Official Life in the UK Study Guide

What does Bonfire Night on 5 November commemorate?

Correct Answer

Guy Fawkes' failed plan to blow up Parliament

Explanation: It commemorates the 1605 event when Guy Fawkes failed to kill the Protestant king.

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Exam Question Options

  • The end of WWI
  • The start of winter
  • The defeat of the Spanish Armada
  • Guy Fawkes' failed plan to blow up Parliament