Quizzes & Word Games

Quizzes / Word Games

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Facilitator Diversional Therapist, Lifestyle / Activity Staff or Volunteer

Objective of Activity

Mental Stimulation and to minimise cognitive decline. Capability Verbal communication skills and ability to share long term memories in a group setting

Environment Lounge area Equipment Question sheet of the Guy Fawkes Quiz

Instructions Divide residents into 2 teams. Ask residents to choose a name for their team e.g. The Fire Crackers. Put the team names on the white board. Ask the questions one at a time, mark which team answers the question correct on the whiteboard for all to see (and give motivation to beat the others). The team with the most right wins bragging rights. (or you may like to arrange a prize for the winners)

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01. In what year was Guy Fawkes arrested on November 5th for treason? a. 1602 b. 1605 c. 1608

02. Which King of England was the so called Gunpowder Plot supposed to kill? a. James I b. James II c. Charles I

03. On November 5th in which year was American actor Roy Rogers born? a. 1907 b. 1909 c. 1911

04. On November 5th, 1895 George B Selden was granted a patent for which everyday machine? a. Fax machine b. Automobile c. Cine camera

05. Guy Fawkes was arrested in a cellar under which famous London landmark? a. The Houses of Parliament b. The Tower of London c. The Bank of England

06. In the Harry Potter stories by J. K. Rowling one of the characters is named Fawkes, what kind of creature is it? a. Dragon b. Owl c. Phoenix

07. Which society is dedicated to remembering Guy Fawkes and his companions? a. The Bonfire Society b. The Gunpowder Plot Society c. The Guy Fawkes Society

08. In Enid Blyton’s stories which group of children used Guy Fawkes as their secret password to obtain entry into any of their several meetings? a. The Fabulous Four b. The Famous Five c. The Secret Seven

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09. Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators were protesting against which laws? a. Anti Roman Catholic b. Anti Semetic c. Anti Dis-establishment

10. William Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Macbeth was finished after the Gunpowder Plot had been exposed. Which Scottish King was it written to please? a. King Malcolm b. King James c. King Banquo

11. In England November is 5th Bonfire Night and is celebrated by letting off fireworks. What is the art of fireworks known as? a. Pyromania b. Pyrocantha c. Pyrotechnics

12. In which Charlotte Bronte story did Mrs. Abbot think of the main character as an “infantile Guy Fawkes” always watching everyone and scheming? a. Shirley b. Jane Eyre c. Villette

13. Which 2006 film, telling the story of a freedom fighter using terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society, is based on the story of Guy Fawkes? a. Happy Feet b. Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle Earth c. V for Vendetta

14. Which well known board game was released by Parker Brothers on November 5th, 1935? a. Monopoly b. Cluedo c. Totopoly

15. In which chain of islands in the Pacific is one of the islands called Isla Guy Fawkes? a. Marshall Islands b. Cook Islands c. Galapagos Islands

16. In 1940 Democrat President Franklin D Roosevelt defeated which Republican challenger on November 5th, 1940? a. Robert A. Taft b. Thomas E. Dewey c. Wendell L. Willkie

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17. Which musician and singer was born November 5th, 1941? a. Art Garfunkel b. Paul Simon c. John Lennon

18. Which media mogul born Ján Ludvik Hoch died on November 5th, 1991? a. Rupert Murdoch b. Conrad Black c. Robert Maxwell

19. On November 5th, 1913 which Mediterranean island was annexed by the United Kingdom? a. Cyprus b. Crete c. Corsica

20. Which boxer became the oldest heavyweight champion on November 5th, 1994? a. Michael Moorer b. Oliver McCall c. George Foreman

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Goals of Activity PHYSICAL:  Maintain sitting posture and balance  Encourage walking to group if ambulant

SENSORY:  Maximise the use of auditory and visual skills  Reduce risk of sensory isolation by utilising senses: hearing and vision

COGNITIVE:  Maintain alertness and concentration span and attention skills  Utilize comprehension and broad thinking skills  Stimulate residual mental abilities to optimise cognitive functioning  Promote visualisation skills  Maintain/build alertness and concentration span  Prompts past learned skills of a familiar nature  Stimulate long-term memories

COMMUNICATION:  Maintain social interaction and motivation to communicate within the group  Expression should be encouraged to maintain skills at both a simple and more complex level of communication  Stimulate and motivate social contact and communication skills, especially relation to the group  Maintain verbal and non-verbal skills

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL:  Provide an avenue for interaction with fellow residents to promote and maintain social skills  Facilitate feelings of self-worth; increase self-esteem by promoting self-expression of one’s own ideas and current affairs  Promote a sense of belonging, feelings of self-worth and self-esteem, especially on completion of quiz or word game  Peer support and encouragement, self-expression and assistance are provided in an enjoyable group environment  Reduce risk of social isolation  Maintain past interests, promote a sense of well-being  Increase self-esteem with group participation  Have fun

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Residents Who Regularly Attend: Comments/ Prompts/Assistance Required:

Name of Person Completing Form: Signature :

Designation : Date :

Plan is to be reviewed annually or as required. Date Revised: