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ESL 6 Reading / The Great Fire of London

ESL 6 Reading / The Great Fire of London

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ESL 6 Reading / The Great Fire of London

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When did the Great Fire start?

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September 2, 1366

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September 2, 1666

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September 2, 1466

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September 2, 1566

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1. What were the streets of London like in 1666?

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cobbled

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narrow

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tarred

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wide

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What catastrophe struck Londoners in 1665?

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the Great Plague

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the Great Fire

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the Great Rain

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the Great Drought

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How did the fire probably start?

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Someone let off a firework.

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It started in a house kitchen.

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It started in a baker's shop.

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It remains a mystery to this day.

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What contributed to the rapid spreading of the Great Fire?
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All of these
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The summer had been very hot and dry.
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The  wooden houses were tightly-packed.
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Strong winds from the east.

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How did the people try to escape the flames?

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they tried to escape the city by boat

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they tried to escape by plane

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they tried to escape by train

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they tried to escape by cars

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What did King Charles II order to do?

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to call all the firemen

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to use river water to distinguish the fire

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to escape

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to pull the houses down to create a "firebreak"

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What famous landmark was destroyed by the fire?
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Whitehall Palace
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St. Paul`s  Cathedral
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Tower of London
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Tower Bridge

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How long did the fire last?
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for four months
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for four weeks
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for four days
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for four years

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How many people are believed to have died as a result of the Great Fire?

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714,003

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6

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211

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The number of deaths is unknown.

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