On This Day: The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London started on 2nd September 1666 (354 years ago). Spreading across old London, it took until 6th September for the fire to be controlled and extinguished, but even then the ground underneath was too hot to walk on for days!
Below is a quiz about the Great Fire of London, how many can you get correct? Scroll down for the answers.
Great Fire of London Quiz
French Watchmaker Robert Hubert confessed to starting the fire, but after he was given his punishment, he was found to be lying… How was he punished?
A. Hung
B. Imprisoned
C. Behead
D. Interrogation
The decision was made to blow up houses that were in the path of the fire to slow the spread of the blaze. Is this True or False?
The fire started in a bakery. On which lane was this bakery?
A. Desert Lane
B. Pudding Lane
C. Bakewell Lane
D. Bread Lane
King Charles 2nd helped put out the fire. True or false?
The temperature at Pudding Lane in the middle of the fire reached:
A. 300°-400°
B. 500°-600°
C. 700°-800°
D. 1,000°+
How many home were destroyed in the fire? (approx.)
A. 5,000
B. 13,000
C. 50,000
D. 100,000
Answers!
French Watchmaker Robert Hubert confessed to starting the fire, but after he was given his punishment, he was found to be innocent… What was his punishment?
He was hung. It was later found that he had in fact been innocent
The decision was made to blow up houses that were in the path of the fire to slow the spread of the blaze.
True. However, when the idea was first suggested it was rejected, it wasn’t until the fire had spread further that it was given approval.
The fire started in a bakery. On which lane was this bakery?
Pudding Lane.
King Charles 2nd helped put out the fire.
True
The temperature at Pudding Lane in the middle of the fire reached 1,000°+. Remains of poetry has suggested that the middle of the fire reached 1,250°-1,700°.
How many home were destroyed in the fire? (approx.)
13,000
