Culture and Traditions – Bonfire Night

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1. Complete the rhyme: “Remember, remember the ... of November.”
   1. first
   2. fifteenth
   3. fifth
2. When does the story of Guy Fawkes begin?
   1. In 1605
   2. In 1066
   3. In 1805
3. Who was king of England at that time?
   1. Charles I
   2. James I
   3. Henry VIII
4. Why did some people not want James to be king?
   1. He was too young
   2. He came from France
   3. They followed a different religion
5. Where did the plotters want to kill the king?
   1. At the Tower of London
   2. At Buckingham Palace
   3. At the Houses of Parliament
6. How many boxes of gunpowder did they put under the Houses of Parliament?
   1. 6
   2. 36
   3. 360
7. What do people burn on the bonfire?
   1. Old books
   2. Dead leaves and old wood
   3. Christmas trees
8. What is “the guy”?
   1. A special cake
   2. A figure made of old clothes and newspaper
   3. A big firework
9. Why do children say “Penny for the guy”?
   1. To get money for fireworks
   2. To buy sweets
   3. To give money to the poor
10. Why do people often have one big party in a park?
    1. Fireworks are expensive
    2. It is the law
    3. Gardens are too small