1. What are the Paralympics?

A- Olympics for people who didn't qualify for them
B- Olympics for pets
C- Olympics for people with disabilities
D- Olympics for the blind only

 

2. What are 3 sports played in the Summer Paralympics?

A- Basketball, Shopping, and skiing
B- Wheelchair rugby, shooting, and boccia
C- Amputee, cerebral palsy, vision impaired
D- Swimming, backstroke, ice skating

 

3. What does "Les Autres" mean in French?

A- Nothing
B- Eat my dust! I'm going to beat you in this race!
C- All of us
D- The others

4. What are four of the categories in the Paralympics?

A- Amputee, Les Autres, cerebral palsy, and vision impaired
B- There are no categories because there is no such thing as the Paralympics
C- Les Autres, amputee, cancer, and head injuries
D- Amputee, cerebral palsy, Les Autres, and stomach problems

5. When did the official Paralympic games start?

A- 1952
B- 1980
C- 1960
D- 1964

6. Who are 7 amazing Paralympic athletes?

A- Tommy Pickles, Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Oprah
B- Chantal Benoit, Thomas Kennedy, Norma Koplick, Tim Matthews, Denise Beckwith, Pete, and Don Elgin
C- Tom Kennedy, Bronwyn Campbell, Tim Matthews, Norma Koplick, Denise Beckwith, Pete, Chantal Benoit, and Chantal Benoit
D- Don Elgin, Thomas Kennedy, Tim Matthews, Denise Beckwith, Pete, and Norma Koplick

7. Where were 5 of the Paralympics held?

A- Atlanta, Indonesia, Utah, Antarctica, and Rome
B- Poland, Iran, Germany, Australia, and the Netherlands
C- Atlanta, the Netherlands, Australia, Spain, and Israel
D- Canada, Argentina, Scotland, Sweden, and Russia

8. When was sailing introduced as a full medal sport?

A- Sailing is not a Paralympic sport
B- 1996
C- 1943
D- 2000

9. In wheelchair rugby, there are classifications to how well you play. 3.5 is the best able and 0.5 is the least able. Up to how many points (1.5 athlete + 2.0 athlete = 3.5 points) can there be on the court?

A- 8
B- 5
C- 10
D- there is no limit

10. When was weightlifting introduced?

A- 1960 Rome, Italy
B- 1968 Tel Aviv, Israel
C- 1964 Tokyo, Japan
D- 2000 Sydney, Australia

 

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