Olympics held?every yearevery 2 yearsevery 4 yearsevery 6 years
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow do we know the Olympics were so important to the ancient Greeks?the Greek calendar was based on the Olympicsa truce would be called so people could travel safely to the Olympicsthe Olympic games were held multiple times each yearonly Athens and Sparta participated in the Olympics
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the ancient Greek Olympics take place?AthensDelphiOlympiaThey did NOT compete in poetry Sparta
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was not a requirement to be an athlete at the Olympicsa manGreekfreemust be at least 25 years old
- 6. Multiple ChoiceMarried women could watch the Olympic games in the stadium.TrueFalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe ancient Greek Olympic games recognized how many winners?1234
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat was not a reward for winning an ancient Greek Olympic event?a medala wreath of laurel leavespossibly a statue
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not true about the ancient Greek Olympics?lasted 5 dayscontained religious ceremoniescontained athletic competitionshonored the goddess Athena
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was an ancient Greek Olympic event?pankrationfencingarcheryswimming
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a difference between the modern and ancient Olympics?ancient Greeks competed nudeit was an honor to participate in the Olympicsevents were officiated by refereesspectators watch the Olympic games
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not true about the differences between the modern and ancient Greek Olympics?only men competed in the ancient Olympics while men and women compete in the modern Olympicsancient Olympics were religious and sporting events while modern day Olympics are just athletic competitionsthe location changed each year in the ancient Greek Olympics while the locations remain the same in the modern Olympicsonly 1st place was recognized in the ancient Olympics while the modern Olympics awards the top 3 athletes
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the punishment for cheating at the ancient Greek Olympics?deathwhippingfines used to pay for statues of Zeusmaking you become a Greek slave
- 14. Multiple ChoiceOne of the ancient Greek Olympic events was a footrace where athletes worn armor when running. What was this event called?pankrationhoplitodramoswrestlingpentathalon
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow long were ancient Greek athletes at Olympia training before the actual Olympic games took place?1 month6 months1 year2 years
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