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Guy Fawkes is burned in effigy on Bonfire Night to celebrate his successful attack on Parliament.
- ○True
- ✓False
Correct answer
False
Guy Fawkes is burned in effigy to mark the failure of the Gunpowder Plot — not its success; Fawkes was captured before the plot could be carried out.
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