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What’s an effigy?
A sculpture or model of a person.
When is Bonfire Night?
5th November
Finish the rhyme: ‘Remember, remember…’
The 5th of November (Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot)
Who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament?
Guy Fawkes
Who was King in 1605?
King James I
How many barrels of gunpowder did Guy Fawkes hide in the cellar?
36
Why did Guy Fawkes want to kill the King?
Religion - the King was a Protestant, and Guy Fawkes and other Catholic wanted a Catholic King
What is treason?
The act of betraying the King
Name 3 ways people in Britain celebrate Bonfire Night
Fireworks, bonfires, sparklers, they build a ‘Guy’ to burn on the fire, eat s’mores, spend time with friends and family.
Name 3 foods British people might eat on Bonfire Night
Jacket potato, toffee apples, hot dogs, s’mores
What is another name for Bonfire Night?
Guy Fawkes Night
What religion was Guy Fawkes?
Catholic
What religion was King James I?
Protestant
In which year did Guy Fawkes try to kill the King?
1605
Where did Guy Fawkes place the barrels of gunpowder?
In the cellar / basement of the Houses of Parliament
Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Tower of London. True or false?
False. He tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
