🧠 Bonfire Night Quiz: Fireworks & Guy Fawkes

Test your Bonfire Night knowledge with eight questions about Guy Fawkes, fireworks and animals.

Eight questions about history, animals and safer celebrations. Answer them all to see your score.

1. In which year was the Gunpowder Plot uncovered?160516661707

2. Who was found with the gunpowder beneath the House of Lords?Robert CatesbyGuy FawkesKing James I

3. Who led the Gunpowder Plot?Robert CatesbyGuy FawkesOliver Cromwell

4. On what date is Bonfire Night traditionally marked?31 October5 November25 December

5. What is usually best for a frightened pet?Force it out of hidingLet it use a familiar hiding placeTake it closer to the display

6. Which animals might shelter inside a bonfire pile?HedgehogsWhalesPenguins

7. What should you do if noise hurts your ears?Move closerLeave the noisy areaTurn up music

8. What should you do with a firework that has been lit?Never return to itPut it in your pocketTouch it to see if it is hot

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For fun and learning; safety guidance is not a substitute for official instructions. Last reviewed: 2026-11-04.

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