Question 1

Who was Guy Fawkes?

Accepted Answer

A man from long ago who was in a real plot

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A king who lived last year

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A famous footballer today

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A character from a cartoon

Question 2

What did Guy Fawkes and his friends try to do?

Accepted Answer

Blow up the King and Parliament with gunpowder

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Go on a holiday to the beach

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Bake a big cake for the King

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Build a new school

Question 3

Why were Guy Fawkes and his friends angry with the King?

Accepted Answer

They thought Catholics were treated unfairly by the King

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They did not like the weather

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They did not like their toys

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They wanted more fireworks for Bonfire Night

Question 4

Which word is the name of the man we remember on Bonfire Night?

Accepted Answer

Guy Fawkes

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Firework

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King

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Parliament

Question 5

Which sentence uses the history words correctly?

Accepted Answer

Guy Fawkes was part of a plot to blow up the King and Parliament.

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Parliament is the name of a firework.

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The King was a firework that remembered Parliament.

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Guy Fawkes was a plot where fireworks chased the King.

Question 6

Which word means a crime against your own King or country?

Accepted Answer

Treason

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Wallpaper

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Weather

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Breakfast

Question 7

When did Guy Fawkes live, compared with us today?

Accepted Answer

A long time ago in the past

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Next year in the future

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Last week only

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Right now, this year

Question 8

Which of these shows the events of the Gunpowder Plot in the right order?

Accepted Answer

Planned → hid gunpowder → discovered → arrested

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Hid gunpowder → arrested → discovered → planned

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Arrested → planned → discovered → hid gunpowder

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Discovered → planned → hid gunpowder → arrested

Question 9

Which is true about when the Gunpowder Plot happened?

Accepted Answer

It happened before the Great Fire of London

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It was at the same time as the Great Fire of London

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It happened after the Great Fire of London

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It happened last year

Question 10

What is Bonfire Night mostly about remembering?

Accepted Answer

A plot to blow up the King and Parliament

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A trip to the zoo

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A football match

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A birthday party

Question 11

What happened because the Gunpowder Plot was discovered?

Accepted Answer

Guy Fawkes was arrested and the King was safe

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The King still got blown up

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The King’s house washed away in the rain

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Everyone forgot about it the next day

Question 12

What might have happened if the Gunpowder Plot had worked?

Accepted Answer

The King and many people in Parliament could have been killed

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The plotters would have turned into statues

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Nothing would have changed at all

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Only the fireworks would be bigger

Question 13

How is Bonfire Night today different from the real Gunpowder Plot?

Accepted Answer

Today we use fireworks and bonfires; the real plot was a violent plan with gunpowder under a building

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Today we meet in Parliament with gunpowder

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They are exactly the same

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Bonfire Night happened first and then the plot

Question 14

What do we usually do on Bonfire Night to remember the plot?

Accepted Answer

Have fireworks, bonfires and sometimes burn a Guy Fawkes dummy

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Decorate a Christmas tree

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Have a quiet day with no lights

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Go swimming in the sea

Question 15

How is Bonfire Night similar to Remembrance Day?

Accepted Answer

Both are times when people remember important past events

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Both happen on the same day as Christmas

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Both are about winning a football match

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Both are only about eating sweets

Question 16

Why do many people in Britain have bonfires and fireworks on 5th November?

Accepted Answer

To remember that the King and Parliament were saved from the Gunpowder Plot

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Because it is always sunny that day

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Just for fun with no reason

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Because it is the King’s birthday

Question 17

Why do we still learn about the Gunpowder Plot in school?

Accepted Answer

Because it was an important event that nearly changed history

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Because nothing important happened

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Because teachers like fireworks

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Because it happened last week

Question 18

What does Bonfire Night tell us about history?

Accepted Answer

That people sometimes remember important events for hundreds of years

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That no one cares about the past

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That fireworks are the only important thing in history

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That nothing ever changes over time

Question 19

Which is a good history question about Guy Fawkes?

Accepted Answer

Who is that man in the picture and what did he do?

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What did I eat for breakfast?

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How fast can I run?

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What is my favourite toy?

Question 20

Which question could you ask when looking at a picture of Guy Fawkes with barrels?

Accepted Answer

Why is he with barrels of gunpowder and what is he planning?

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What is on TV tonight?

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What is my friend’s favourite colour?

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How tall am I?

Question 21

If a picture shows Guy Fawkes hiding in a cellar with barrels, what could you say about it?

Accepted Answer

It shows him planning something dangerous as part of the Gunpowder Plot.

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It shows him flying an aeroplane.

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It shows him playing football.

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It shows him going on a nice picnic.

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