""GUNPOWDER, TREASON AND PLOT""

The video discusses the historical significance of Guy Fawkes and the tradition of bonfires in Rye, Sussex. It highlights the Rye-Fawkes pageant and the burning of effigies, reflecting on the historical context of these events.

What historical event is associated with the 5th of November?

• The Gunpowder Plot

• The Battle of Hastings

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

• The signing of the Magna Carta

Where is the Rye-Fawkes pageant held?

• London

• Edinburgh

• Rye in Sussex

• York

Why did people in Sussex burn their boats historically?

• To signal the start of a race

• To prevent theft by Frenchmen

• To make room for new boats

• To celebrate a festival

What is the centerpiece of the Rye-Fawkes pageant?

• A fireworks display

• A musical concert

• A parade of boats

• A bonfire

What does the effigy at the top of the bonfire represent?

• A local hero

• A mythical creature

• Guy Fawkes

• A famous politician