Current Events Quiz (DOGO NEWS)

What is celebrated annually on March 17?

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• Christmas

• Easter

• St. Patrick's Day

• Thanksgiving

Who was St. Patrick?

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• A scientist

• A clergyman

• A legendary warrior

• A famous king

Where was St. Patrick originally from?

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• Wales

• Ireland

• England

• Scotland

What did St. Patrick want to do when he returned to Ireland?

• Start a farm

• Convert people to Christianity

• Write a book

• Become a king

What is one of the heroic deeds St. Patrick is credited with?

• Building a castle

• Inventing a new language

• Driving out all snakes from Ireland

• Discovering gold

When did the Church establish a Feast Day in honor of St. Patrick?

• 1631

• 1780

• 1762

• 432 AD

Where is believed to have the St. Patrick's Day parade tradition begun?

• Sydney, Australia

• New York City, USA

• London, England

• Dublin, Ireland

What do children set up to catch on St. Patrick's Day?

• Rabbits

• Butterflies

• Birds

• Leprechauns

What does wearing shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day represent?

• Friendship

• The Holy Trinity

• Wealth

• Luck

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

• It represents Irish nationalism

• It was St. Patrick's favorite color

• It symbolizes peace

• It is the color of leprechauns