Bonfire Night Quiz
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Remember, Remember, the...
Do you remember then? The grand plot to overthrow the English Monarch. Gunpowder under a famous London building. How it was discovered, and what happened next?
Well, I won't get into all the details now. Why not take the quiz and see just how much you can remember about a night long ago of ...
Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot!
Guy Fawkes House - The Red Lion Inn in Dunchurch
Test Your Knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot
Then challenge a friend to do better.
England was practically over run by plots during the early 17th Century.
The discovery of the Bye Plot in 1604 led to all Roman Catholic clergy being ordered to leave England. That same year, the Main Plot sought to overthrow the King and replace him with a rival claimant.
The plot which people remember today though is the Gunpowder Plot.
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Do You Think You Know About Bonfire Night?
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After the Gunpowder Plot was foiled, King James I reacted by declaring that night a holiday and ordering bonfires to be lit.
The people of England have been lighting bonfires on Bonfire Night ever since.
People are Talking About Bonfire Night
Gunpowder, treason and plot!
I see no reason, why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.
Would You Like to Know More?
Faith and Treason: The Story of the Gunpowder Plot
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How did you do?
Did you take the quiz? How did you do? Did you learn something fun?
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anupma Nov 6, 2011 @ 4:03 am | delete
- nice quiz
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madinvestment
Nov 6, 2011 @ 3:52 am | delete
- You did a great job on your lens and thank you for sharing it with us fellow squiders.
One big thumbs up vote issued for this lens!
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StacyBirch Oct 29, 2011 @ 6:10 pm | delete
- I did okay for an American.
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TreadSoftlyPhotography
Oct 25, 2011 @ 5:27 am | delete
- I didn't get them all right but it was a fun quiz and reminded me to refresh on my history of Bonfire Night.
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daria369
Oct 20, 2011 @ 5:50 pm | delete
- Here's something I don't know anything about. Thank you for the lesson! :)
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jksterling
Oct 18, 2011 @ 9:24 am | delete
- I need to read up on this bit of history. Thank you for the introduction.
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cffutah
Oct 12, 2011 @ 8:29 pm | delete
- about half. enjoyed the quiz's and gave you a 'thumbs up' in return.
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termit_bronx
Oct 11, 2011 @ 9:18 am | delete
- I didn't know a lot of answers on quizes :)
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anilsaini
Oct 11, 2011 @ 1:12 am | delete
- nice lens
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ArtformTheHeart
Oct 10, 2011 @ 11:02 am | delete
- wow, I did terribly - 50% on both quizzes, clearly far too long since my school days, lol
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