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St. Patrick's Day

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
During which century did the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, live?
a)
4th Century
b)
5th Century
c)
6th Century
d)
7th Century
2.
What was the first color associated with Saint Patrick’s Day before the color green?
a)
Blue
b)
Purple
c)
Red
d)
Gold
3.

True or False: Saint Patrick was kidnapped from his homeland and taken to Ireland as a slave.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

5.

Which non-sensical word was created by a Dublin man in a bet to see if he could create and spread a new word around town in 48 hours?

a)

Quiz

b)

Ezra

c)

Blarney

d)

Spoof

6.

What does the circle in the Celtic cross represent?

a)

Sun

b)

Unity

c)

Moon

d)

Eternity

7.

Where was the very first St. Patrick's Day parade held?

a)

New York 1721

b)

Sydney 1798

c)

Montreal 1735

d)

Boston 1737

8.

True or False: The Irish birthday tradition is to turn a child upside-down and bump their head on the floor for the number of years they've been alive.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If, in a last name, Mac means "Son of," what does the "O" mean before a name? Ex: O'Reilly, O'Grady...

a)

It means owner of business

b)

It means "grandson of"

c)

It means "professor of"

d)

It means larger one

10.
St. Patrick was born in ____________.
a)
Ireland
b)
United States
c)
England
d)
China
11.
For ten years, St. Patrick studied ________ in France and became a bishop.
a)
education 
b)
business
c)
religion
d)
art
12.
Ireland is also known as the __________.
a)
Ruby Isle
b)
Diamond Isle
c)
Pearl Isle
d)
Emerald Isle.
13.
The Irish also enjoy telling stories about _______________.
a)
elves
b)
fairies
c)
leprechauns
d)
gnomes
14.

a triangular-shaped musical instrument with strings

a)

March

b)

gol

c)

harp

d)

saint

15.

a green vegetable consisting of thick leaves and a spherical shape

a)

cabbage

b)

Ireland

c)

rainbow

d)

emerald

16.
What do you call a fake rock?
a)
Stone
b)
Boulder
c)
Sand
d)
Sham-rock
17.
How can you tell if a leprechaun is having a good time?
a)
He smiles
b)
He is green
c)
He jumps for joy
d)
He's Dublin over with laughter
18.

What is a dish that a lot of people eat on St.Patrick's day?

a)

Potatoes and steak

b)

Green Eggs and ham

c)

Corned Beef and Cabbage

d)

Chicken and noodles

19.
What did Patrick use to explain the Holy Trinity?
a)
A 4 leaf clover
b)
Lambs
c)
People
d)
A 3 leaf clover
20.

Which of these actions St. Patrick did?

a)

Introduced the Latin alphabet to Ireland

b)

Made all the snakes disappear in the country

c)

Converted many people to Christianity

d)

All of the above

21.

Which City dyes the river green on St. Patrick's Day?

a)

Boston

b)

Chicago

c)

New York

d)

Ohio

22.

In Dublin, Ireland the St. Patrick's festival lasts for how many days?

a)

3 days

b)

6 days

c)

5 days

d)

10 days

23.
When did St. Patrick's Day become an official holiday in Ireland?
a)
1903
b)
1930
c)
1803
d)
1830
24.
If you don't want to be pinched on St. Patrick's Day, what should you do?
a)
Say "please don't pinch me"
b)
Wear green clothes
c)
Wear an eye patch
d)
Hide
25.
Who was the first president of the United States who was of Irish descent?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Barack Obama
26.
Why can't you iron a four leaf clover?
a)
They are too wrinkled
b)
The iron is too small
c)
You shouldn't press your luck
d)
They will melt
27.
While St. Patrick was enslaved in Ireland, he
a)
Herded and tended sheep and swine
b)
Drove venomous beasts away
c)
Converted the Irish to Christianity
d)
Found a pot of gold
28.

The capital of the Republic of Ireland is...

a)

Belfast

b)

London

c)

Dublin

d)

St. Patrick

29.

What is "anthem"?

a)

flaga

b)

godło

c)

hymn

d)

stolica

30.
How many Americans have Irish ancestry? 
a)
5 million
b)
16 million
c)
24 million 
d)
34 million
31.
What was Saint Patrick's real name?
a)
Leeland O'Hara 
b)
Maewyn Succat
c)
Gaelen Crum
d)
Laen Meen 
32.
The main product of Ireland used to be ___________.
a)
tomatoes
b)
carrots
c)
potatoes
d)
lettuce
33.
Which term best describes how early Irish immigrants were treated in the United States?
a)
Justly
b)
Unfairly
c)
Pleasantly
d)
Honorably
34.

What colors are on the Irish flag?

a)

blue-green-white

b)

green-white-orange

c)

white-orange-green

35.

What is a shillelagh?

a)

Leprechaun's outfit

b)

Wooden pipe

c)

Short, stout, oak club

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