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The Great Fire of London

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The Great Fire of London game quiz
"The fire that destroyed much of medieval London is one of the City's most historic events. Test your knowledge of this great tragedy."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. When did the Great Fire start?
    September 2, 1666
    September 2, 1466
    September 2, 1366
    September 2, 1566


2. On what street did the Great Fire start?
    Fetter Lane
    Fleet Street
    Pudding Lane
    Lombard Street


3. The first casualty happened in the very house where the fire started.
    True
    False


4. Samuel Pepys wrote perhaps the most famous account of the Great Fire. On which London street did he and his family live?
    Seething Lane
    Lombard Street
    Newgate Street
    Shoe Lane


5. What famous landmark was destroyed by the fire?
    St. Paul's Cathedral
    Whitehall Palace
    Tower of London
    Tower Bridge


6. King Charles II, did nothing to help stop the fire from spreading.
    True
    False


7. Where did most of the people run to escape the fire?
    Moorfields
    St. Bart's Hospital
    Smithfield
    Bethnal Green


8. How many people are believed to have died as a result of The Great Fire?
    714,003
    6
    0
    1,115


9. There were no houses on London Bridge at the time of the fire.
    True
    False


10. What contributed to the rapid spreading of The Great Fire?
    Thames water system had been damaged by the fire
    Strong winds from the East
    All of these
    Tar and pitch from the wooden houses fed the fire


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