Putting the Pieces Together

One of the ideas behind the jigsaw puzzle is:

• to create a challenging and engaging activity

• to provide a quick and easy task

• to promote competition among players

• to serve as a tool for professional development

Who was the mapmaker that created the first jigsaw puzzle?

• John Spilsbury

• James Cook

• Gerardus Mercator

• Abraham Ortelius

In what year did John Spilsbury create the first jigsaw puzzle?

• 1767

• 1770

• 1750

• 1780

Spilsbury created the jigsaw puzzle because:

• he wanted to entertain children

• he was experimenting with new teaching methods

• he wanted to create a new form of art

• he was trying to solve a problem related to map making

The production of jigsaw puzzles changed in the late 1800s by:

• introducing cardboard as a material

• increasing the number of pieces

• adding more colors

• making them larger

What skills do children learn from working on puzzles?

• Problem-solving skills

• Language skills

• Musical skills

• Cooking skills

Why does the author present the ideas in paragraphs 2 through 6 in chronological order?

• To tell when people became interested in puzzles

• To explain how puzzles were sold in the past

• To explain how puzzles improved after the first one had been invented

• To tell when puzzles solved the problem of entertainment being costly

What key idea is supported by the details in paragraphs 3 and 4?

• A. Changes to making jigsaw puzzles led to faster production.

• B. Puzzle makers had to use a saw to cut the pieces.

• C. Gluing maps onto puzzles could take a long time.

• D. The new wood-cutting tool created smaller puzzle pieces.

Based on the details in paragraph 6, what can the reader infer about Americans in the 1930s?

• A. Americans were trading jigsaw puzzles faster than ever before.

• B. Americans started giving children more playtime than before.

• C. Americans made their own jigsaw puzzles.

• D. Americans enjoyed family activities.

How does the author organize paragraph 9?

• A. By using order of importance

• B. By using compare and contrast

• C. By using chronological order

• D. By using cause and effect