The Great Fire
What were the houses made of?
wood / timber
What country did the plague come from?
China
Name two instruments of torture.
the wheel / the hook / the heretic's fork / the tongue tearer...
How long did the fire last?
4 days
Complete the rhyme of the song:
Ring a ring o'...........
roses
Name two body parts that could be used with the hook.
toes / tongue / head / jaw...
What was the date of the Great fire? (month + year)
September 1666
Name 3 symptoms of the plague.
Headache / chills / fever / sore limbs / nausea / vomiting / internal bleeding / boils / swellings
Give 4 verbs related to torture.
saw off / cut off / wound / hang / pierce / shatter...
Why did the mayor of London refuse to destroy houses to stop the fire?
save money / didn't want to pay
What's the English for "des puces"?
Fleas
Give 3 examples of a crime that was punishable of death.
Sheep stealing / associating with gypsies / burn your mother's house / infanticide...
What was the name of the baker who caused the start of the fire?
Thomas Farynor
What symbol was painted on the doors of sick people's houses?
a red cross
Prisoners were expected to write a defense for themselves and to read it in court. Why was that a problem?
Most people couldn't write or read.