1. How did Baron Pierre de Coubertin start the first Olympics?
A. He invited many nations to send athletes to compete
B. He added different types of sports to the competition
C. He held the games every four in different countries
D. He nurtured the ideals of fair play, courage and understanding

2. Why did Theodosius, one of the Roman emperors, prohibited the holding of the games?
A. All citizens were too busy to participate
B. The games become more like a circus and carnival
C. The roman emperor does not like spending money on the games
D. The winners of the previous Olympic games expected too many rewards

3. What is the purpose of Baron Pierre de Coubertin in inviting many countries to participate in the athletic meets?
A. To make the competition more famous
B. To see which country has the best athletes
C. To end war between countries through sports
D. To foster international understanding among nations

4. During the REIGN of the Romans, no Olympic Games were held. what is the other meaning of the word Reign?
A. Impotence
B. Authority
C. Ceremony
D. Restriction

5. In 1984, games were planned to be REVIVED. As used in the text, what does Revived mean?
A. Freshen
B. Suppress
C. Restore
D. Extinguish

6. The first Modern Olympics marked the BEGINNING of the participation of thousands of athletes representing all nations. Which word can mean the same as the underlined word as used in the sentence?
A. Termination
B. Conclusion
C. Launch
D. Central

7. In 1896, Baron Pierre de Coubertin was able to ENLIST nine nations to the first Modern Olympics. This marked the beginning the participation of thousands of athletes from many nations. Which word is contrary to the word Enlist?
A. Withdraw
B. Join
C. Enroll
D. Include

8. Which sentence is NOT TRUE of the present day Olympics?
A. The Olympic Games is instrumental in bringing together athletes from many nations and fostering brotherhood
B. Because of their experiences in the Olympics, athletes return to their communities as better world citizens
C. The athletes learn that all races love the same ideals of fair play and courage
D. In the Olympics, the rich countries are able to show how they are more capable than third-world countries

9. How was the last paragraph of the selection developed?
A. By giving list of advantages of Olympic Games
B. By enumerating a series of sequenced events
C. By defining the problem and the possible solution
D. By stating the main topic and giving examples

10. What generalization does the author support?
A. Greeks are better than Romans
B. Olympic Games pose a lot of advantages
C. Athletes are mediocre
D. People are not interested with sports

11. What is the similarity of the Olympics today with the first Olympic played in ancient Greece?
A. The same games were played in both times
B. Athletes complete to bring pride to their country
C. There were no similarities because many changes have already taken place
D. Awards given to winning athletes today is like the ones given in ancient Greece