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Test Bank Chapter 17
After the Cold War: 1992-2012
Multiple Choice
1.
Which of the following is true?
A. The decade of the 1990s witnessed monumental political and social events that impacted the world and the Olympic movement.
B. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany was once again a united nation and would field a formidable Olympic team composed of athletes from the former East Germany with those of West Germany.
C. The two most serious problems facing the Olympic Games are drugs and the commercialization of the Olympics.
D. The International Olympic Committee made the decision to stagger the Olympic Games on a two-year rotation instead of a four-year rotation. By doing this, the IOC would be able to produce the Olympic Games (summer or winter games) every
two years.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
2.
Which of the following is true? During the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
A. It was estimated that the costs associated to produce the Barcelona Olympiad were approximately $7.5 billion.
B. Athletes from the former Soviet Union competed under the
guise of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
C. The social theme of the Barcelona Olympiad was a “smoke-free Olympics.”
D. U.S. athletes that were on the basketball team were known as the “Dream Team” because most of these players were National Basketball League (NBA) all-stars.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
3. During the Barcelona Olympiad
A. Baseball, badminton, and women’s judo were officially included in the Olympic Games.
B. The IOC reiterated its decision that there would no longer be any more demonstrations sports during the Summer Games and the Winter Olympics.
C. There were a number of countries that sent teams to the Olympics for the first time.
D. For the first time in decades, South Africa sent a team to the Olympics.
E. All of the above.
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Answer: E
4.
Which of the following is true? During the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games
A. The federal government of Canada was heavily involved in financing the Winter Olympics.
B. Teams from the Virgin Islands, Mexico, Jamaica, Portugal, Australia, and Taiwan entered the Bob Sled competition for the first time.
C. Television coverage of the Calgary Winter Olympics was provided by ABC which paid over $300 million for broadcast rights.
D. The United States did not do well in Calgary, placing 9th in the overall medal count.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
5.
Which of the following is true? During the 1992 Albertville/Savoie Winter Olympics
A. A positive social theme relative to preservation of the environment was a crucial element in producing the Winter Olympics.
B. Jean-Claude Killy and Michel Barnier, who were in charge of the Winter Olympics, ordered environmental impact reports on each and every project before a decision was made to begin construction.
C. In the United States, there was considerable interest in the rivalry between Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan.
D. IOC President Samaranch announced that the Olympics have
grown so big that a serious issue needs to be discussed; should some countries be precluded form sending various athletes to compete?
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
6.
During the 1994 Winter Olympics at Lillehammer
A. The social theme of protecting the environment was continued. The Lillehammer Winter Olympics were called the
"white-green" games based on the respect for the environment.
B. Nancy Kerrigan, a U.S. figure skater, was attacked by a thug
who tried to cripple her in order to knock her out of the
Olympic trials used to select America’s Olympic athletes.
C. Bonnie Blair, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin won three gold
medals in speed skating.
D. The Russian Olympic team won more medals than the American team.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
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7.
Which of the following is true? During the 1996 Atlanta Olympiad
A. The world celebrated 100 years of the modern Olympic Games.
B. Over 30,000 security personnel were on hand in Atlanta to protect athletes and spectators.
C. The Torch Relay passed through much of the United States and was used to symbolize the Olympic Spirit.
D. Atlanta was the ideal city to host the Olympic Games because the IOC believed that the good people of Atlanta come from many ethnic backgrounds as do Olympic athletes.
Like the Olympians, the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) worked with the Atlanta community and captured the spirit of Olympics.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
8.
During the Atlanta Olympics
A. American Carl Lewis won the long jump bringing his Olympic gold medal count to nine
B. The Cuban baseball team defeated the United States and Japan to win the gold medal; Japan won the silver medal while the Americans had to settle for the Bronze.
C. In women’s gymnastics, Keri Strugg of the United States turned in a courageous performance while injured and by doing so, the U.S. women captured the team championship.
D. Sprinter Michael Johnson from the United States, wearing gold track shoes, won the gold medal in both the 200 and 400 meter, the first man to ever achieve this amazing feat.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
9. Which of the following is true?
A. The U.S. baseball team defeated Cuba for the gold medal.
B. U.S marathon champion Dan O’Brien defeated Josia Thugwane of South Africa for the gold medal in the marathon.
C. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams from the United States won the gold medal.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
Answer: C
10. Which of the following is true?
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A. The 1998 Winter Olympics were hosted the Japanese city of Nagano.
