Firework Night

Who was the ringleader of the Gunpowder Plot?

• Guy Fawkes

• Robert Catesby

• Guy Grimston

• Sir Everard Digby

Where was Guy Fawkes born?

• York

• London

• Glasgow

• St Albans

What colour were the first fireworks?

• Blue

• White

• Orange

• Green

What year was 5th November first celebrated?

• 1606

• 1776

• 1816

• 1996

Which poet wrote a famous poem about 5th November?

• John Milton

• William Wordsworth

• William Blake

• John Agard

A celebration called Bonfire Night, otherwise known as Bonna, is also marked in Cork, Ireland. But when does it take place?

• 23rd June

• 28th October

• 5th November

• 14th March

Why did the gunpowder plot fail?

• Anonymous warning letter revealed Guy Fawkes' location

• Guy Fawkes was spotted moving the barrels on gunpowder

• Small test explosion tipped off the police

• Basement room was found by a member of the public looking for the bathroom

How many barrels of gunpowder were discovered in the basement room?

• 54

• 36

• 112

• 18

What do the fireworks of modern day celebrations represent?

• The colours of the clothes worn by the members of the plot

• The members of parliament who were saved when the plot was discovered

• The gunpowder that was not used on 5th November

• The children of London celebrating Parliament being saved

What are the words of the rhyme associated with Bonfire Night?

• November, November, the fifth of November ...

• Remember, remember, the fifth of September ...

• The members, the members, one fifth of the members ...

• Remember, remember, the fifth of November ...