Woodcroft Year 2 CKQ Great Fire of London Quiz

 When did the Great Fire of London happen?

• September 1666
• September 1665
• August 1666
• July 1667

 Who was the king at the time?

• King Richard II.

• King Charles ll.

• King Henry II.

Where did the fire start?

• In a cafe.

• In the royal palace.

• At St. Paul’s Cathedral.

• At a bakery on Pudding Lane.

What major event occurred the year before the fire?

• Fire was invented.

• The plague.

• Another fire.

• The king died.

What famous building was destroyed in the fire?

• St. Paul’s Cathedral.

• The palace.

• The Tower of London.

• River Thames.

Who was a famous eyewitness to the fire?

• Samuel Pepys
• William Shakespeare
• King Charles ll.

• John Smith

What did Samuel Pepys write?

• Samuel Pepys wrote a cookbook.
• Samuel Pepys wrote a letter.

• Samuel Pepys wrote a diary.

What did the king suggest the people should do to stop the spread of the fire?

• Putting water on the fire.

• Create firebreaks by blowing up buildings.

• Runaway.

How long did the fire last?

• 5 years.

• 1 year.

• 5 days.

• 1 day.

What were the buildings in London mostly made of at the time?

• Paper

• Brick.

• Wood.

• Plastic.