The Great Fire of London (1666) Exercise

The Great Fire of London (1666)

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The Great Fire of London (1666)

Read a historical narrative about the Great Fire of London in 1666. Enhance reading comprehension and learn contextual vocabulary through targeted practice.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    The flames spread with 'unprecedented' speed. What does 'unprecedented' mean?

  2. MultiChoice

    Where did the Great Fire of London begin on September 2, 1666?

  3. WordsBox

    Samuel Pepys wrote about the raging ____ in his daily ____

  4. MultiChoice

    Why did the fire spread so rapidly through the city streets?

  5. MultiChoice

    What does the word 'combustible' mean?

  6. WordsBox

    Panicked citizens rushed to save their valuable ____ in small ____

  7. MultiChoice

    How did firefighters attempt to stop the fire before modern engines existed?

  8. MultiChoice

    What was the River Thames used for during the panic?

  9. WordsBox

    Dense black ____ filled the sky above the burning ____

  10. MultiChoice

    What does the term 'firebreak' mean in the context of the story?

  11. MultiChoice

    How did London change during the rebuilding process after 1666?

  12. WordsBox

    Architect Christopher Wren designed the magnificent new ____ of St ____

  13. MultiChoice

    What primary source gives historians detailed eye-witness accounts of the fire?

  14. MultiChoice

    What does 'calamity' mean as used to describe the Great Fire?

  15. WordsBox

    Displaced refugees camped in open ____ outside the ruined city ____