Question

the olympic games
ushistory.org 2016
question 20
how does the section \olympic events in ancient greece\ contribute to the passage?
a. it shows that many olympic events involved animals.
b. it shows that each olympic event required skill and strength.
c. it shows that participating in an olympic event was a great honor.
d. it shows that people used olympic events to train for military service.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the options in the context of Ancient Greek Olympic events. Option C states that participating in an Olympic event was a great honor. In Ancient Greece, the Olympics were highly prestigious, and athletes who competed were honored for their participation and achievements. Option A is incorrect as not all events involved animals (e.g., running, jumping didn't). Option B focuses on skill/strength, but the question is about the contribution of the "Olympic Events in Ancient Greece" section, likely emphasizing honor. Option D is incorrect as Olympic events weren't primarily for military training. So C is the best choice.

Answer:

C. It shows that participating in an Olympic event was a great honor.