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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 thought he was treating the Protestants unfairly
What is treason?
The act of betraying the King
Where was Guy Fawkes imprisoned?
Tower of London
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
Describe a fireworks celebration.
