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How did Guy Fawkes die?

He broke his neck on the way to the hanging tree.

Who was the real mastermind behind the plot?

Robert Catesby

What is the name of today's celebration of the event?

Guy Fawkes Night / Bonfire Night

How many barrels of gunpowder were hidden in the cellar under the Parliament?

36

What is the full name of the assassination attempt?

Gunpowder Treason and Plot

Why did the plotters choose the date for their plan?

It was the State Opening of the Parliament which was attended by the King and most of the aristocracy.

Name 3 traditions for the modern celebration of the event.

Fireworks, bonfires, burning of dummies/effigies, hot baked potatoes, parkin cakes, tasted marshmellows, toffee apples

Why did the plot fail?

An anonymous warning letter was sent to a Lord, who notified the King.

What was the date of the Gunpowder Treason and Plot?

5 November, 1605

How did the plotters originally want to get into a cellar under the Parliament?

They bought a house next to the Parliament and wanted to dig a tunnel to a cellar under it.

Who was the monarch before King James I?

Queen Elizabeth I

What was Guy Fawkes' role in the plan?

He was supposed to light the fuse and cause the explosion.

What was Guy Fawkes and his fellow plotters' problem with the king?

the unfair treatment / laws against Catholics

How was the identity of the conspirators revealed?

Guy Fawkes was tortured and confessed everything.