The Great Fire

What year was the Great Fire of London?

• 1605

• 1766

• 1665

• 1666

Where did the fire start?

• In a house

• In a bakery

• On a farm

• In a pub

Why did the fire stop spreading?

• The wind died down

• Firefighters used hoses

• Houses were pulled down

• Gunpowder was used to blow up houses

How do we know about the fire?

• Diary entries

• Witness statements

• A portait of King Charles

• A newspaper report

Who wrote a diary about the Great Fire?

• Christopher Wren

• Samuel Peyps

• Thomas Farriner

What happened after the fire?

• Houses were rebuilt from wood

• The town was relocated and built somewhere else

• Houses were built from stone and brick

• St Paul's Cathedral was left burnt down

Who redesigned London?

• Christoher Wren

• Thomas Farriner

• Samuel Peyps

• King Charles ll

Fire brigades were established after the Great Fire.

• True

• False