History of St. Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick was born in ...
A. France
B. Britain
C. Russia
D. United States
B. Britain
The small character that looks for pots of gold at the end of a rainbow.
A. Elf
B. Troll
C. Leprechaun
D. Billy Goat Gruff
C. Leprechaun
The color you wear on St. Patrick's Day.
A. Red
B. White
C. Blue
D. Green
D. Green
Name one famous person from Ireland.
A. Oscar Romero
B. Brad Pitt
C. Elizabeth Taylor
D. Liam Neeson
D. Liam Neeson
The date of St. Patrick's Day.
A. December 25
B. April 1
C. March 30
D. March 17
D. March 17th
Saint Patrick was brought to this country when he was kidnapped...
A. Britain
B. Russia
C. United States
D. Ireland
D. Ireland
What you can find at the end of a rainbow.
A. Fudge
B. Fashions
C. Portal to another world
D. Pot of gold
D. Pot of gold
Traditional Irish dancing is called....
A. Step Dancing
B. Waltz
C. Sombrero Dance
D. Flamingo
A. Step Dancing Irish Step Dancing
Name of the traditional Irish dinner served on St. Patrick's Day.
A. Croissants and Salad
B. Hamburgers and Fries
C. Pizza and Beer
D. Corned Beef and Cabbage
D. Corned Beef and Cabbage
The city that dyes its river green for St. Patrick's Day every year.
A. Chicago
B. San Francisco
C. Atlanta
D. Austin
A. Chicago
Saint Patrick did this as a job when he was in captivity in Ireland...
A. Butcher
B. Accountant
C. Shepherd
D. King
C. He worked as a Shepherd
A large instrument with strings that is used in traditional Irish music.
A. Flute
B. Guitar
C. Bagpipes
D. Harp
D. Harp
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In the United States, we have a common saying on St. Patrick's Day: "Everyone is _______ on St. Patrick's Day!"
A. English
B. Irish
C. British
D. French
Irish
A traditional Irish food is ....
A. Soda bread
B. Fried chicken
C. Brownies
D. Pepper sauce
A. Soda bread
The colors of the Irish flag are ...
A. Red, white, and blue
B. Blue, orange, and white
C. Green, white, and orange
D. Red, black, and blue
C. Green, white, and orange
The reason that St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th....
A. This is the day St. Patrick died
B. This is the day he was brought to Ireland
C. This is the day Patrick hiked up Croag Patrick
D. This is the day Patrick emigrated to the US
A. This is the day Saint Patrick died
Saint Patrick used this to teach others about the Holy Trinity.
A. Shamrock
B. Pulley bone
C. Cross
D. Virgin Mary
A Shamrock
What can happen if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day.
A. You could get kissed
B. You could get pinched
C. You could get hugged
D. You could get your hair cut
B. You could get pinched!
A typical limerick line is....
A. Shall I compare thee for a summer's day?
B. There once was a young lad from Fife
C. Hickory Dickory Dock
D. One, two buckle my shoe
B. There once was a young lad from Fife
The first St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States
A. Mobile
B. Los Angeles
C. Boston
D. Scottsdale
C. Boston
Saint Patrick taught this religion to the people of Ireland.
A. Muslim
B. Sikh
C. Judaism
D. Christianity
Christianity
Two examples of Saint Patrick's Day items that are used for good luck.
A. Rabbit's foot
B. Horseshoe
C. Four-leaf clover
D. Buddha's tummy
B. and C. horseshoe and four-leaf clover
One way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day is to say, "Erin go Bragh." You would mean....
A. Attend a parade!
B. Erin is Irish
C. Ireland Forever
D. Erin brags too much.
C. Ireland Forever
St. Patrick is reputed to have banished this from Ireland.
A. Spiders
B. Roaches
C. Frogs
D. Snakes
D. Snakes
If someone captures a leprechaun, the leprechaun must do this....
A. Make a new suit
B. Cook a delicious meal
C. Grant 3 wishes
D. Give away a bag of gold coins
C. Grant 3 wishes