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MARCH

SHAMROCKS

ST PATRICK

100

Launched in 1980, what popular video game features four ghosts named Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde?

A) Pacman B) Asteroids

C) Donkey Kong D) Krash Bandicoot

ABlinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde, collectively known as the Ghost Gang, are a quartet of colorful ghost characters from the Pac-Man video game franchise. Created by Toru Iwatani, they first appear in the 1980 arcade game Pac-Man as the sole antagonists.

100

What is the name of the fictional African country in “Black Panther”?

A) Nairobi B) Kampala

C) Cairo D) Wakanda

Wakanda is located in sub-Saharan Africa and has been depicted as being in East Africa. It is home to the superhero Black Panther .

100

What are the two zodiac signs for March birthdays?

A) Sagittarius and Pisces

B) Aries and Pisces

C) Aquarius and Gemini

D) Cancer and Gemini

100

How many leaves does a Shamrock have?

A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

Shamrocks have three leaves; four-leaf clovers have four.

100

The first-ever St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1762 didn't take place in Ireland as you might have thought. Where did it take place?

A) India B) The United States

C) Australia D) Canada

B!
Surprisingly, the first recorded St. Patrick's day parade in history actually took place in New York City on March 17th, 1762. It was held by Irish soldiers who were serving in the British army

200

“Beat It,” “Human Nature” and “P.Y.T.” are all singles off of what album?

A) 'Bad' B) 'Thriller'

C) 'Ben' D) 'Dangerous'

“Beat It,” “Human Nature,” and “P.Y.T.” are all singles from Michael Jackson's album Thriller. Thriller was released in 1982 and is considered one of the best-selling albums of all time.

200

What TV family is composed of Mike, Carol, Greg, Marcia, Peter, Jan, Bobby, and Cindy?

A) The Partridge Family B) The Brady Bunch

C) the Tanner Family D) The Huxtables

200

What year did the March Madness tournament begin?

A) 1999 B) 1939 C) 1909 D) 1959

The first tournament was held in 1939 and was won by Oregon. It was the idea of Ohio State coach Harold Olsen. The National Association of Basketball Coaches operated the first tournament for the NCAA. From 1939 to 1950, the NCAA tournament consisted of eight teams, with each selected from a geographical district.

200

What does 'erin go bragh' mean?

A) Ireland Forever B) We love Leprechauns

C) Erin goes to Ireland D) Irish Flag

“Erin go bragh” is an Irish phrase that means “Ireland forever”. It is used to express loyalty and devotion to Ireland and its people and culture.

200

Each year in Chicago since 1962, the Plumber Union dyes what green?

A) their pets B) their hair

C) the river D) their cars

Before the annual Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off in Grant Park each March, representatives of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 have an important job to do: turning the Chicago River a vibrant shade of green.

300

This fashion accessory from the 1980s was originally intended to help ballet dancers prevent muscle injuries.

A) Slap bracelets B) leg warmers

C) scrunchies D) pants chains

The fashion accessory from the 1980s that was originally designed to help ballet dancers prevent muscle injuries is leg warmers

300

what year did Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in?

A) 2001 B) 2010 C) 2015 D) 2020

Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in 2010.

300

In the spring, do we gain or lose an hour for daylight savings time?

A) gain B) lose C) we don't change it in spring

We spring forward, losing an hour, in March to add more hours of daylight in summer evenings.

300

What is the traditional main dish served at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America?

A) supreme pizza B) tacos and potatoes

C) corned beef and cabbage

D) Shamrock stew

C!
Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional main dish for St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the United States.

300

What major Catholic holiday does St. Patrick's Day occur during?

A) Good Friday B) Fat Tuesday

C) Lent D) Easter

On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lent is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting in preparation for Easter. It's a time of reflection and asking for forgiveness .

400

Singer Emma Lee Bunton is better known by what name?

A) Beyonce B) Scary Spice

C) Baby Spice D) Rihanna

Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English singer, songwriter, media personality, and actress. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Baby Spice, reflecting the fact that she was the youngest member.

400

Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves star in what 1989 movie about a couple of rocker teens who travel back in time?

