Reading: The Great Fire of London

The Great Fire of London

1. True/False Questions
   1. The Great Fire started on 1st September 1666.
   2. The houses in London at the time were made completely of stone.
   3. The fire burned for four days.
   4. St Paul’s Cathedral was destroyed during the Great Fire.
   5. The Tower of London was not destroyed because it was made of stone.

2. Multiple Choice (a, b, c) Questions
   1. Where did the fire start?
      a) In a small house
      b) In a bread shop
      c) In a church
   2. Why did the fire spread so fast?
      a) Most buildings were made of wood
      b) The fire started during the day
      c) People didn’t know about the fire
   3. What did people use to build new houses after the fire?
      a) Wood
      b) Stone
      c) Glass
   4. Which famous building was rebuilt after the fire?
      a) Big Ben
      b) Buckingham Palace
      c) St Paul’s Cathedral

3. Gap Fill Questions
   1. The fire started in a _______ shop on Pudding Lane.
   2. Most houses were made of _______ at the time of the fire.
   3. The fire burned from Sunday 2nd September to _______ 5th September.
   4. After the fire, people decided to build new houses from _______.
   5. One of the most famous buildings rebuilt was _______ Cathedral.