1) The Olympics began in the city of _________ to honor __________.
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Athens, Poseidon
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Olympia, Zeus
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Sparta, Apollo
2) Olympiads mark a period of ______ years between Olympic games.
3) The ancient Greeks thought competition resulted in
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injuries
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muscles
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excellence
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prize money
4) The first 13 Olympic games only had one event. It was the
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100 yard dash.
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200 yard dash.
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50 yard dash.
5) Early added events did NOT include
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boxing
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chariot racing
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poetry
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basketball
6) Which event was NOT included in the Pentathlon?
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Discus throwing
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Wrestling
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Boxing
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Javalin throwing
7) In the Pankration, what TWO behaviors were prohibited (NOT allowed)?
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punching
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running away
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eye-gouging
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biting
8) It was an ancient Greek tradition to compete in the
9) 1500 years later, the Olympic games started again in
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Rio, Brazil
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Athens, Greece
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Altanta, Georgia
10) There are now ____________________ Olympics.
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Spring and Fall
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Summer and Winter
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January and June
11) __________, ___________, ___________ is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger"
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Citrus, Alchemy, Forest
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Citius, Altius, Fortius
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City, Altitude, Fortress