WorksheetsBonfire Night
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In what year did the gunpowder plot take place?
1605
1606
1607
1608
What building in London was targeted in the Gunpowder Plot?
The London Eye
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul's Cathedral
Houses of Parliament
Where was Guy Fawkes from?
York
Cambridge
Manchester
London
How many barrels of gunpowder was Guy Fawkes found with?
48
21
36
54
Who was the king at the time of the Gunpowder plot?
James II
Henry IV
George I
James I
What punishment did Guy Fawkes get?
Hanged, drawn and quartered
Arrested, fined and jailed
Tortured, fined and released
Fined, whipped and hanged
What event was being held at the time of the plot?
Halloween
The King's birthday
The State Opening of Parliament
The election
Who was the leader of the Gunpowder plot?
Guy Fawkes
Thomas Percy
Robert Catesby
Thomas Winter
Which sweet treat is traditional to have on Bonfire Night?
How old was Guy Fawkes during the Gunpowder Plot?
35
25
20
40
What was the religion of those who planned the plot?
Protestant
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Presbyterian
What led to the Gunpowder Plot being found out?
Someone running into Parliament with a warning
Guards accidentally finding the gunpowder
An anonymous letter
Someone saw Guy Fawkes with the gunpowder
By what other name was Guy Fawkes known?
John Johnson
Mike Michaelson
Ed Edwards
James Jameson
How many people are confirmed to have participated in the Gunpowder Plot?
5
11
13
20
Which of the following is NOT a Bonfire Night tradition?
Carving a pumpkin
Waving sparklers
Throwing a 'Guy' on the bonfire
Letting of fireworks
In what film was the Guy Fawkes mask a symbol of freedom in the face of Govenamental inquity?
The Butterfly Effect
V for Vendetta
Mad Max
The Matrix
On what day in history was Guy Fawkes killed?
31st November
31st January
31st December
28th February
Who is believed to have betrayed the gunpowder conspirators?
Robert Catesby
Frances Tresham
Thomas Percy
Robert Winter
Which of these is NOT another name for the Fifth of November?
Bonfire Night
Fireworks Night
Gunpowder Night
Guy Fawkes Night
What date is Bonfire Night?
November 4
November 5
November 6
November 7