B. The 1998 Winter Olympics were hosted by the Greek city of Athens.
C. The 2002 Winter Olympics were hosted in Salt Lake City.
D. A and C only
E. None of the above
Answer: D
11.
The 1998 Winter Olympics had which of the following three themes
A. Make a profit, serve world peace, advance the aims of the host country.
B. Participation of children, honor nature, promote peace and friendship.
C. Unite North and South Korea, end the Cold War, make a profit.
D. Secure 100 commercial sponsors, out with the old-in with the new, peace to all
E. None of the above.
Answer: B
12.
Which of the following is true?
A. During the later part of the 1990s, some members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) were accused of taking money and other inducements from cities bidding for the Olympic Games in exchange for their vote.
B. The image of the IOC was tarnished by scandals and corruption charges.
C. Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the IOC resigned amid accusations of corruption.
D. All of the above.
E. A and B only.
Answer: E
13.
Which of the following happened during the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
A. There was a terrorist threat to blow up a nuclear reactor during the Olympics.
B. There were some peaceful protests to call attention to the plight of the Aborigines.
C. The Cuban baseball team defeated the American team for the Gold Medal.
D. All of the above.
E. A and B only Answer: E
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14.
Which of the following is false?
A. Since 1984, cities that have hosted the Olympic Games have turned a profit.
B. During the Sydney Olympics, NBC broadcast live Olympic coverage to the USA and Mexico
C. The IOC derives a great deal of money by selling television rights.
D. The Sydney Olympics was also known as the internet Olympics.
E. Technology was used extensively in the Sydney Olympics by athletes and coaches.
Answer: B
true or false 15. During opening ceremonies of the Sydney Olympics, athletes from North and
South Korea marched as a single group under the banner KOREA.
A. true
B. false
Answer: A
16. During the Sydney Olympics, athletes from North and South Korea demanded to
form a single team that represented both Koreas in the hope that this would bring
about a unification of Korea.
A. true
B. false
Answer: B
17. The poor countries of the world will almost always fail to win a medal at the
Olympics because they do not have the money or resources to train their athletes or
send them to world competitions to compete and prepare for the Olympics.
A. true
B. false
Answer: A
18. Several American athletes hired lawyers to represent them when they were not
selected for the United States Olympic Team in 2000.
A. true
B. false
Answer: A
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Multiple Choice Questions
19.
In regard to the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, which of the following is true?
A. The global political situation was still volatile as the United States was
engaged in the War on Terror at home and in Afghanistan and Iraq.
B. There were concerns that the Salt Lake Winter Olympics could become a target
for terrorists.
C. Some people believed that the Salt Lake Winter games should be cancelled or
moved somewhere else so terrorists would not use it as a target and kill more
Americans and Olympic fans.
D. President Bush supported the Winter Olympics; he did not want them
cancelled or moved.
E. All of the above
Answer: E
20.
Which of the following is true?
A. Security measures during the Salt Lake Winter games were inadequate and
from time to time, events were cancelled because of possible terror attacks.
B. President Bush decided not to attend the Opening Ceremonies and watched
them on television in the safety of the White House.
C. Every single member of the International Olympic Committee attended the Salt
Lake Winter games and sent a strong message to would be terrorists that they
would not be intimidated.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above.
Answer: E
21.
Which of the following is true?
A. For the first time in Winter Olympic history, no athlete was caught using
performance enhancing drugs.
B. The American men’s ice hockey team defeated the Canadian team to win the
gold medal.
C. Johann Muehlegg won 5 gold medals for Germany in Cross Country skiing, an
Olympic record.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
Answer: E
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22.
Which of the following is true?
A. The global political situation leading up to the 2004 Athens Olympiad was
volatile; terrorist activity was especially horrible in Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan,
Russia, and Spain.
B. In 2004, the wars, famine, and AIDS epidemic continued to devastate Africa,
especially the Sudan and in Somalia.
C. Prior to the start of the 2004 Athens Olympics, Greek authorities arrested
members of the Greek terrorist group, 17 November that had murdered British
and American diplomats.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
Answer: D
23.
During 2004, which of the following happened?
A. Incumbent US President George W. Bush defeated John Kerry and won a
second term in office. B. Some NBA players refused to be considered for the American basketball team
because of their concern about terrorist attacks during the Athens Olympics.
C. The Greeks were still struggling to complete many of the Olympic venues and
the IOC expressed concern about this issue.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
Answer: D
24.
In regard to the 2004 Athens Olympics, which of the following is true?
A. Security against terrorists was the primary concern of Greece, the IOC as well
as the 200+ Olympic teams who would send athletes and officials.
