THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON-READING COMPREHENSION

In what year did the Great Fire of London happen?

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The fire started in a...................... in Pudding Lane.

• cafe

• bakery

• barn

• market

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For a fire to start, three things are needed: oxygen, fuel and ..............

• a spark

• hay

• paper

• glass

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Who was responsible for the fire break out?

• a baker

• the bakery owner

• a maid

• a customer

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Preparing for winter, people stocked their cupboards with.....................

• food and oil

• dairy products

• cans and vegetables

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The fire spread quickly because of the ...................... .

• hot weather

• strong wind

• paper stocks

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How did people get away?

• By car and on boats.

• On boats or dived into the river.

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What damage did the fire do?

• Thousands of people became homeless.

• Thousands of people died.

• 80 % of the city's buildings burnt down.

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