1. In the first two Olympic games, silver represented first
    place and gold second 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