St Patrick's Day 1

Where was Saint Patrick originally from?

• Ireland

• Britain

• Rome

• Brittany

What did Saint Patrick do after returning to Ireland?

• Worked as a Christian missionary

• Became a king

• Drove snakes out of Ireland

• Started the first Saint Patrick's Day parade

What does the myth of Saint Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland symbolize?

• A literal removal of snakes

• The elimination of paganism

• The introduction of Christianity

• The start of wildlife conservation

What plant did Saint Patrick supposedly use to explain the Holy Trinity?

• Rose

• Daisy

• Shamrock

• Oak

What does wearing green on Saint Patrick's Day originally signify?

• Irish nationalism

• Love for nature

• Irish Christian pride

• Luck

What is the significance of the shamrock in Saint Patrick's Day celebrations?

• It signifies the beginning of spring

• It was used to explain the Holy Trinity

• It symbolizes Ireland

• It represents luck

Where did the tradition of Saint Patrick's Day parades start?

• Dublin, Ireland

• Boston, USA

• New York, USA

• London, England

What event caused a large number of Irish immigrants to move to America?

• The great potato famine

• The gold rush

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• World War I

When was the first record of a Saint Patrick's Day parade in New York?

• 1776

• 1900

• 1762

• 1840

How many participants does the New York Saint Patrick's Day parade boast?

• About 100,000

• Close to 200,000

• Over 300,000

• Nearly 50,000