Quiz on the Great Fire of London

Where did the Great Fire of London start?

• A school

• A bakery

• A church

• A market

How long did the Great Fire of London burn?

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

• 5 days

What material were many houses in London made from in 1666?

• Stone

• Brick

• Wood

• Metal

Who was the king during the Great Fire of London?

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles II

• King George III

• King Edward I

What did people use to try to stop the fire?

• Leather buckets and squirts

• Hoses and pumps

• Sand and shovels

• Blankets and water

What is the name of the street where the fire started?

• Baker Street

• Pudding Lane

• Fleet Street

• Oxford Street

What did Samuel Pepys do during the Great Fire of London?

• Fought the fire

• Kept a diary

• Built houses

• Made maps

What happened to houses after the fire?

• They were built closer together

• They were made of wood

• They were built further apart

• They were painted red