A) Dazed and Confused B) Napoleon Dynamite

C)Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

D) Dude, where's my car?

Bill and Ted are about to fail history class, which would force Ted to go to military school.
They receive help from Rufus, a time traveler from the future.
Using Rufus's time machine, the trio travel to various points in history.
They return with important historical figures to help them complete their final history presentation.

400

Which planet is the month of March named after?

A) Earth B) Mars C) Mercury D) Venus

B!
The month of March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. The Latin word for March is Martius mēnsis, which means "month of Mars".

400

As the legend goes, St. Patrick famously drove all the snakes out of Ireland, which is why the country is snake-free even to this day. In reality, how many snakes did St. Patrick cast out?

A) 1 B) 17 C) 2 thousand D) 0

Snakes did once exist in Ireland—but they were killed off by an ice age 10 million years ago, not scared away by a holy man with a big stick.

400

What flavor is the iconic Shamrock Shake from McDonald's?
A) green apple B) mint

C) grass D) mango

Vanilla ice cream: Reduced-fat vanilla soft serve
Shamrock Shake syrup: Artificially flavored minty green syrup
Whipped cream: Whipped light cream

500

The 2002 movie “8 Mile” is the semi-autobiographical story of what rapper?

A) 50 Cent B) Eazy E

C) Ice Cube D) Eminem

The 2002 movie 8 Mile is semi-autobiographical and tells the story of Detroit rapper Eminem. Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, plays Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr. in the film.

500

What popular 80s TV show revolves around Kevin Arnold, a young boy coming of age in the 1960s?

A) Weeds B) The Wonder Years

C) Full House D) Cheers

The Wonder Years. Kevin Arnold recalls growing up during the late 60s and early 70s; the turbulent social times make the transition from child to adult unusually interesting.

500

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500

What does the Wisconsin town of New London do every year for St. Patrick’s Day?

a. “Adopts” a town in Ireland
b. Buries city hall in (fake) leprechaun gold
c. Changes its name
d. Designates one resident “St. Patrick for a Day”

Each year, the town of New London changes its name—including on street signs and everything—to New Dublin.

500

What are the three colors of the Ireland flag?

A) red, white, blue B) green, white, red

C) orange, yellow, green D) orange, white, green

Green: Symbolizes the Catholic population and revolution
White: Symbolizes peace and the hope for harmony between the Protestant and Catholic populations
Orange: Symbolizes the Protestant population and William of Orange, who defeated King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690

600

What NFL football team went undefeated during the regular season before losing to the New York Giants in the 2012 Super Bowl?

A) Pittsburgh Steelers B) Kansas City Chiefs

C) The New England Patriots

D) Green Bay Packers

C!
The 2007 New England Patriots famously went 16-0 in the regular season before being upset by the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII.

600

What was the first music video played on the newly-launched music TV network, MTV?

A) In the Air Tonight- Phil Collins

B) Battlefield- Pat Benetar

C) Bye Bye Bye- NSYNC

D) Video Killed the Radio Star- the Buggles

On August 1, 1981, MTV began its American broadcast; the first music video aired on the new cable TV network was “Video Killed the Radio Star,” by The Buggles.

600

What dessert is often associated with March 14, also known as Pi Day?

A) cake B) ice cream

C) pie D) brownies

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th to commemorate the mathematical constant π (pi). It's a day to celebrate math, and to enjoy pie

600

In addition to looking after gold, what do leprechauns in Irish folk tales make?

a. Shoes
b. Money Moves
c. Boiled Potatoes
d. Babies

In Irish tradition, leprechauns are trickster fairies who make shoes and sell them to other fairyfolk.

If that’s where leprechauns get all that gold, those must be some shoes.

600

What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?

a. Blue
b. Purple
c. White
d. Just kidding, it was green all along

The holiday that bears his name is green as all get-out, but St. Patrick historically was associated more with blue—so much so that the azure blue in Irish heraldry is often dubbed “St. Patrick’s blue.”

Green rose to prominence for many reasons, including its symbolic association with Ireland’s struggle for independence.