Chicago Facts
Which famous Chicago attraction has a large rooftop garden to promote sustainability?
A) The Shedd Aquarium
B) Navy Pier
C) McCormick Place
D) Soldier Field
C) McCormick Place
Which city hosts the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States?
A) Chicago
B) New York City
C) Boston
D) Savannah
B) New York City
Which pigment gives plants their green color?
A) Xanthophyll
B) Carotene
C) Chlorophyll
D) Melanin
C) Chlorophyll
Which Patrick played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation?
A) Patrick Wilson
B) Patrick Warburton
C) Patrick Duffy
D) Patrick Stewart
D) Patrick Stewart
In Irish tradition, which way should a horseshoe be hung for good luck?
A) Upside Down
B) Sideways
C) Right Side Up (U shape)
D) Tilted
C) Right Side Up (U shape)
Which Chicago mayor initiated many of the city’s green efforts, including planting thousands of trees?
A) Harold Washington
B) Richard M. Daley
C) Rahm Emanuel
D) Lori Lightfoot
B) Richard M. Daley
What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Gold
D) White
A) Blue
Which planet is known for its blue-green color due to methane gas in its atmosphere?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Neptune
D) Jupiter
C) Neptune
Patrick Swayze starred in which 1989 action movie about a bouncer in a bar?
A) Point Break
B) Ghost
C) Road House
D) The Outsiders
C) Road House
Which planet is known for its blue-green color due to methane gas in its atmosphere?
A) Make a wish
B) Give it to a friend
C) Keep it in your pocket for good luck
D) Plant it for more luck
C) Keep it in your pocket for good luck
Which Chicago-based sports team has a leprechaun as its unofficial mascot on St. Patrick’s Day?
A) Chicago Bears
B) Chicago Bulls
C) Chicago White Sox
D) Chicago Blackhawks
D) Chicago Blackhawks
What did Saint Patrick famously drive out of Ireland, according to legend?
A) Rats
B) Wolves
C) Snakes
D) Leprechauns
C) Snakes
Which of these countries does NOT have green in its national flag?
A) Brazil
B) Egypt
C) Nigeria
D) Mexico
B) Egypt
Patrick Henry was a key figure in which historical event?
A) The French Revolution
B) The American Revolution
C) The Civil War
D) The War of 1812
B) The American Revolution
What does the phrase "the luck of the Irish" originally refer to?
A) The belief that Irish people are naturally lucky
B) The good fortune of Irish immigrants during the Gold Rush
C) The magical powers of Irish folklore
D) A blessing given by Saint Patrick
B) The good fortune of Irish immigrants during the Gold Rush
How many pounds of vegetable-based dye are typically used to turn the Chicago River green?
A) 10 pounds
B) 25 pounds
C) 40 pounds
D) 100 pounds
C) 40 pounds
What was Saint Patrick’s nationality?
A) Irish
B) Scottish
C) Welsh
D) English
C) Welsh
Which U.S. state is known as "The Green Mountain State"?
A) Colorado
B) Vermont
C) Washington
D) Oregon
B) Vermont
Which Patrick wrote the novel Master and Commander, part of the Aubrey–Maturin series?
A) Patrick O'Brian
B) Patrick Rothfuss
C) Patrick Hemingway
D) Patrick Ness
A) Patrick O'Brian
In Irish tradition, what happens if you catch a leprechaun?
A) He grants you three wishes
B) You become a leprechaun yourself
C) You must let him go or be cursed
D) He gives you his Pot O' Gold
A) He grants you three wishes
In what year did Chicago first start dyeing the river green for St. Patrick’s Day?
A) 1955
B) 1962
C) 1971
D) 1983
B) 1962
What does the term "Erin go Bragh" mean?
A) St. Patrick’s Blessings
B) Luck of the Irish
C) Ireland Forever
D) Kiss the Blarney Stone
C) Ireland Forever
What is the name of the green ghost in Ghostbusters?
A) Stay Puft
B) Gozer
C) Slimer
D) Ooze
C) Slimer
Which famous Patrick was a race car driver and team owner, known for his success in IndyCar racing?
A) Patrick Wilson
B) Patrick Swayze
C) Patrick Stump
D) Patrick Carpentier
D) Patrick Carpentier
Which of these is considered bad luck in Irish folklore?
A) Spilling salt and not throwing some over your shoulder
B) Seeing a black cat
C) Breaking a mirror
D) Walking under a ladder
A) Spilling salt and not throwing some over your shoulder