The Great Fire of London Quiz

What started the Great Fire of London in 1666?

• A lightning strike

• A fire in a bakery

• A dropped candle in a church

• A fireworks display

Where did the Great Fire of London begin?

• Tower of London

• Pudding Lane

• London Bridge

• Westminster Abbey

How long did the Great Fire of London last?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 4 days

• 7 days

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

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles II

• King James I

• King George III

What did people use to try to stop the fire from spreading?

• Buckets of water

• Fire engines

• Hoses

• Sprinklers

Which famous building was destroyed in the fire?

• Buckingham Palace

• St Paul’s Cathedral

• The Shard

• The British Museum

Who was the Lord Mayor of London during the fire?

• Samuel Pepys

• Thomas Bloodworth

• Christopher Wren

• Isaac Newton

What did people do to stop the fire from spreading to more houses?

• Built walls

• Pulled down houses

• Used fire extinguishers

• Covered roofs with blankets

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

• William Shakespeare

• Samuel Pepys

• Charles Dickens

• Jane Austen

How many people are known to have died in the Great Fire of London?

• 6

• 60

• 600

• 6,000