St. Patrick (Newsela)

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's day on March 17th?

• It is the day he was born.
• It is the day he explained the Trinity.
• It is the day he died. 
• It is the day he was declared a saint.

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Where was Saint Patrick born?

• Ireland
• Spain
• England
• Italy

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How did Saint Patrick end up in Ireland in the first place?

• He was captured by Irish pirates and sold as a slave.
• He went to Ireland to go to school. 
• He went to Ireland to find work.
• He really wanted to find a pot of gold under a rainbow. 

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What object did Saint Patrick use to teach people about the Trinity? (God in three persons)

• A daisy
• A flock of sheep
• A shamrock
• A gold coin

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What was Saint Patrick's real name?

• Leeland O'Hara 
• Maewyn Succat
• Gaelen Crum
• Laen Meen 

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St. Patrick then sailed back to Ireland where he traveled and talked to people about ________________. It was very difficult, but eventually people began to listen and Christiain churches were formed.

• shamrocks
• leprechuns
• Christianity
• St. Patrick

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Who is St. Patrick?

• He is the Patron Saint of the UK

• He is the Patron Saint of Island

• He is the Patron Saint of Ireland

• He is the Patron Saint of England

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He was a slave in Ireland for...

• 20 years.

• 1 year.

• 50 years.

• 6 years.

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He studied for 12 years in a monastery in...

• London.

• Gaul.

• Dublin.

• Sóller.

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What was Patrick's job in Ireland?

• Looking after pigs and sheep

• Cleaning his master's house

• Teaching children

• Mending shoes

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