Bonfire Night and the Gunpowder Plot

What is another name for Bonfire Night celebrated in the UK?

• King James Day

• Parliament Day

• Fireworks Night

• Guy Fawkes Night

What was the main objective of the Gunpowder Plot?

• To build a new palace

• To start a new religious festival

• To blow up the Houses of Parliament

• To celebrate the king's birthday

Who was the king targeted by the Gunpowder Plot?

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles I

• King George III

• King James I

What happened to Guy Fawkes after he was caught?

• He was pardoned

• He escaped to France

• He became a king

• He was executed

Why did King James I order annual celebrations on the 5th of November?

• To mark the end of a war

• To celebrate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot

• To commemorate his coronation

• To honor Guy Fawkes