Fire of London

What started the Great Fire of London?

• A lightning strike

• A small fire in a bakery

• A candle

Who buried his favorite lump of cheese to save it from the fire?

• King Charles

• Christopher Wren

• Samuel Pepys

• A baker

What did the fire destroy besides wooden buildings?

• Only trees

• Only stone buildings

• Nothing else

• Both wooden and stone buildings

How long did the Great Fire of London blaze?

• 1 week

• 5 days

• 4 days

• 3 days

What was one of the new rules after the fire?

• No more fireplaces

• Buildings could not have jutting top floors

• No baking in the city

• All houses must be painted red

Who was chosen to plan a lot of the rebuilding of London?

• Samuel Pepys

• A famous baker

• King Charles

• Christopher Wren

What did Christopher Wren use instead of a steeple for St. Paul's Cathedral?

• A flag

• A giant cross

• A big bell

• A dome

In what year did The Great Fire of London occur?

• 1666

• 1600

• 1750

• 1700