Great Fire of London Quiz

When did the Great Fire of London start?

• Sunday 2 September 1666

• Thursday 6 September 1666

• Saturday 1 September 1666

• Friday 5 September 1666

Where did the Great Fire of London start?

• In a warehouse on Pudding Lane

• In the home of a baker on Pudding Lane

• On London Bridge

• In the King's bakery

What was the name of the baker in whose home the Great Fire of London started?

• Thomas Farriner

• Charles Farriner

• Thomas Farynor

• Charles Farynor

What contributed to the rapid spread of the Great Fire of London?

• The buildings were made of stone

• The buildings were spaced far apart

• The buildings were made of wood and straw and stood close together

• There was heavy rainfall that year

What was the initial reaction of people to the Great Fire of London?

• They immediately started to fight the fire

• They waited for the fire brigade to arrive

• They collected their belongings and fled

• They gathered to pray for rain

Was there a fire brigade in London at the time of the Great Fire?

• Yes, and they were very effective

• No, there was no fire brigade

• Yes, but they arrived too late

• No, but the military acted as the fire brigade

What method did the Navy use to control the Great Fire of London on the third night of the blaze?

• They used water from the Thames to douse the flames.

• They used metal hooks to pull down buildings.

• They used gunpowder to create larger fire breaks.

• They let the fire burn out naturally.

How much of London was destroyed by the Great Fire?

• One quarter of the city

• One third of the city

• Half of the city

• The entire city

Which two individuals are known for their eyewitness accounts of the Great Fire of London?

• Samuel Johnson and John Keats

• Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn

• William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe

• Isaac Newton and Francis Bacon

What was the estimated number of houses and churches destroyed in the Great Fire of London?

• About 13,200 houses and 87 churches

• About 10,000 houses and 100 churches

• About 15,000 houses and 50 churches

• About 8,000 houses and 120 churches