Bonfire Night and the Gunpowder Plot

What is celebrated on the 5th of November?

• Bonfire Night

• Christmas

• Easter

• Halloween

Who was the leader of the group that conspired against King James I?

• A Catholic Lord

• Sir Robert Catesby

• King James I

• Guy Fawkes

What did the plotters plan to blow up?

• The Tower of London

• The King's Palace

• The House of Lords

• Westminster Abbey

How many barrels of gunpowder did the plotters fill the cellar with?

• 10

• 20

• 36

• 50

What was Guy Fawkes' fate after being captured?

• He was tortured

• He was exiled

• He was set free

• He became a hero

What was the outcome for the plotters in 1606?

• They were pardoned

• They were found guilty of high treason

• They escaped

• They were celebrated

What did the anonymous letter warn?

• Not to attend the state opening of Parliament

• To attend the festival

• To join the plot

• To leave the country

What was the punishment for high treason at that time?

• Hanging, drawing, and quartering

• Community service

• Life imprisonment

• Exile

What do the English people do on Bonfire Night?

• Exchange gifts

• Let off fireworks

• Go to church

• Have a feast

Who was expected to ensure greater religious tolerance?

• Guy Fawkes

• Sir Robert Catesby

• King James I

• Queen Elizabeth I