DESCRIPTION

Quiz based on puzzle components

AIMS

Acquisition or review of knowledge about Jerusalem

SUITABILITY

Varying levels of knowledge - questions selected accordingly

NO. OF PLAYERS

2-3 groups plus moderator [or 3 single players]

PREPARATION

Puzzle based on pictures [postcards] of Jerusalem or a city map
Questions, one to be written on reverse of each puzzle piece

HOW TO PLAY

1. Divide the group into 2-3 subgroups and ask each group in turn a question about Jerusalem.
2. For a correct answer, the group receives the piece of puzzle from which the question was taken.
3. An incorrect answer? The question passes to the next group.
4. The winner is the group with the most puzzle pieces.
5. All the groups come together to fit the puzzle pieces.

EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS

1. If the group is not particularly knowledgeable - or if you want to ask difficult questions, provide multiple choice answers:

How many Jews lived in Jerusalem in 1900? [28,000]

1990? [378,000]

i. 1900

1. 28,000
2. 10,000
3. 45,000

ii. 1990

1. 378,000
2. 25,000
3. 259,000

2. Give the names of the different gates to the Old City

[Sha'ar Haprachim - Flower Gate; Sha'ar Shchem - Nablus Gate; Hasha'ar Hechadash - New Gate; Sha'ar Yafo - Jaffa Gate; Sha'ar Harachamim - Mercy Gate (Golden Gate); Sha'ar Ha'arayot - Lions' Gate]

3. How many names does the City of Jerusalem have? [70]

Editors & Authors: Gila Ansell Brauner, Barbara Weill. General Editor: Henrique Cymerman
1987.(C)