B. There were approximately 45,000 security personnel assigned to protect
athletes, officials, and fans during the games.
C. When US Secretary of State Colin Powell announced that he would attend the
Opening Ceremonies, a riot took place in Athens and Powell cancelled his trip.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer: D
25.
Which of the following is true?
A. Greece spent over a billion Euros on security programs. Four times the amount
that was spent on security during the 2000 Sydney Olympics. B. Member countries from NATO assisted Greece in providing security by
patrolling the air and sea.
C. During the Marathon, a defrocked priest managed to disrupt the lead runner
before security personnel could detain him.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above
Answer: D
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26.
Which of the following happened during the Athens Olympics?
A. The American baseball team beat the Cubans for the gold medal.
B. Sister tennis sensations Serena and Venus Williams won the gold medal in
tennis doubles for the United States.
C. Australia defeated the United States to capture the gold medal in men’s
volleyball.
D. Iraq did not send any athletes to the games.
E. None of the above happened.
Answer: E
27.
During the Athens Olympics, which of the following took place?
A. Over 4,000 women athletes competed.
B. The men’s soccer team from Iraq played Italy for the bronze medal, but lost.
C. Greek Olympians, Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou faked a motor cycle
accident, faked injuries, dropped out of competition and did their best to avoid
Olympic officials who selected the two for drug testing.
D. American swimmer Michael Phelps won 8 medals, eclipsing the record 7
medals American swimmer Mark Spitz won during the 1972 Munich
Olympiad.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E
28.
With regard to the political situation during the 2006 XX Winter Olympics in Torino, which of the following is true?
A. American President George W. Bush continued to wage the War of Terror which entered it's 4th year and was no longer confined to Iraq and Afghanistan but also spilled over into Pakistan as well.
B. Terrorists who belonged to al Qaeda were hiding in remote regions of Pakistan where their supporters would hide them and provide them with vital information about the whereabouts of the Pakistani military who were hunting them down.
C. al Qaeda was having no problem in attracting recruits.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above.
Answer: D
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29.
Which of the following is true?
A. The FBI offered a reward of $25 million dollars to anybody in Pakistan or elsewhere who would capture or provide information that enabled the Coalition Forces to capture Aymam Al - Zawahiri who was behind the bombing of American Embassies in Africa.
B. The American military received information about a house in Pakistan where Al-Zawahiri and Mullah Omar were hiding.
C. Without asking permission from President Mushariff of Pakistan, the Americas launched a Predator drone that was armed with a high explosive bomb and destroyed the house. American military forces recovered the body of Al-Zawahiri and Mullah Omar and received accolades and praise from
President Mushariff and the people of Pakistan.
D. All of the above.
E. A, B, and C only.
Answer: E
30.
Which of the following is true?
A. The Islamic Republic of Iran has made the Western powers very nervous because of it's intensive research that will cumulate in the ability of Iran to produce and launch nuclear bombs. B. Iran's President Ahmadinejad supports the terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan and has demanded that Israel be "wiped off the map."
C. In order to win the War on Terror, President George W. Bush authorized the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies to spy on American citizens and foreigners living in America and abroad who are believed to be involved in supporting terrorists. Accepted spy techniques include but are not limited too monitoring cell phone calls, monitoring e-
mails and can be done without a warrant.
D. All of the above.
E. A and B only.
Answer: D
31.
With regard to the 2006 Turino Winter Olympics, which of the following is true?
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A. One of the most popular athletes competing was Shaun White, a 20 year old from San Diego who won the gold medal in the half pipe
B. NBC broadcast the events LIVE with no delayed coverage as it had done in recent years. The television ratings of the Turino Winter Olympics were the best ever!
C. The American team won the most gold medals with the teams from Germany and Austria - perennial powers in the Winter Olympics, finishing at the bottom of the gold medal standings.
D. The Olympic Team from Austria, although finishing last in the overall standings, was awarded the Sportsmanship Trophy because none of their athletes tested positive for drugs.
E. American Skier Bode Miller won more medals than any other American in the history of the Winter Olympics.
Answer: A
32.
Which of the following is FALSE ?
A. NBC, having learned from it's mistakes, broadcast 100% live coverage.
B. Italian police received credible information that Russian coaches and athletes were using performance drugs and raided the team's headquarters.
C. The Canadian men and women's ice hockey team both won silver medals for the first time ever.
D. American Tanya Harding made a historic comeback and won 3 bronze medals
in speed skating.
