St. Patrick's Day Brainpop

Which of the following is an example of a secular

holiday?

• Christmas

• Hanukah

• The Fourth of July

• Easter

If you went into an Irish-American restaurant on St.

Patrick's Day, which dish would you find most people

eating?

• Chicken and mash potatoes

• Corned beef and cabbage

• Fish and chips

• Hamburger and fries

When is St. Patrick's day celebrated?

• March 17

• March 29

• March 15

• March 6

Place the following events in sequence. A) St.

Patrick establishes churches in Ireland; B) St. Patrick

is kidnapped by raiders; C) St. Patrick changes his

name

• B,A,C

• A,C,B

• C,B,A

• B,C,A

Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated in so many

places? Choose the best answer.

• Because people of Irish descent live in many places

  around the world

• Because it's mainly a Christian holiday, and the

  Christian religion exists around the world

• Because St. Patrick inspired so many different people

  around the world

• Because most cultures around the world observe Irish

  traditions

What might have happened had St. Patrick never

traveled to Ireland?

• The island might be full of snakes

• Christianity might not have taken root there

• Shamrocks might not grow there

• There might not have been a potato famine

What can you infer from the fact that St. Patrick

spent six years as a slave in Ireland?

• It gave him special insights into Christianity

• It helped him convince all Irish slave owners to free

  their slaves

• It helped him learn about the Irish language and

  culture

• It allowed him to come up with the idea of a national

  Irish holiday

For over 30 years St. Patrick did what in Ireland?

• Established churches

• Ministering to people

• Opening schools

• Creating monasteries for monks

• All of the above.

In Ireland, which of the following is NOT a part of their celebrations for St. Patrick's day?

• People wear green clothes and shamrocks, or three-leafed clovers;

• Listen to traditional Irish music.

• People swim in green rivers and eat green treats

• Consume foods like corned beef and cabbage.

St. Patrick's day was first held in 1762 by Irish soldiers stationed there as part of the British Army.

• False

• True