Saint Patrick

What country was Saint Patrick born in?

• France
• Britain
• Spain
• Germany

At age 16, Patrick became a Christian. What were his religious beliefs prior to this?

• Buddhist
• Muslim

• Pagan

• Jewish

How did Patrick end up in Ireland since he wasn’t born there?

• Kidnapped and taken as a slave
• He was visiting family
• He was studying abroad
• He was on a vacation

As an adult, Patrick traveled throughout Ireland starting schools and monasteries. Years later, he decided to go back to his former slave master’s home. Why?

• To start a new life and forget about his past as a slave
• To reclaim his freedom and escape from his former captor
• To seek revenge and punish his former captor
• To forgive his former captor and give him money.

What did Patrick see when he got to his former slave master’s home?

• He saw his former slave master alive and well.
• He saw his former slave master dancing and celebrating.
• He saw his former slave master sleeping peacefully.
• He saw his former slave master had set his house on fire with him inside.

Patrick is credited with getting rid of the snakes in Ireland. These weren’t actual snakes, but instead were a metaphor for something else he got rid of in Ireland. What was it?

• Vikings
• Paganism

• Potatoes
• Leprechauns

True or false: Patrick was named a Saint by the Catholic Church before he died.

• The Catholic Church does not have saints
• Patrick was not a real person
• True
• False

1. St. Patrick’s Day was originally a Catholic holiday celebrated by Irish people, but today it is a secular holiday. What does this mean?

• It is not associated with any religion or religious beliefs.
• It is a Hindu holiday
• It is a Jewish holiday
• It is a Buddhist holiday