St. Patrick's Day Quiz

What year did St. Patrick's Day become an official public holiday in Ireland?

• 1893

• 1903

• 1913

• 1923

When is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?

• March 17

• April 17

• May 17

• June 17

Why do some people believe the story of St. Patrick driving out snakes is a myth?

• Ireland never had snakes

• Snakes are sacred in Ireland

• Snakes returned after he left

• It was a metaphor for driving out evil

Which city held the first St. Patrick's Day parade in the U.S.?

• Boston

• New York City

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

How long was St. Patrick enslaved before he escaped?

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

What did St. Patrick do after becoming a priest?

• Built a church in England

• Wrote a religious book

• Returned to Ireland to spread Christianity

• Traveled to France

How did Irish immigrants help spread St. Patrick's Day celebrations?

• By holding parades and public celebrations in other countries.

• By writing books about it.

• By creating new songs.

• By building monuments.

How did St. Patrick's time as a slave change his life?

• It made him wealthy.

• It strengthened his religious beliefs.

• It led him to become a soldier.

• It made him leave Ireland forever.

Which sentence from the passage best explains why St. Patrick returned to Ireland?

• 'He wanted to explore new lands.'

• 'He missed his family.'

• 'He was seeking adventure.'

• 'He had a dream where the people of Ireland asked him to teach them about God.'

Why is St. Patrick considered an important historical and religious figure?

• He brought Christianity to most of Ireland.

• He was the first king of Ireland.

• He discovered America.

• He invented a new language.