]1. Considering the arguments made in the passage, with which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?[/b]
A. The Olympics is the oldest organized sporting event in history.
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COuld be.. butauthor has nto discussed the 'Oldest' part in the passageB. Greece had more internal divisions than other ancient civilizations.
No comparisons are made in the paraC. Sporting events sometimes create more problems than they solve.
Actually that is the main theme it appears, contenderD. Alexander was the most successful military leader of ancient Greece.
Not mentionedE. Sporting events are the best way to solve political problems
opposite answer2. For which of the following statements does the passage provide some evidence or explanation?I. Alexander united ancient Greece through a series of military conquests.
Not discussed in ParaII. The divisions among Greek city-states were reflected in the Olympics.
True.. in line with main themeIII. The Olympic Games could not have occurred without a city-state system.
Blanket statement.., A. II only B. III only
C. I and II
D. II and III
E. I, II and III
3. The statement: ―The Olympic spirit was not one of communal bliss but bitter lasting competition institutionalized in games (Highlighted) indicates that the author believes that:A. the Greeks were more internally divided than other Mediterranean civilizations.
Possible but again comparision was not discussedB. the Greek millennium was a period of constant warfare.
not discussedC. the Olympic Games did not serve a beneficial national purpose.
yea.. the reason they were created for the purpose of instilling Nationalism instead people became more city oriented and it instilled hatred among member citiesD. the First Olympiad in 776 B.C. began the decline of Greek civilization.
Opposite answer.. after 776 is the true begining of greek civiilization as per authorE. the Olympic games fostered a feeling of hatred amongst the member nations[/box_in][/box_out][/align][/quote]
One word off- Nations