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