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Saint Patrick's Day

Seventh Grade Global Explorations

Multiple Choice

Which event is packed with parades, good luck charms, and all things green, and started as a religious holiday but has become a celebration of Irish culture?

• Mardi Gras

• St. Patrick’s Day

• Cinco de Mayo

• Oktoberfest

Saint Patrick's Day

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Multiple Choice

When is St. Patrick’s Day observed?

• 3rd Monday in March

• March 17th

• Every day in March

• March 16th

Multiple Choice

Where was Saint Patrick originally born?

• Ireland

• Britain

• France

• Italy

Multiple Choice

What is Patrick credited with doing in the country where he lived?

• Teaching music to residents

• Building cities and towns

• Converting many residents to Christianity

• Leading a political movement

Multiple Choice

What is a common myth associated with St. Patrick's Day?

• St. Patrick used a four-leaf clover to teach his lessons.

• St. Patrick used a three-leaf clover, or shamrock, as part of his teachings.

• Four-leaf clovers are always included in St. Patrick's Day traditions.

• Shamrocks cannot grow a fourth leaf.

Multiple Choice

What does a legend claim St. Patrick did in Ireland?

• Built the first church in the country

• Chased all the snakes out of Ireland

• Introduced Christianity to all of Europe

• Taught people how to grow shamrocks

Multiple Choice

What color did mythical leprechauns originally wear in legends?

• Green

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

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Why isn’t this legend true?

• The ocean keeps snakes and many other animals away from Ireland.

• Snakes have always been a protected species in Ireland.

• St. Patrick was never actually in Ireland.

• Ireland’s cold climate is unsuitable for snakes.

Multiple Choice

Why is Ireland sometimes called the Emerald Isle?

• Because it is surrounded by emerald mines.

• Because of its lush green landscapes with leafy trees and grassy hills.

• Because it is known for producing emerald gemstones.

• Because it is the largest island in Europe.

Multiple Choice

What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?

• Green

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

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Why did green become associated with St. Patrick's Day?

• Because it was St. Patrick’s favorite color

• Because the shamrock, a national symbol of Ireland, is green

• Because leprechauns always wore green in myths

• Because ancient Irish flags were green

Multiple Choice

Why are people encouraged to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?

• To honor St. Patrick’s favorite color

• To avoid being pinched by leprechauns, according to folklore

• To show support for Irish sports teams

• Because green is a symbol of wealth and prosperity

Multiple Choice

What is one other reason people wear green on St. Patrick's Day?

• To celebrate good luck and Irish ancestry

• To symbolize the arrival of spring

• To promote environmental awareness

• To represent the Emerald gemstone

Multiple Choice

What unique tradition involving the color green happens in Chicago each year on St. Patrick's Day?

• Green fireworks are set off in the city

• The Chicago River is dyed green

• Green shamrocks are painted on all sidewalks

• A green light show illuminates the skyline

Multiple Choice

What is a common St. Patrick’s Day tradition among Irish-American people in the United States?

• Eating corned beef and cabbage

• Lighting green fireworks

• Painting clovers on houses

• Giving gifts to family and friends