The Great Fire of London Quiz

What were the three main uses of fires for people during the time of the Great Fire of London?

• Heating, Baking, Swimming

• Heating, Cooking, Lighting

• Heating, Painting, Exercising

• Heating, Dancing, Reading

What were the houses in London built from during the time of the Great Fire?

• Brick with metal roofs

• Wood with thatched roofs

• Stone with glass roofs

• Concrete with straw roofs

Where did the fire start on the night of 2nd September, 1666?

• In a hospital

• In a school

• In a bakery

• In a church

Who owned the bakery where the fire started?

• John Smith

• Thomas Farriner

• Robert Oven

• William Baker

What probably started the fire in the bakery?

• A spark from one of the ovens

• A spark from the fireplace

• A candle left unattended

• A lightning strike

How long did the fire sweep through London?

• Four days

• Three days

• Two days

• One day

How many houses were destroyed by the fire?

• 5,000 houses

• 10,000 houses

• 13,200 houses

• 15,000 houses

What did people use to bring water up to the burning buildings?

• Boats

• Bicycles

• Horse-drawn carts

• Cars

What did people use to try to stop the fire from spreading?

• Blowing up buildings

• Building more houses

• Planting trees

• Digging trenches

What was left after blowing up buildings to stop the fire from spreading?

• A gap called a firebreak

• A tunnel called a firebreak

• A bridge called a firebreak

• A wall called a firebreak