A
On what date do people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
March 17
What color do people usually wear on St. Patrick’s Day?
Green
Who is the holiday named after?
Saint Patrick
Was St. Patrick born in Ireland?
No
At what age was Patrick kidnapped?
16
What country did St. Patrick probably come from?
A) France
B) Britain
C) Spain
B) Britain
How many years did Patrick spend in captivity?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
C) 6 years
What job did Patrick do while he was a prisoner?
A) Farmer
B) Fisherman
C) Sheep herder
C) Sheep herder
What religion did Patrick become devoted to during captivity?
Christianity
On what date did St. Patrick die?
A) March 1
B) March 10
C) March 17
C) March 17
In what year did he die?
A) 456 years
B) 461 years
C) 472 years
B) 461 years
Who kidnapped Patrick?
A) Roman soldiers
B) Irish raiders
C) Pirates
B) Irish raiders
What did Patrick write about his life?
A) A diary
B) A book of poems
C) An autobiography
C) An autobiography
Who told Patrick to return to Ireland in a dream?
An angel
How long did Patrick travel around Ireland spreading Christianity?
A) 40 years
B) 45 years
C) 50 years
A) 40 years
What was Patrick’s mission when he returned to Ireland?
To spread Christianity among the Irish people.
What was the name of the village where Patrick said he was born?
A) Bannavem Taburniae
B) Romanus Village
C) Celtic Harbor
A) Bannavem Taburniae
How far did Patrick walk to reach the coast of Ireland?
A) 100 miles
B) 200 miles
C) 300 miles
B) 200 miles
How did Patrick’s life change after he was kidnapped?
He became more religious and eventually dedicated his life to spreading Christianity.
Why are historians not sure where Patrick was born?
Because the place mentioned in his autobiography cannot be found on modern maps.