Guy Fawkes was born in York, England in 1570. He joined the English army but later the Spanish army. King James I disliked Catholics. On November 5, 1605 Guy Fawkes and others attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament with gunpowder to kill King James I, but they were discovered when an anonymous letter was sent to the King. Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar under the Houses of Parliament and taken to the Tower of London. He was tried and sentenced to death. The Gunpowder Plot failed in its attempt to assassinate the king and change English rule.

1. Where was Guy born?
London York
Corringham Grays

2. What year was Guy Fawkes born?
2001 2007
1570 1999

3. What army did Guy join?
Spanish Scottish
English French

4. What was the king’s name?
Michael John
Collin James

5. Which religious group did King James not like?
Hindus Catholics
Muslims Protestants

6. On what date was the gunpowder plot?
25th
December 5th
November
1st
January 1st April

7. Where did Guy hide the gunpowder?
In the attic In a cellar
In a tree Under a bridge

8. How did the king find out about the plot?
A phone call A text message
A letter An e-mail

9. What did the king do when he found out?
Ordered a search Stamped his feet
Nothing Ran away

10. Where was Guy found hiding?
In a park In his car
In the cellar In a cupboard

11. Where was Guy taken by the soldiers?
To the shops To a hospital
To the Tower of London On a holiday

12. What happened to Guy?
He went to Spain He became King
He was sentenced to death He stayed in prison

13. Was the plot a success for Guy and his
friends?
Yes No
Not sure Maybe

14. What was Guy’s real name?
Guido Graham
George Gregory

15. In which year did the Gunpowder Plot
happen?
1605 1905
1506 1806