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Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a tradition that takes place in Savannah, Georgia?
a)
They dye the river green
b)
Everyone shouts Happy St.Patrick's day @ 6:00
c)
Everyone goes around wearing green hats say I'm a leprechaun
d)
There is no tradition
2.
What religion was the first to celebrate st. Paddy's day?
a)
Muslims
b)
Christians
c)
Buddhist
d)
Hinduism
3.
What country was St. Patrick from?
a)
Albania
b)
Austria
c)
Britian
d)
Ireland
4.
What is the MAIN color for st. Patrick's day?
a)
Blue
b)
Orange
c)
Pink
d)
Green
5.
What was the occupation of Patrick's father?
a)
Stableman
b)
Actor
c)
Docter
d)
Deacon
6.
What did Patrick use to explain the Holy Trinity?
a)
A 4 leaf clover
b)
Lambs
c)
People
d)
A 3 leaf clover
7.
Which of the following is not a national tradition for St.Patrick's day?
a)
Wearing shamrocks
b)
Wearing green
c)
Attending parades
d)
Attending church
8.
What is a dish that a lot of people eat on St.Patrick's day?
a)
Patatos
b)
Green Eggs
c)
Corned Beef
d)
Chicken
9.
Where do leprechauns live?
a)
Forests
b)
Caves
c)
Gardens
d)
Georgia
10.
During which century did the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, live?
a)
4th Century
b)
5th Century
c)
6th Century
d)
7th Century
11.
What was the first color associated with Saint Patrick’s Day before the color green?
a)
Blue
b)
Purple
c)
Red
d)
Gold
12.
Irish is the ____________ most reported ancestry in the United States?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Fifth
d)
Tenth
13.
True or False: Saint Patrick was kidnapped from his homeland and taken to Ireland as a slave.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
What are the colors of the flag of Ireland?
a)
Green, orange, and purple
b)
Green, white, and red
c)
Green, white, and purple
d)
Green, white, and orange
15.
What day in the life of Saint Patrick does March 17th supposedly mark?
a)
His birthday
b)
His death day
c)
The day he became a slave
d)
The day he bought his freedom
16.
What Irish musical group holds the record for Most Grammy Awards won by a group?
a)
Van Morrison
b)
Mumford and Sons
c)
Enya
d)
U2
17.
What is the traditional meal on St. Patrick's day?
a)
Corned beef and cabbage
b)
Green eggs and ham
c)
Green jello
d)
Poppycock
18.
The very first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in which city?
a)
New York
b)
Dublin
c)
Boston
d)
Limerick
19.
Erin go Bragh translates to...
a)
Luck of the Irish
b)
Ireland forever
c)
Irish bragging rights
d)
British Go!
20.
St. Patrick wasn't really Irish!
a)
True
b)
False
21.
All leprechauns are male. True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Was Saint Patrick a real persn
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
d)
That's a bunch of BLARNEY!
23.
St. Patrick wasn't born in Ireland.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What popular musical instrument is associated with St. Patrick's Day?
a)
Guitar
b)
Harp
c)
Bagpipe
25.
Some legends say that St. Patrick became the patron saint for Ireland for driving out what animal?
a)
los serpientes (snakes)
b)
los elefantes (elephants)
c)
los gatos (cats)
d)
las llamas (llamas)
26.
El trébol is one of the most common symbols of St. Patrick's Day. What is a trébol?
a)
a rainbow
b)
a shamrock
c)
a leprechaun
d)
a pot of gold
27.
There was a severe potato famine in Ireland in 1845. How do you say potato in Spanish?
a)
el papá
b)
el potata
c)
la papa
d)
las papas fritas
28.
What color is most commonly associated with St. Patrick's Day?
a)
azul
b)
rosada
c)
anaranjado
d)
verde
29.
Legends say that what item can be found at the end of a rainbow?
a)
Oro
b)
Plata
c)
Queso
d)
Papas Fritas
30.
What dish is commonly eaten on St. Patricks Day?
a)
A. Pancakes
b)
B. Roast turkey
c)
C. Corned beef and cabbage
d)
D. Spaghetti bolognese
31.
Of which country is St. Patrick the patron saint?
a)
A. England
b)
B. Scotland
c)
C. Ireland
d)
D. Wales
32.
In the USA what will you get if you don't wear something green on St. Patrick Day?
a)
A. Gold coin
b)
B. A pinch
c)
C. A kiss
d)
D. A black eye
33.
Which is not associated with St. Patrick Day?
a)
A. a shamrock
b)
B. a rainbow
c)
C. a pot of gold
d)
D. purple
34.
Place the following events in sequence. A) St. Patrick establishes churches in Ireland; B) St. Patrick is kidnapped by raiders; C) St. Patrick changes his name
a)
B-A-C
b)
A-C-B
c)
C-B-A
d)
B-C-A
35.
Which term best describes how early Irish immigrants were treated in the United States?
a)
Justly
b)
Unfairly
c)
Pleasantly
d)
Honorably
36.
If you saw a green river on St. Patrick's Day, what city might you be in?
a)
Chicago
b)
Dublin
c)
Madrid
d)
New York
37.
Until the late 20th century, how did most citizens of Ireland observe St. Patrick's Day?
a)
large parties
b)
long parades
c)
eating corned beef
d)
going to church
38.
What brings you luck?
a)
a 3 leaf clover
b)
a 4 leaf clover
c)
a strawberry
d)
a daisy
39.
What are the colors of the flag of Ireland?
a)
Green, orange, and purple
b)
Green, white, and red
c)
Green, white, and purple
d)
Green, white, and orange
40.
What is Ireland’s second most populated city?
a)
Limerick
b)
Cork
c)
Derry
d)
Galway
41.
What day in the life of Saint Patrick does March 17th supposedly mark?
a)
His birthday
b)
His death day
c)
The day he became a slave
d)
The day he bought his freedom
42.
What Irish musical group holds the record for Most Grammy Awards won by a group?
a)
Van Morrison
b)
Mumford and Sons
c)
Enya
d)
U2
43.
How much sunshine does Ireland get each year?
a)
Between 30 and 40 hours
b)
Between 1100 and 1600 hours
c)
Between 3000 and 3800 hours
d)
Between 5600 and 6000 hours
44.
The very first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in which city?
a)
New York
b)
Dublin
c)
Boston
d)
Limerick
45.
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Chicago does what?
a)
Dyes the river green
b)
Wears green hats
c)
Displays the Irish flag
d)
Floats confetti from tall buildings
46.
Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to give you what?
a)
Moist lips from the dew
b)
Good luck in love
c)
Remove shyness
d)
Heal you of warts
47.
What is Saint Patrick famous for
a)
Killing people
b)
Marring people
c)
Driving snakes out of town
48.
When did Saint Patrick die
a)
July 3
b)
March 17
c)
June 2
d)
Janury 21
49.
What is a nickname for Ireland?
a)
The Euro
b)
The Emerald Isle
c)
The States
50.
All of the following are legends about St. Patrick EXCEPT:
a)
He drove snakes our of Ireland
b)
He avoided being poisoned
c)
He healed blind people
d)
He had a magic cloak
51.
The very first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in which city?
a)
New York
b)
Dublin
c)
Boston
d)
Limerick
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