The Great Fire of London Quiz

Where did the Great Fire of London start in 1666?

• A bakery on Pudding Lane

• The Tower of London

• St Paul's Cathedral

• London Bridge

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

• A lightning strike

• A spark from a bakery oven

• A dropped candle in a church

• A fireworks display

Which material were most London houses made from at the time of the fire?

• Stone

• Wood

• Glass

• Metal

Why did the fire spread so quickly?

• It was very windy

• It was raining

• The river was frozen

• There were no houses nearby

How long did the Great Fire of London last?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 4 days

• 1 week

Who was the King of England during the Great Fire of London?

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles II

• King George III

• King Edward VII

What did people use to try to put out the fire?

• Fire engines

• Buckets of water

• Hoses

• Sprinklers

Which famous building was destroyed in the fire?

• Buckingham Palace

• St Paul's Cathedral

• The London Eye

• Big Ben

Who was the Lord Mayor of London during the fire?

• Samuel Pepys

• Thomas Bloodworth

• Christopher Wren

• Isaac Newton

Who wrote a famous diary about the Great Fire of London?

• William Shakespeare

• Samuel Pepys

• Charles Dickens

• Jane Austen