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| Celebrate the 5th of November with some Guy Fawkes trivia and a backyard bonfire.
History buffs will especially enjoy this quiz about the man caught redhanded with 36 barrels of gunpowder in the cellar of the English Houses of Parliament in 1605. His failed Gunpowder Plot to assassinate the King and other parliamentary officials is commemorated to this day with bonfires and fireworks. |
Guy Fawkes Trivia Questions
01. In what year was Guy Fawkes arrested on November 5th for treason?
a. 1602
b. 1605
c. 1608
02. Which King of England was the so called Gunpowder Plot supposed to kill?
a. James I
b. James II
c. Charles I
03. On November 5th in which year was American actor Roy Rogers born?
a. 1907
b. 1909
c. 1911
04. On November 5th, 1895 George B Selden was granted a patent for which everyday machine?
a. Fax machine
b. Automobile
c. Cine camera
05. Guy Fawkes was arrested in a cellar under which famous London landmark?
a. The Houses of Parliament
b. The Tower of London
c. The Bank of England
06. In the Harry Potter stories by J. K. Rowling one of the characters is named Fawkes, what kind of creature is it?
a. Dragon
b. Owl
c. Phoenix
07. Which society is dedicated to remembering Guy Fawkes and his companions?
a. The Bonfire Society
b. The Gunpowder Plot Society
c. The Guy Fawkes Society
08. In Enid Blyton’s stories which group of children used Guy Fawkes as their secret password to obtain entry into any of their several meetings?
a. The Fabulous Four
b. The Famous Five
c. The Secret Seven
09. Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators were protesting against which laws?
a. Anti Roman Catholic
b. Anti Semetic
c. Anti Dis-establishment
10. William Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Macbeth was finished after the Gunpowder Plot had been exposed. Which Scottish King was it written to please?
a. King Malcolm
b. King James
c. King Banquo
11. In England November is 5th Bonfire Night and is celebrated by letting off fireworks. What is the art of fireworks known as?
a. Pyromania
b. Pyrocantha
c. Pyrotechnics
12. In which Charlotte Bronte story did Mrs. Abbot think of the main character as an “infantile Guy Fawkes” always watching everyone and scheming?
a. Shirley
b. Jane Eyre
c. Villette
13. Which 2006 film, telling the story of a freedom fighter using terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society, is based on the story of Guy Fawkes?
a. Happy Feet
b. Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle Earth
c. V for Vendetta
14. Which well known board game was released by Parker Brothers on November 5th, 1935?
a. Monopoly
b. Cluedo
c. Totopoly
15. In which chain of islands in the Pacific is one of the islands called Isla Guy Fawkes?
a. Marshall Islands
b. Cook Islands
c. Galapagos Islands
16. In 1940 Democrat President Franklin D Roosevelt defeated which Republican challenger on November 5th, 1940?
a. Robert A. Taft
b. Thomas E. Dewey
c. Wendell L. Willkie
17. Which musician and singer was born November 5th, 1941?
a. Art Garfunkel
b. Paul Simon
c. John Lennon
18. Which media mogul born Ján Ludvik Hoch died on November 5th, 1991?
a. Rupert Murdoch
b. Conrad Black
c. Robert Maxwell
19. On November 5th, 1913 which Mediteranean island was annexed by the United Kingdom?
a. Cyprus
b. Crete
c. Corsica
20. Which boxer became the oldest heavyweight champion on November 5th, 1994?
a. Michael Moorer
b. Oliver McCall
c. George Foreman
GUY FAWKES TRIVIA BONUS QUESTIONS:
1. In which East Devon town is Bonfire Night celebrated by carrying burning tar barrels through the crowded streets?
a. Colyton
b. Ottery St. Mary
c. Axminster
Answer: b
2. Which other event in this town is climaxed by a huge firework display?
a. The Carnival
b. Pixie Day
c. New Year’s Eve
Answer: b
3. As a result of the Gunpowder Plot the Yeomen of the Guard search the cellars of the Palace of Westminster before the State Opening of Parliament. What other name is given to the Yeomen of the Guard?
a. The Beefeaters
b. The Black Watch
c. The Green Howards
Answer: a
Guy Fawkes Trivia Answers
01. 1605 / 02. a. James I / 03. c. 1911 / 04. b. Automobile / 05. a. The Houses of Parliament / 06. c. Phoenix / 07. b. The Gunpowder Plot Society / 08. c. The Secret Seven / 09. a. Anti Roman Catholic / 10. b. King James / 11. c. Pyrotechnics / 12. b. Jane Eyre / 13. c. V for Vendetta / 14. a. Monopoly / 15. c. Galapagos Islands / 16. c. Wendell L. Willkie / 17. a. Art Garfunkel / 18. c. Robert Maxwell / 19. a. Cyprus / 20. c. George Foreman
Lesley from East Devon Guide
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