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Trivia: Test Your Olympic Knowledge (Parts IV and V)
The Summer Olympics begin on July 27, but how well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.

Editor's Note: Oops...forgot to post trivia yesterday! Here, then, are the last two days' worth of questions. Good luck!
From Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Nadia Comăneci receiving the first perfect 10 in 1976, there have been a number of unforgettable moments in Olympic history.
As hundreds of world-class athletes prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games beginning July 27, Patch is celebrating the start of the games by posting Olympic trivia questions all this week.
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You can post your guesses in the comments below. We'll reveal the answers tomorrow!
1. Which country has won at least one gold medal in every Summer Games?
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- The United States
- China
- Australia
- Great Britain
2. What colour of medal was presented to the winners in the first modern Olympics in 1896?
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- Copper
3. Who won a gold medal for the 100 meter in 1924 and was featured in the film Chariots of Fire?
- Usain Bolt
- Muhammad Ali
- Harold Abrahams
- Steve Prefontaine
4. Which of these colors is not on the Olympics flag?
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Brown
5. Which team leads all other teams in the Opening Ceremony procession?
- Team USA
- Great Britain
- the Greek team
- the host country
6. The Games were not held in which of the following years?
- 1940
- 1912
- 1988
- 2000
7. How did the Olympic flame arrive in England for the 2012 Games?
- Ship
- Airplane
- Helicopter
- Underground tunnel
8. What contest of team strength was an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920?
- Polo
- Gliding
- Tug of War
- Softball
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