Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,
The Gunpowder treason and plot;
Bonfire Night became a tradition after a 1605 plot to blow up The Houses of Parliament was successfully intercepted when Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar, with barrels of gunpowder. Ever since, we've celebrated by burning bonfires and watching dazzling fireworks displays.
Answer these trivia questions to see whether you're more of an Autumn Aficionado, or a Gullible Guy.
However you're celebrating this year, we wish you a safe and warm evening.
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1 Where was Guy Fawkes born?
Correct!Wrong!Guy Fawkes was born in York!
In fact, St Peter's School in York is the only place in England where Guy Fawkes night is officially not celebrated, as a show of respect to their former student.
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2 How many barrels of gunpowder was Guy Fawkes found with?
Correct!Wrong!Mr Fawkes was found with 36 barrels of gunpowder...
... that's more than enough to reduce the then House of Lords to rubble, and then some!
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3 Effigies of Guy Fawkes are often burned on Bonfire Night, but what was the name of the man who actually led the Gunpowder Plot?
Correct!Wrong!Robert Catesby led the Gunpowder Plot
But Thomas Percy, John Wright and Robert Winter were also involved in planning the attack.
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4 Where did the conspirators plan the Gunpowder plot?
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Burford, Oxfordshire -
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Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire -
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Kenilworth, Warwickshire -
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Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire
Correct!Wrong!The Gunpowder Plot was planned in Ashby St Wedgers, Northamptonshire...
... which is about a 45 minute drive from the Open university's Milton Keynes campus. Not a bad commute!
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5 Which monarch did the plot intend to kill?
Correct!Wrong!The plot intended to kill King James I
The plotters were Catholics, and King James I had passed more laws against Catholics when he became king.
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6 Gunpowder is made up of three main ingredients; a fuel, a stabilizer, and ...?
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7 When did Britain's first ever fireworks display take place?
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To celebrate the end of WWI in 1918. -
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At the wedding of King Henry VII in 1486. -
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To celebrate the establishment of the Houses of Parliament in 1341. -
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To celebrate the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837.
Correct!Wrong!King Henry VII was the first person to have fireworks at his wedding
Just imagine how many events have been celebrated with firewors since then!
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8 Fireworks are thought to have been first invented as early as second century B.C; but in which country?
Correct!Wrong!Fireworks were first invented in China
Gunpowder was encased in bamboo which was then thrown onto a fire or set alight.
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9 You might have sparklers at your bonfire night party too, but how hot can a sparkler get?
Correct!Wrong!Sparklers can get as hot as 1000-1600 Celsius
- that's around 15 times hotter than the boiling point of water!
Sparkler safety: always hold at arm's length, wear gloves, and have a bucket of water ready to extinguish them. -
10 And finally, What is the final core ingredient needed to make s'mores (an American bonfire snack) alongside marshmallows and chocolate?
Correct!Wrong!S'mores are made with Graham Crackers
Which are a bit like digestive biscuits.
Quiz: How much do you know about Bonfire Night?
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Quiz resultYou scoredCorrect!
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Autumn Aficionado
You scoredCorrect!Whether they were lucky guesses or you really know your stuff, you've got what it takes to wow everyone with your trivia knowledge around the bonfire.
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November Nobody
You scoredCorrect!You need to wise-up on your bonfire knowledge, but we'll have you back up to top of the class in no time!
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Gullible Guy
You scoredCorrect!You didn't come out bottom of the class, but you fell for some of our trick answers!
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