Olympic Lore
In which country did the Olympics originate?
A. United States B. Greece C. England D. Russia
B. Greece
What five colors are the Olympic rings?
(100 points per correct color)
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, and Red
This Olympic event is a game with rackets in which a birdie is played back and forth across a net.
A. Badminton B. Tennis C. Table Tennis D. Boxing
A. Badminton
This three-letter word is the abbreviation of the word "picture."
Pic
Mr. Alden currently holds how many Olympic medals?
0
The Olympics were first held to honor which Greek god?
A. Ares B. Posiden C. Zeus D. Hades
C. Zeus
What is the Olympic motto?
A. Faster, Higher, Stronger B. Refuse to Lose C. Dare to be Great
D. Man's Reach Exceeds His Grasp
A. Faster, Higher, Stronger
Which of the following is not a summer Olympic sport?
A. Basketball B. Baseball/Softball C. Football D. Soccer
C. Football
This three-letter word means to be extremely cold.
Icy
What is Mr. Alden's all-time favorite video game franchise?
Pokemon
Which ancient Greek mythical figure is said to have founded the Olympics?
A. Achilles B. Heracles C. Odysseus D. Hector
B. Heracles
How old was the oldest Olympic medal winner?
A. 64 B. 56 C. 72 D. 7
C. 72
Which Olympic event is a sport of fighting with swords, according to a set of rules, in order to score points against an opponent?
A. Archery B. Equestrian C. Judo D. Fencing
D. Fencing
This five-letter word means to either walk clumsily or to walk with loud, heavy steps.
Clomp
Who is Mr. Alden's favorite hero/anti-hero?
Deadpool
The ancient Greeks sacrificed which animal at the conclusion of the earliest Olympic games?
A. Oxen B. Bear C. Bull D. Penguin
D. Penguin
PSYCH, YOU THOUGHT!
A. Oxen
The longest wrestling match in Olympic history lasted how many hours?
A. 15 B. 11 C. 7 D. 3
B. 11
This Olympic event requires the Olympians to perform on horseback.
A. Water Polo B. Equestrian C. Archery D. Fencing
B. Equestrian
This four-letter word means a thing is made to be similar or identical to another thing.
Copy
What cartoon does Mr. Alden quote almost too much?
Spongebob Squarepants
When were the first known Olympic games held?
A. 1 B.C. B. 400 B.C. C. 1000 B.C. D. 776 B.C.
D. 776 B.C.
Approximately (about) how many countries compete in the Olympics?
A. 100 B. 50 C. 400 D. 200
D. 200
This Olympic throwing event requires Olympians to throw a metal ball attached by a steel wire to a grip.
A. Discus B. Hammer Throw C. Javelin D. Shot Put
B. Hammer Throw
This four-letter word means a clever trick or plan that is used to get someone to do something or to gain an advantage over someone.
Ploy
What is something Mr. Alden dislikes about himself?
NOTHING!
Mr. Alden is perfect and how dare you suggest otherwise!!!
Okay, the jig is up, I was curious what you would say. Free 500 points for each team, except for whatever team Owen, Denny, and Dylan C are on hahahahahaha get wreck kid!
Okay, that isn't fair to their teammates, so they still get points.