People have played sports for as long as humans have been alive. Wrestling is considered the world's oldest competitive sport. How do people know this? Cave drawings of wrestling matches date back to about 3000 BCE. But humans have gotten more imaginative in their athletic ventures over the years. These odd sports are just a few examples of that creativity:

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Jolleyball

Jolleyball takes volleyball to a whole new level by adding juggling to the game. Each player starts with two balls. The player who catches the served ball must juggle all three balls before passing one to a teammate or tossing it back across the net.

Juggling Triathlon

Triathlons have three legs: swimming, cycling, and running. But a juggling triathlon adds three balls that must be juggled during the event. Competitors start with the "swuggle," swimming the backstroke with both hands out of the water and juggling. The next leg is "unijuggling," using one hand to control the unicycle and the other to juggle. The final leg is the "joggle," with racers running while juggling.

Unicycle Football

Speaking of unicycles, unicycle football was invented in Texas in 2008. The game can be played anywhere that works for the players' wheels, from parking lots to indoor arenas. The quarterback passes the football forward once per play. But all other players must pass the ball backward to get it to the end zone.

Cheese Rolling

While unicycle football players roll around on a wheel, others race down a steep hill with 8-pound (3.6-kilogram) wheels of cheese. The goal of the competition, which takes place in England, is to chase the cheese down the hill. The first to cross the finish line at the bottom wins, of course, and the prize? The cheese. Sounds simple, but the hill is so steep that the cheese can get up to speeds of 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour. That's as fast as a car on a highway.
What is this article mainly about?

Athletic games so odd and imaginative that they put a new spin on sports
The history of the world's oldest wrestling matches and other ancient contests
A game that is like volleyball but requires players to juggle three balls
Cycling contests that take place in the indoor football arenas of Texas

Answer 1

Athletic games so odd and imaginative that they put a new spin on sports.

Answer 2

Based on the article, which of these is true about cheese rolling?

The goal of cheese rolling is to stop the cheese before it can cross the finish line.
Cheese-rolling contests take place on a steep hill in England.
The goal of cheese rolling is to chase a wheel of cheese downhill on a unicycle.
Cheese-rolling contests take place on parking lots in England.

Answer 3

Cheese-rolling contests take place on a steep hill in England.

Answer 4

The article states:

But a juggling triathlon adds three balls that must be juggled during the event. Competitors start with the "swuggle," swimming the backstroke with both hands out of the water and juggling.

Which is the closest synonym for the word competitors?

reporters
opponents
assistants
strangers

Answer 5

opponents

Answer 6

Based on information in the article, which of the following best describes one similarity between jolleyball players and juggling triathletes?

Jolleyball players and juggling triathletes both swim the backstroke while competing.
Jolleyball players and juggling triathletes both toss a ball over a net while competing.
Jolleyball players and juggling triathletes both juggle three balls while competing.
Jolleyball players and juggling triathletes both race on unicycles while competing.

Answer 7

Jolleyball players and juggling triathletes both juggle three balls while competing.