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Which spice gives Yorkshire parkin, a Bonfire Night cake, its characteristic flavour?
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Ginger
Which magistrate arrested Guy Fawkes beneath Parliament on 5 November 1605?
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Sir Thomas Knyvet
At which London location was Jesuit priest Henry Garnet executed after the Gunpowder Plot?
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St Paul’s Churchyard
Until what time may fireworks generally be set off on Bonfire Night in Great Britain?
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Midnight
What is the minimum legal age for buying adult fireworks in Great Britain, including for Bonfire Night?
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18
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Which magistrate arrested Guy Fawkes beneath Parliament on 5 November 1605?
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Sir Thomas Knyvet
At which London location was Jesuit priest Henry Garnet executed after the Gunpowder Plot?
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St Paul’s Churchyard
Which royal heir did the Gunpowder Plot conspirators intend to make monarch after the planned attack?
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Princess Elizabeth
On what date was Guy Fawkes born, according to the traditional historical record?
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13 April 1570
What name did Guy Fawkes use while serving in the Spanish Netherlands?
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Guido Fawkes
Which title did William Parker hold when he received the warning letter before the Gunpowder Plot?
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4th Baron Monteagle