WorksheetsFirework Night
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the ringleader of the Gunpowder Plot?
Guy Fawkes
Robert Catesby
Guy Grimston
Sir Everard Digby
Where was Guy Fawkes born?
York
London
Glasgow
St Albans
What colour were the first fireworks?
Blue
White
Orange
Green
What year was 5th November first celebrated?
1606
1776
1816
1996
Which poet wrote a famous poem about 5th November?
John Milton
William Wordsworth
William Blake
John Agard
A celebration called Bonfire Night, otherwise known as Bonna, is also marked in Cork, Ireland. But when does it take place?
23rd June
28th October
5th November
14th March
Why did the gunpowder plot fail?
Anonymous warning letter revealed Guy Fawkes' location
Guy Fawkes was spotted moving the barrels on gunpowder
Small test explosion tipped off the police
Basement room was found by a member of the public looking for the bathroom
How many barrels of gunpowder were discovered in the basement room?
54
36
112
18
What do the fireworks of modern day celebrations represent?
The colours of the clothes worn by the members of the plot
The members of parliament who were saved when the plot was discovered
The gunpowder that was not used on 5th November
The children of London celebrating Parliament being saved
What are the words of the rhyme associated with Bonfire Night?
November, November, the fifth of November ...
Remember, remember, the fifth of September ...
The members, the members, one fifth of the members ...
Remember, remember, the fifth of November ...
