Question

the olympic games
ushhistory.org 2016
question 22
part b: which quotation from the article best supports the answer to part a?
a. \each contestant threw the javelin, jumped, wrestled, ran a foot race, and threw the discus.\ (paragraph 11)
b. \winners received even greater rewards when they returned to their home city-states.\ (paragraph 12)
c. \the citizens and leaders of the city-states took great pride in their athletes.\ (paragraph 13)
d. \during the olympics, leaders from the various city-states discussed important political and economic matters.\ (paragraph 14)

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to recall the context of Part A (likely about the Olympic Games' cultural/social impact) and analyze each option:

• Option A: Describes athletic events (javelin, long jump, etc.). This focuses on the sports themselves, not the broader impact (like pride or political/economic discussions) that Part A might address.
• Option B: Discusses winners’ rewards and returning home. This is about individual athletes’ recognition, not the city - states’ or citizens’ broader feelings/activities.
• Option C: States “The citizens and leaders of the city - states took great pride in their athletes.” This aligns with the Olympic Games’ role in fostering civic pride, which is a common social/cultural theme of the Olympics in historical contexts (matching the likely focus of Part A).
• Option D: Talks about city - states discussing political/economic matters during the Olympics. There’s no indication Part A was about political/economic discussions; it’s more likely about cultural/athletic pride.

Answer:

C. "The citizens and leaders of the city - states took great pride in their athletes." (Paragraph 13)