Meeting 3

   1.       Which of the following is not true ?

    Answer : C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games

   2.       The word “elite” in line 5 is closet in meaning to….
    Answer : C. Intellectuals

   3.       Why were the Olympic games held?
    Answer : B. To honor Zeus

   4.       Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
    Answer : A. 800 Years

   5.       What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
    Answer : A. They were pacifists

   6.       What is the main idea of this passage?
    Answer : C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games

   7.       In line 14, the word “deeds” is closet in meaning to…
    Answer : B. Ancestors

   8.       Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
    Answer : C.  They had to be Greek males with no criminal record

   9.       The word “halted” in line 16 means most nearly the same as…
    Answer : C. Curtailed

   10.   What is an “Olympiade”?
    Answer : A. The time it took to finish the games