Can you complete the popular rhyme: "Remember, remember the fifth of November..."
Gunpowder, treason and plot
What was the year of the plot?
1605
Was the plot successful?
No
What was the name of the King they pretended to kill?
King James I
How did they plan to kill the king?
By blowing up the Houses of the Parliament
How was Guy Fawkes caught?
By an anonymous letter
How many barrels of gunpowder was Guy Fawkes keeping?
36
Why did they want to kill the king?
They were Catholics who opposed the Protestant king's lack of religious tolerance
What happened to Guy and the plotters?
They were tried and convicted of treason and executed on January 1606
Where was Guy Fawkes' head displayed?
At London Bridge
This date was established by the Parliament as a thanksgiving celebration called
Gunpowder Treason Day
What is the other name for Guy Fawkes' celebration?
Bonfire Night
What do children say when they take their "guys" around the streets?
A penny for the guy
Guy became a word that means...
an oddly dressed person
How do they celebrate Guy Fawkes Night today?
Ironically, they celebrate the not blowing up of the Parliament with fireworks and bonfires
