Bonfire Night is (1) all over Britain on November 5th. The festival dates from 1605 when a man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He was caught and hanged, (2) the other conspirators. Preparations for Bonfire Night usually start weeks before the event itself .Children go from house to house (3) old furniture, newspapers and anything else which will burn for their bonfires. They make a “guy”, a figure which (4) Guy Fawkes, from an old ...

Bonfire Night is (1) all over Britain on November 5th. The festival dates from 1605 when a man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He was caught and hanged, (2) the other conspirators. Preparations for Bonfire Night usually start weeks before the event itself .Children go from house to house (3) old furniture, newspapers and anything else which will burn for their bonfires. They make a “guy”, a figure which (4) Guy Fawkes, from an old sack and wheel it round the streets asking for money which they use to buy fireworks. On the day itself, as soon as it is dark, the guy is put on top of bonfire, which is then lit. Fireworks are set off and everyone enjoys the display as they stand round the fire (5) warm and eating baked potatoes and hot dogs.