How did you do in this round of Olympic Trivia Questions?

I didn't do so hot. I knew the first two but was stumped on the others. I mean, my answer for Question Number Five, Easley, is technically correct, but not the answer we're looking for.

1.) The author of the seminal book on baby and child care was also a gold medalist. Whom are we referring to?

• Dr. Benjamin Spock
  
• Dr. Michael Cohen
  
• C. R. Partridge
• Jane Mattes

ANSWER: Dr. Benjamin Spock. He won the gold for rowing in 1924.

2.) How long is the route for the marathon event in the 2012 Olympics?

• 8 miles
  
• 11.2 miles
  
• 26.3 miles
• 40.6 miles  

ANSWER: 26.3 miles

3.) Who lit the torch to start the Games in Atlanta?

• Wayne Gretzky
  
• Cathy Freeman
  
• Muhammad Ali
  
• Ken Henry

ANSWER: Muhammad Ali

4.)What is the name of the mascot of the 2012 Games?

• Misha
• Sam
• Izzy
• Wenlock
  

ANSWER: Wenlock

5.) Which of these cities has never hosted the Games?

• Moscow
  
• Seoul
• Madrid
  
• Melbourne

ANSWER: Madrid.  Moscow hosted in 1980, Seoul in 1988 and Melbourne in 1956.

6.) True or false. The United States has never won a gold medal in any fencing event still being held.

ANSWER: False. 

7.) When were women first allowed to compete in the modern Olympics?

• 1896
  
• 1900
  
• 1904
  
• 1908

ANSWER: 1900.

8.) One of the events in which men compete directly with women is Sailing. Which is the other?

• Fencing
• Gymnastics
• Triathlon
• Equestrian
  

ANSWER: Equestrian.