Early one September, following an unusually long, hot and dry summer, a fire broke out in a small property at the heart of the city. Fanned on by a wind from the east, and fuelled by the nearby warehouses full of combustible materials, the fire spread slowly but steadily. It swept through a large part of the city and burnt on for days.
This fire is said to have been the origins of the traditional song ‘London’s Burning’ and its flagrant destruction is seen as one of the most important events in the story of London. The story of the city’s rebuilding shows us the true indomitable spirit of Londoners - a spirit which has been seen again in times of crisis since, such as the destruction the city witnessed during the Blitz.
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Whilst the politicians and men of power were busy discussing their ideas for a rebuilding and redesign of the city, the townsfolk went back to their homes and businesses. As soon as the earth had cooled enough to walk on, they undertook the mighty task of getting back to business.They needed their sources of income to be re-established and wanted to protect ownership of their previous plots of land. Today the fire is commemorated by ‘The Monument’, which stands on Fish Street Hill keeping a watchful eye over the city below.
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The Great Fire of London broke out in September of which year? |
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1066 |
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1666 |
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1696 |
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1966 |
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2.
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Thomas Farriner was the property owner on whose premises the fire first broke out. What was he? |
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A butcher |
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A baker |
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A candlestick maker |
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A fisherman |
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3.
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In which street did the fire start? |
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Pudding Lane |
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Bread Street |
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Milk Street |
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Honey Lane |
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4.
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At the time many people thought the fire had been started deliberately. Who did they blame? |
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Wayward teenagers |
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A local witch |
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God - the fire was a sign of his wrath |
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Catholics |
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5.
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How many people are recorded as dying in the fire? |
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Fewer than 10 |
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Between 50 and 500 |
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1,000 |
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5,000 |
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6.
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At Pye Corner what marks the spot where the fire is said to have been stopped? |
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A tombstone with the names of those listed as having died |
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A large statue of Jesus |
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A statue of a golden boy |
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A symbolic water pump |
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7.
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When told of the risk the fire posed, the Lord Mayor at the time, Thomas Bloodworth, is noted as having replied with words to the effect of ...? |
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Pah! A woman might pee it out |
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My word, the King will have me hanged! |
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Fetch me my horse, I must reassure the townsfolk to avert panic? |
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Doesn’t everyone know it is dangerous to play with matches? |
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8.
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Roughly what proportion of London was destroyed by the fire? |
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A quarter |
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A third |
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A half |
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Nine-tenths |
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9.
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Samuel Pepys, the famous London diarist who lived through the fire, is said to have buried what for safekeeping? |
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His diaries |
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His stamp collection |
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His gold coins |
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His wine and cheese |
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10.
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The Monument erected to commemorate the fire was also originally intended to be used as a what? |
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Telescope |
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Dovecote |
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Place of pilgrimage |
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Pulpit |
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1.
|
The Great Fire of London broke out in September of which year? |
|
[ ] |
1066 |
[x] |
1666 |
[ ] |
1696 |
[ ] |
1966 |
|
|
2.
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Thomas Farriner was the property owner on whose premises the fire first broke out. What was he? |
|
[ ] |
A butcher |
[x] |
A baker |
[ ] |
A candlestick maker |
[ ] |
A fisherman |
|
|
3.
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In which street did the fire start? |
|
[x] |
Pudding Lane |
[ ] |
Bread Street |
[ ] |
Milk Street |
[ ] |
Honey Lane |
|
|
4.
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At the time many people thought the fire had been started deliberately. Who did they blame? |
|
[ ] |
Wayward teenagers |
[ ] |
A local witch |
[ ] |
God - the fire was a sign of his wrath |
[x] |
Catholics |
|
|
5.
|
How many people are recorded as dying in the fire? |
|
[x] |
Fewer than 10 |
[ ] |
Between 50 and 500 |
[ ] |
1,000 |
[ ] |
5,000 |
|
|
6.
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At Pye Corner what marks the spot where the fire is said to have been stopped? |
|
[ ] |
A tombstone with the names of those listed as having died |
[ ] |
A large statue of Jesus |
[x] |
A statue of a golden boy |
[ ] |
A symbolic water pump |
|
|
7.
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When told of the risk the fire posed, the Lord Mayor at the time, Thomas Bloodworth, is noted as having replied with words to the effect of ...? |
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[x] |
Pah! A woman might pee it out |
[ ] |
My word, the King will have me hanged! |
[ ] |
Fetch me my horse, I must reassure the townsfolk to avert panic? |
[ ] |
Doesn’t everyone know it is dangerous to play with matches? |
|
|
8.
|
Roughly what proportion of London was destroyed by the fire? |
|
[ ] |
A quarter |
[x] |
A third |
[ ] |
A half |
[ ] |
Nine-tenths |
|
|
9.
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Samuel Pepys, the famous London diarist who lived through the fire, is said to have buried what for safekeeping? |
|
[ ] |
His diaries |
[ ] |
His stamp collection |
[ ] |
His gold coins |
[x] |
His wine and cheese |
|
|
10.
|
The Monument erected to commemorate the fire was also originally intended to be used as a what? |
|
[x] |
Telescope |
[ ] |
Dovecote |
[ ] |
Place of pilgrimage |
[ ] |
Pulpit |
|
|