Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot

A quiz for Trivia Night at the Shadow Gallery: Sure, we can rattle off all sorts of things about "V for Vendetta", whether it's the graphic novel or the film... but how well do we know the sources of inspiration?

What do you know beyond the rhyme? Test your knowledge of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot here; it's not an easy quiz, but it will hopefully at least be entertaining!

Created by: wednesday42
  1. What name did Guy Fawkes adopt in his twenties?
  2. What alias did Fawkes use for the Gunpowder Plot?
  3. What religion was Fawkes?
  4. How many were involved in the Gunpowder Plot?
  5. What was Guy Fawkes' specialty in the military?
  6. Who was the ruler of England at the time of the plot?
  7. In what year did England begin to celebrate "Bonfire Night"?
  8. The Gunpowder Plot was allegedly stopped when a warning letter was received. Who received this letter?
  9. Which Shakespeare play is said to have been influenced by the Gunpowder Plot?
  10. Which author makes a reference to the Gunpowder Plot and/or Guy Fawkes?

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