Year 2 Diary of a London Child Quiz

A historical illustration of the Great Fire of London, showcasing flames engulfing wooden buildings, with people evacuating and firemen trying to extinguish the fire. The scene should capture the chaos and destruction of the event in a colorful and engaging manner.

The Great Fire of London Quiz

Test your knowledge about one of the most significant events in London’s history—the Great Fire of London! This quiz is designed for Year 2 students and aims to educate while engaging their curiosity about historical events.

Join us to explore:

The year the Great Fire occurred
Famous historical figures like Samuel Pepys
The impact of the fire on the city of London

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by LearningHistory101

1. Which year did the Great Fire of London happen?

2020

1766

1666

2019

2. What did the people use to put out the fire?

3. Why did the fire spread so quickly?

It was very windy.

People didn't want to put the fire out.

The houses were very far apart.

The houses were made of bricks.

4. Where did people put their belongings to they would be safe?

5. Who wrote a diary during the fire to tell people what happened?

Tom Jones

Samuel Pepys

Boris Johnson

Samuel Smith

6. Which landmark did the fire get close to but did not burn?

The Shard

St Paul's Cathedral

The Tower of London

Tower Bridge

7. On which street did the fire start?

Bread Lane

Pudding Road

Crumpet Close

Pudding Lane

8. How many days did the fire burn for?

9. Why did so much of London get destroyed?

10. Which famous London landmark was burned down?

The Gherkin

The Tower of London

St Paul's Cathedral

Tower Bridge

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