Upfront quiz 3.

1. The article quotes a classical scholar who believes the Olympic Games began in the eighth century B.C.

   a as preparation for a looming war.

   b as part of a religious observance.

   c as Greeks emerged from a dark age of several centuries.

   d after Greek explorers returned with news of games played in foreign lands.

2. The Games continued until the fourth century A.D., when they were discontinued following

   a the eruption of war.

   b the incapacitation of society by various diseases.

   c an edict issued by the Greek government.

   d the spread of Christianity.

3. Scholars say a defining attribute of Greek society was

   a the pursuit of excellence through public competition.

   b reliance on athletics in the pursuit of truth.

   c the effort to unite philosophy and athletics to develop a new appreciation of the world.

   d its adoration of victorious athletes.

4. The three most important cultural legacies the Greeks left to modern Western culture were athletics, drama, and

   a agriculture.

   b exploration.

   c religion.

   d democracy.

5. The largest repository of visual evidence of Greek athletic triumphs are found in

   a church murals.

   b vase paintings.

   c statues.

   d tapestries.

6. The best description of events surrounding the ancient Greek Olympic Games is

   a reserved.

   b fatalistic.

   c festive.

   d solemn.

   ANSWER KEY

1. (e) as Greeks emerged...