Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When the Gunpowder Plot was hatched, who was the reigning monarch?
2. The Gunpowder Plot was meant to kill the monarch and Members of Parliament. Who did the plotters intend to place on the throne?
3. One of the reasons for The Gunpowder Plot was Parliament's reluctance to accept a Catholic monarch.
4. In which year was the Gunpowder Plot originally planned to take place?
5. Who was considered to be the leader of the group that was to carry out the Gunpowder Plot?
6. When Guy Fawkes was recruited to the plot he was not living in England. Where was he?
7. Guy Fawkes was tried on January 27, 1606. Where did the trial take place?
8. Guy Fawkes was arrested as he was about to light the powder kegs underneath Parliament. How many others were with him at that time?
9. Throughout the plot and for part of his trial Guy Fawkes used an assumed name. What did he call himself?
10. As a result of the Gunpowder Plot, which of the following were Catholics NOT prohibited from doing?
Source: Author
romeomikegolf
This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor
bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.