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Summer Olympics Quiz

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1. In the first 2 Olympic games, silver represented 1st place & gold 2nd place. a. True b. False
2. How many times has the Summer Olympic games been cancelled? a. Once b. Twice c. Three times d. It was never cancelled
3. The Olympic flame symbolizes purity of the Olympic philosophy - to work towards the lasting unity of mankind. What year was the flame added to the Olympics? a. 1918 b. 1934 c. 1948 d. 1956
4. The Sydney 2000 games used three native Australian animals as mascots: Syd the platypus, Millie the echidna and Olly the kookaburra. Where did Millie's name come from? a. Millicent Parker, an Australian pioneer b. Milliepillie, an Australian native plant c. Millennium
5. How many medals have Australians won in the Summer Olympics since the beginning? a. 249 b. 286 c. 327 d. 398
6. Only five countries have been represented in every Summer Olympic Games. What countries are they? a. Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, and Switzerland b. Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, and USA c. France, Great Britain, Greece, USA and Germany d. Australia, Great Britain, Greece, Italy and USA
7. Eight Australians won 3 or more gold medals - Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, Grant Hackett, Jodie Henry, Murray Rose, Shirley Strickland, Petria Thomas, Ian Thorpe. Who won the most - 5 gold medals? a. Betty Cuthbert b. Dawn Fraser c. Ian Thorpe d. Shirley Strickland

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