St. Patrick's Day

What is celebrated every March 17th?

• Thanksgiving

• Easter

• Halloween

• Saint Patrick's Day

Where was Saint Patrick originally from?

• Ireland

• Britain

• Roman Empire

• France

What did Saint Patrick use to explain the Holy Trinity?

• Cross

• Bible

• Dove

• Shamrock

What famous myth is associated with Saint Patrick?

• He could control the weather

• He drove all the snakes from Ireland

• He had a magical staff

• He could turn water into wine

Why is it impossible for snakes to have been in Ireland according to the text?

• Snakes were extinct

• Surrounded by water

• No suitable habitat

• Too cold

What started the tradition of wearing green on Saint Patrick's Day?

• Wearing of the green ribbons

• To represent Ireland's landscapes

• Wearing shamrocks

• Green was Saint Patrick's favorite color

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

• New York

• London

• Dublin

• Boston

What event caused a surge of Irish immigrants to America in the 1840s?

• Gold Rush

• Great Potato Famine

• Civil War

• Industrial Revolution

What year did the first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade in New York take place?

• 1776

• 1845

• 1762

• 1901

What does wearing shamrocks on March 17 signify?

• Luck

• Irish Christian pride

• Wealth

• Spring