Choose the correct answer or phrase to fill in the blank. Each question has only one correct answer.
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Will all competitors take home medals?
- Yes
- No
What goal do many competitors have who probably won't win medals?
- Win a advertising contract
- Set their personal or national best
- No goals
Which is NOT mentioned as a motivation for top performance?
- National pride
- Financial gain
- Intensely competitive nature of the games
Which type of sport generally doesn't dominate broadcasts?
- Fencing
- Soccer
- Basketball
According to the author, when was the last time you probably watched water polo?
- Last summer
- During the 2008 Summer Olympic Games
- Never
Which reason does the author give for the wide variety of viewing opportunities?
- The newspaper
- National pride
- Cable TV
Which sport is not listed as one of the oldest Olympic events?
- Wrestling
- Kayaking
- Athletics
How old are the Olympic games?
- About 100 years old
- More than 2500 years old
- Less than 1000 years old
Which is not a swimming event?
- backstroke
- butterfly
- javelin
Which example do the Olympic Games set?
- Win at all costs
- National pride above everything
- Competition with respect
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