The Great Fire of London Quiz

What year did the Great Fire of London take place?

• 1660

• 1666

• 1670

• 1676

Where did the Great Fire of London start?

• A bakery on Pudding Lane

• A blacksmith's shop on Fleet Street

What was one of the main causes of the Great Fire of London?

• A lightning strike

• A candle left burning

• A spark from a bakery oven

• A fireworks display

The Great Fire of London lasted for (a)   days.

• 1 day
• 2 days
• 3 days
• 4 days

Who was the Lord Mayor of London during the Great Fire?

• Thomas Bloodworth

• Samuel Pepys

• Christopher Wren

• King Charles II

What was one of the major impacts of the Great Fire on London?

• The city was completely rebuilt in wood

• The city was rebuilt with wider streets and brick buildings

• The city was abandoned

• The city was moved to a new location

Which famous diarist wrote about the Great Fire of London?

• John Evelyn

• Samuel Pepys

• Daniel Defoe

• Geoffrey Chaucer

Approximately how many houses were destroyed in the Great Fire of London?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 13,000

• 20,000

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

• Westminster Abbey

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• The Tower of London

• Buckingham Palace

Who was responsible for designing the new St. Paul's Cathedral after the fire?

• Inigo Jones

• Christopher Wren

• Nicholas Hawksmoor

• John Vanbrugh