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Quiz 10: The Ancient Olympics

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Pick one answer from the menu under each question about archaeology.

1. Who created the Olympic games?
a. The ancient Greeks
b. The Seven Dwarves
c. The ancient Romans
d. The ancient Egyptians


2. Which of these was NOT an ancient Olympic competition?
a. chariot racing
b. wrestling
c. boxing
d. Pokemon


3. What was one of the prizes for winning an Olympic competition?
a. a wreath
b. a green jacket
c. a silver cup
d. a gold medal


4. What did male athletes wear during ancient Olympic competition?
a. A skirt
b. Flip-flops
c. nothing
d. sneakers


5. What would happen to a married woman who tried to attend the ancient Olympic games?
a. she could be thrown off a cliff
b. she would not be let in
c. she became an editor at dig
d. she had get very dressed up in order to be let in
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