The Great Fire of London

What catastrophe struck Londoners in 1665

• the Great Plague
• the Great Fire
• the Great Rain
• the Great Draught

When did the Great Fire of London start?

• in 1666
• in 1665
• in 1966
• in 1865

Where did the fire start`?

• at a clothes shop
• at a pub
• at a baker's shop
• at a department store

Why didn't the news about the fire alarm the Mayor of London?

• House fires were common in London
• He thought it wasn't a fire
• He was just too sleepy
• He thought he was dreaming

Why did the fire spread so fast?

• it was very wet
• the houses were made of hay
• the houses were made of wood and very close to each other
• there was a gas station near

What did King Charles II order to do?

• to call all the firemen
• to use river water to distinguish the fire
• to escape
• to pull all the houses down to create a "fire break"

How did the people try to put out the fire?

• they used sand
• they used blankets
• They used river water
• they used fire distinguishers

Where did the people go to escape the flames?

• they tried to escape the city by boat
• they tried to escape by plane
• they tried to escape by train
• they tried to escape by cars

How long did the fire last?

• for four months
• for four weeks
• for four days
• for four years