Y2 End of Year Quiz History

What is your name?

What is your class?

• Hawthorn

• Chestnut

• Hazel

When did the Great Fire of London occur?

• 14th July 1789

• 2nd September 1666

• 4th July 1776

• 5th November 1605

What were most buildings in London made from at the time of the Great Fire?

• Wood, straw, and pitch

• Brick and stone

• Concrete and steel

• Glass and metal

Who was the monarch during the Great Fire of London?

• King Charles II

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

• King George III

How long did the Great Fire of London last?

• One day

• Three days

• Five days

• One week

What was the probable source of the Great Fire of London?

• Thomas Farriner’s bakery

• A lightning strike

• A candle in a church

• A blacksmith's forge

What did people use to try to stop the fire?

• Fire hoses

• Fire extinguishers

• Sprinkler systems

• Buckets of water

Which famous landmark was destroyed in the Great Fire of London?

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• The Tower of London

• Westminster Abbey

• London Bridge

What was one of the main reasons buildings caught fire easily during the Great Fire?

• The previous summer had been very hot with little rain

• There was a drought

• It was winter and very dry

• There was a lot of lightning