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Guy Fawkes Night is named after:
AA celebrated local hero from the north of England
BOne of the conspirators in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot ✓
CA Victorian-era Prime Minister who served during the 19th century
DA Norse god associated with fire, lightning and destruction
Explanation
Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night, 5 November) is named after Guy Fawkes, one of the Catholic conspirators in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot. He was caught guarding the gunpowder beneath Parliament.
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