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Patch Trivia: Test Your Olympic Knowledge—Quiz 5

The Summer Olympics have begun, but how well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.

As hundreds of world-class athletes compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games that began July 27, Patch is celebrating the start of the games by posting Olympic trivia questions all this week.

Post your answers in the comments section below, and Murrieta Patch will post the correct answers by 9 p.m. today.

1. Which team leads all other teams in the Opening Ceremony procession?

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  • Team USA
  • Great Britain
  • the Greek team
  • the host country

 

2. The Games were not held in which of the following years?

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  • 1940
  • 1912
  • 1988
  • 2000

 

3. How did the Olympic flame arrive in England for the 2012 Games?

  • Ship
  • Airplane
  • Helicopter
  • Underground tunnel

 

4. What contest of team strength was an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920?

  • Polo
  • Gliding
  • Tug of War
  • Softball

Looking for a way to celebrate the Olympics locally? You can find local events for Olympic Fun Day on July 28 on the Let’s Move website, which has a page about how to set up your own local Olympics

Also check out our Directory and Events Calendar for listings of places where you can learn and participate in Olympic sports ranging from basketball to karate, gymnastics, swimming and more.


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