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Jeopardy

This quiz game is based on the famous TV show „Jeopardy“. Two teams play against each other. The correct question must be given to the answer which is called out. The team who rings the bell first and answers the question correctly wins the points. If you don’t have a bell you can also use a party horn or an object tapped on the table.

You will need a blackboard/chart just like the grand prix in which a table is drawn with the different subjects in the columns and the different points from 20 to 100 in the rows. One answer is written in each space and they are all covered up to start with.

The group wins the points without giving the question if they uncover a joker. If they use a risk joker the group can decide on a number of points (from the points won) to use as a stake. The group will either win the extra points or lose the points and the stake.

The below questions were sent in by Markus G. from the Pfarrjugendleitung of St.Peter in Dachau (Germany). Some questions will have to be adapted for your own use. If anyone has further questions for each subject, they are welcome to send them in. Any questions would be published here as well.

Here is an example of a table with the different categories:

Sayings	House	Symbols	History	Music
20	20	20	20	20
40	40	40	40	40
60	60	60	60	60
80	80	80	80	80
100	100	100	100	100

Famous sayings
20	Go forth: Let the children come to me and......
40	Moses received these rules from God on Mount Sinai
60	This is the acronym of the Latin above Jesus’ cross
80	J O K E R
100	In Hebrew this was the call from Jesus shortly before his death „Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachtani?“
Around the house
20	The Sunday service is celebrated in this building
40	This table is very important during a church service and symbolises Jesus
60	J O K E R
80	These rooms were renovated in the summer holidays last year and lots of young people meet here
100	The priest spends his time here during mass when he has nothing to do
Symbols made easy
20	This two things symbolise the body and blood of Christ during mass
40	We begin the church service with this symbol and think about Jesus Christ
60	RISK: This sign shows us that we know the person very well
80	This candle symbolises the eternal life of Jesus
100	In this blessing the neck is placed between two crossed candles. This should keep illness away
All history
20	He freed the world from sin with his sacrificing death
40	J O K E R
60	These four people wrote about the life of the saviour in four books
80	This man was the first vicar in St Peter. His name stills hangs in our vicarage
100	RISK: In this reform lots of things changed, e.g. the service was no longer held in Latin but in German
Music in the service
20	J O K E R
40	This songbook contains all of the hymns which are traditionally needed for a church service
60	This person accompanies the singing on the church organ
80	This verse is sung between the reading and the gospel
100	This person sings the psalms or the introductory part of hymns

Solutions

Famous sayings
20	…do not hinder them
40	The 10 Commandments?
60	Jesus of Nazareth, kings of the Jews
80	Joker
100	My Lord, my Lord, why did you leave me?“
Around the house
20	Church
40	Altar
60	Joker
80	Individual
100	Sedalia/Priest seat
Symbols made easy
20	Bread and wine
40	The sing of the cross
60	RISK: Peace sign
80	Eternal light
100	Blasius – blessing
All history
20	Jesus
40	Joker
60	Evangelists
80	individual
100	Risk: 2. Vatican council
Music in the service
20	Joker
40	Praise to God
60	Organist
80	Reply psalm
100	Chanter