the great fire of london quiz
"THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON in the Year 1666. / From the Original Picture in the Possession of Robert Golden Esqr. Painted by Old Griffier at the time of the Fire. The Scene is the Original Ludgate taken at the instant of time when the Walls of the Goal adjoining it fell and exhibited to the View Old St Pauls Church just taking fire, and Old Bow Church in the background. " Source: British Library

London Quiz for kids: The Great Fire

The Great Fire of London was a terrible disaster that destroyed most of the City of London. As one of the most significant milestones in the history of the City, the Great Fire has been a favourite topic for generations of primary school students across the UK.

Here is a quiz with 15 questions great for kids in primary school (KS1, KS2) as well as for older kids and adults in need of a refresher. And if you need to brush up on the historical events in 1666, you can always check our 20 key facts for kids from on our main Great Fire of London page.

In which year was the Great Fire of London?
In which street did the fire start?
In what type of house did the fire start?
Who was Samuel Pepys?
What did Samuel Pepys bury in his garden to keep safe from the fire?
What did they use to put out the fire?
What was fire hooks used for?
Why was gunpowder explosions used during the Great Fire?
Where did people go after the fire destroyed their houses?
How was the weather during the Great Fire?
What materials were most of the houses in the City made of?
How many buildings were destroyed in the fire?
What was the Lord Major's first reaction when he found out about the fire?
What happened to St Paul's Cathedral?
How did they save the Tower of London?

We can also recommend this free Great Fire of London Game where you meet Tom (a fictional character) and Jane (Samuel Pepys’s maid) and hear their stories of the fire. The Museum of London is an incredible resource to learn more about the Great Fire with its many interactive areas. Or why not visit the City and see if you can locate the city churches that survived the fire? 

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