1) Which evidence from the text supports the idea that the Olympics is important?

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The Olympics includes every sport.
The Olympics is the top competition in most sports.
More people watch the Olympics than any other sport.
Olympic athletes get paid more than athletes in other sports.
2) Which of the following details from the text best supports the idea that cricket is only popular in a few countries?
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Two and a half billion people follow cricket.
Cricket is almost unknown in the United States and was only played once in the Olympics.
Cricket is similar to baseball in several ways.
Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world after soccer.
3) Which quotation best provides a reason why the World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world?
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"The World Cup involves more teams from more countries than the Olympics." (paragraphs 2)
"Its athletes are among the highest paid." (paragraph 2)
"For most sports, the Olympics is the top competition." (paragraph 2)
"Around the world, football doesn't make the top ten most popular sports." (paragraph 1)
4) Why do you suppose football isn't included in the Olympic Games?
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Football is the most popular sport in America.
The most popular sport in the world is soccer.
Football isn't very popular in many countries around the world.
Nearly 100 million people watch the Super Bowl each year.
5) Which statement BEST expresses the central idea of the text?
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There are different ways to rank a sport's popularity.
Football is the most popular sport in America.
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
Three of the most popular sports in the world are soccer, cricket, and field hockey.
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Answer 1

1) The Olympics is the top competition in most sports.
2) Cricket is almost unknown in the United States and was only played once in the Olympics.
3) "The World Cup involves more teams from more countries than the Olympics."
4) Football isn't very popular in many countries around the world.
5) There are different ways to rank a sport's popularity.