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When did the gunpowder plot take place?

5th November 1605

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what do people light to celebrate?

bonfires

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name of a cake eaten on Bonfire night

parkin

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synonym of explode
blow up
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name of the King of England at the time?

James 1st

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How many barrels of gunpowder were found under Parliament?

36

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Which of the following is NOT a bonfire night tradition? 

Carving a pumpkin

 Waving sparklers

 Throwing a ‘Guy’ on the bonfire

 Letting off fireworks

CARVING A PUMPKIN

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WHICH FOOD IS TRADITIONALLY WRAPPED IN FOIL AND COOKED ON THE BONFIRE

POTATOES

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Which of these is NOT another name for the fifth of November?

Bonfire Night 

Fireworks Night

 Gunpowder Night 

Guy Fawkes Night 

fireworks night

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How many people are confirmed to have participated in the Gunpowder plot?

13

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What was sent to Parliament that resulted in the gunpowder plot’s failure?

AN ANONYMOUS LETTER

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The Gunpowder Plot leads to which ritual each time the Parliament opens?

A. Security check for explosives

B. The Queen or King cannot attend

C. Parliament leaders should be in different places

security check for explosives

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WHAT FRUIT IS EATEN ON BONFIRE NIGHT?

TOFFEE APPLES

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TRANSLATE: UNE ALUMETTE

A MATCH

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Select one



Where was Guy Fawkes born?


YORK

400

Bonfire Night is celebrated on the anniversary of the failed attempt to blow up what?

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

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COMPLETE THE RHYME: REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.....

GUNPOWDER,TREASON AND PLOT

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 What religion was Guy Fawkes born into?

catholic

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IN WHICH COUNTRY DID FIREWORKS ORIGINATE?

CHINA

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what was the real name of Guy Fawkes

Guido

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Lord Monteagle received an anonymous letter warning him about the Gunpowder Plot. True or false?

false, it was lord Montague

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what tradition do children make on bonfire night

make a "Guy" and asks for a penny for the guy.

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Guy Fawkes gave a false name when he was caught - what was it?

john johnson

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translate: comploteur

conspirator

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Who was the leader of the group that planned the Gunpowder Plot?

ROBERT CATESBY

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