E. All of the questions are false.
Answer: E
33. Which of the following are associated with the Beijing Olympic Games?
A. Pro-Tibet / Free Tibet demonstrations took place during the Torch Relay in
some cities.
B. Some of the demonstrations during the Torch Relay were violent.
C. In Tibet, protesters clashed with Chinese police demanding freedom and human
rights during the run-up to the Olympics.
D. Protesters in Beijing were supposed to be allowed to engage in peaceful protests
and areas for these protests were set aside by Chinese authorities.
All of the applications for protests were denied by Chinese authorities which
shocked some members of the IOC.
E. All of the above are associated with the Beijing Olympics.
Answer: E
34. Which of the following are true? During the Beijing Olympics,
A. Russia invaded Georgia on August 8, during the Opening Ceremonies.
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B. A disgruntled martial arts athlete from Cuba attacked one of the judges because of
a perceived bad call. C. A wrestler, disgusted with a perceived bad call from a judge, threw his medal
down on the mat in protest.
D. Natalie du Toit, a disabled swimmer from South Africa, made Olympic History
when she competed in the Rough Water Swim and finished 16th.
E. They are all true.
Answer: E
35. Which of the following are true?
A. American swimmer Michael Phelps almost tied another American swimmer, Mark
Spitz (1976 Munich Olympics) as the most decorated
Swimmer in Olympic History. Phelps was one medal shy of tying Spitz.
B. American swimmer Dara Torres made Olympic History as the first swimmer
to compete in 5 different Olympics. She won three silver medals in Beijing.
C. The entire Chinese women's gymnastics team was disqualified when it was
discovered that they were under age; gymnasts must be 16 years old during the
Olympics. The oldest Chinese gymnast was 15, the youngest 14.
D. President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe traveled to Beijing to personally present the
gold medal to Kristy Coventry who won the 200 meter backstroke. He received a
hero's welcome in Beijing by the Chinese government.
E. All of the above are true.
Answer: B
36. Which of the following are true?
A. The American media and many human rights groups urged President Bush to
boycott the Beijing Olympic Games to show solidarity with the lack of human
rights and social justice in China.
B. Two weeks before the Opening Ceremonies, the IOC notified the Iraqi Olympic
Committee that there team was disqualified. The IOC changed their mind and
Olympic athletes from Iraq were eventually given permission to compete in the
Beijing Olympics.
C. Because of the Russian invasion of Georgia, there were numerous fights and
disruptions between athletes from Georgia and Russia when these two
nations faced each other in competition.
D. A and B are true.
E. All of the above are false.
Answer: D
true or false?
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37. Afghanistan won its first Olympic medal in history when Rohullah Nikpai won the
bronze medal in the Taekwondo competition.
A. true
B. false
Answer: A
38. Two elderly Chinese women were sent to Re-education camp when they
Showed up to the local police station to inquire about the status of their protest
permit.
A. true
B. false
Answer: A
39. Several new sports were included in the Beijing Olympiad; surfing, rock climbing,
and an egg roll eating competition were added to appeal to fans of extreme sports. A. true
B. false
Answer: B
40. The men's and women's basketball team from the United States were both defeated in
the gold medal round and settled for the silver medal for the second time.
A. true
B. false
Answer: B
41. Baseball and softball were held for the last time during the Beijing Olympics.
A. true
B. false
Answer: A
42. The 2012 Olympics in London suffered a wave of cyber terrorists attacks that crippled
the telecommunications and technology functions during the swimming competition.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
43. The women’s racketball teams from Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore and Cambodia were caught cheating when they purposely lost matches during the preliminary qualifying rounds in order to get a weaker opponent during the medal round of the competition.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
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44. “Blade Runner” was the name given to a disabled South African sprinter who had carbon fiber artificial legs and competed against able bodied Olympians in track and field competition. A. True
B. False
Answer: A
45. American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time,
winning more gold, silver, and bronze medals than any athlete in the history of the modern Olympics.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
46. Technically speaking, a Chinese woman swimmer recorded the fastest split time in the competition and was the fastest swimmer in the London Olympics when she swam one leg of the 100 meter free style relay with a time that was faster than any male had
ever swam – including Michael Phelps.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
47. The American men’s beach volleyball team continued their domination of the Olympics by defeating the Estonian team, winning the gold medal.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
48. The Mens basketball team from the United States was defeated by Nigeria during the gold medal game, settling for the silver medal.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
49. For the first time in Olympic history, the American women’s beach volleyball teams did not win a medal. A. True
B. False
Answer: B
50. The United States won the most Olympic medals during the London Olympics finishing ahead of second place China and third place Great Britain.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
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