WorksheetsSt. Patrick's Day Brainpop
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is an example of a secular
holiday?
Christmas
Hanukah
The Fourth of July
Easter
If you went into an Irish-American restaurant on St.
Patrick's Day, which dish would you find most people
eating?
Chicken and mash potatoes
Corned beef and cabbage
Fish and chips
Hamburger and fries
When is St. Patrick's day celebrated?
March 17
March 29
March 15
March 6
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
B,A,C
A,C,B
C,B,A
B,C,A
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated in so many
places? Choose the best answer.
Because people of Irish descent live in many places
around the world
Because it's mainly a Christian holiday, and the
Christian religion exists around the world
Because St. Patrick inspired so many different people
around the world
Because most cultures around the world observe Irish
traditions
What might have happened had St. Patrick never
traveled to Ireland?
The island might be full of snakes
Christianity might not have taken root there
Shamrocks might not grow there
There might not have been a potato famine
What can you infer from the fact that St. Patrick
spent six years as a slave in Ireland?
It gave him special insights into Christianity
It helped him convince all Irish slave owners to free
their slaves
It helped him learn about the Irish language and
culture
It allowed him to come up with the idea of a national
Irish holiday
For over 30 years St. Patrick did what in Ireland?
Established churches
Ministering to people
Opening schools
Creating monasteries for monks
All of the above.
In Ireland, which of the following is NOT a part of their celebrations for St. Patrick's day?
People wear green clothes and shamrocks, or three-leafed clovers;
Listen to traditional Irish music.
People swim in green rivers and eat green treats
Consume foods like corned beef and cabbage.
St. Patrick's day was first held in 1762 by Irish soldiers stationed there as part of the British Army.
False
True
If you saw a green river on St. Patrick's Day, what
city would you be in?
Dublin
Chicago
New York
Buenos Aires
Patron Saint refers to what in the Catholic Church?
A special guardian of a geographical region or area of life.
A non-religious leader who organizes local activities
A person who is in charge of all religious activities
A special priest who baptizes children
Which term best describes how early Irish
immigrants were treated in the United States?
Justly
Unfairly
Pleasantly
Honorably
Until the late 20th century, how did most citizens of
Ireland observe St. Patrick's Day?
With large parties
With long parades
By eating corned beef
By going to church
St. Patrick's original name was:
Martin Luther
Maewyn Succat
John O'Brien
Siobhan Eire
There are more than ____ million Irish Americans living in the United States.
100
35
50
15
The word secular refers to:
Very religious
Non-religious
True believers
Only for people of Irish descent
