The Gunpowder Plot Quiz

Who was involved in the Gunpowder Plot?

• Barbie and Ken
  

• The Incredibles

• The Justice League

• Guy Fawkes and his group of conspirators

In what year did the Gunpowder Plot take place?

• 1776

• 1492

• 1865

• 1605

Who was the target of the Gunpowder Plot?

• Henry VIII

• Oliver Cromwell

• King James I of England

• Queen Elizabeth I

Where was the Gunpowder Plot planned to take place?

• Buckingham Palace

• Westminster Abbey

• Houses of Parliament

• Tower of London

What punishment did the conspirators face after the Gunpowder Plot was discovered?

• Execution, imprisonment, and fines

• Exile, community service, and warnings

• Public shaming, probation, and community service

• Fines, warnings, and probation

What event is celebrated in the UK on November 5th related to the Gunpowder Plot?

• Guy Fawkes Night

• Easter Sunday

• Christmas Eve

• Independence Day

How do people in the United Kingdom celebrate the failed Gunpowder Plot?

• With a big bonfire and fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night
  

• By giving each other presents on Christmas Day

• By eating pancakes on Pancake Day

• By dressing up in costumes on Halloween

What was the Gunpowder Plot?

• A fireworks display
  
  

• A plot to steal treasure
  
  

• A plan to get free candy on Halloween
  
  

• A plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament

Where were the conspirators hiding the gunpowder?

• In a secret cave
  
  

• In a potato sack
  
  

• In a train station
  
  

• In the cellar under the Houses of Parliament

How did the authorities discover the Gunpowder Plot?

• Through a secret letter

• By following a trail of breadcrumbs

• By using a time machine

• By guesswork