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St. Patrick's Day Quiz

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on each year?

a)

March 17th

b)

April 17th

c)

May 17th

d)

June 17th

2.

Where was St. Patrick born?

a)

Ireland

b)

Roman Britain

c)

Scotland

d)

France

3.

What plant did St. Patrick use to explain the Holy Trinity?

a)

Rose

b)

Shamrock

c)

Lily

d)

Daffodil

4.

What was St. Patrick's role after he returned to Ireland?

a)

Farmer

b)

Missionary

c)

King

d)

Teacher

5.

What natural disasters are mentioned as affecting the Midwest and Southern parts of the United States?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Floods

6.

What is St. Patrick known as?

a)

A famous king

b)

A primary patron saint of Ireland

c)

A legendary warrior

d)

A famous explorer

7.

What did St. Patrick become after fleeing to a monastery in England?

a)

A devout follower of Christianity

b)

A famous artist

c)

A skilled musician

d)

A renowned scientist

8.

What age was St. Patrick when he was taken to Ireland as a slave?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

16

d)

18

9.

What did St. Patrick do after being ordained as a bishop?

a)

Became a king

b)

Returned to Ireland as a missionary

c)

Started a school

d)

Built a castle

10.

What is the main topic of the lead story mentioned in the text?

a)

A festival

b)

Powerful storms

c)

A new law

d)

A sports event

11.

What is the significance of the shamrock in relation to St. Patrick?

a)

It represents Ireland's national flower

b)

It is a symbol of luck

c)

It was St. Patrick's favorite plant

d)

It was used to explain the Holy Trinity

12.

Which of the following is a common tradition on St. Patrick's Day?

a)

Wearing green clothing

b)

Lighting fireworks

c)

Exchanging gifts

d)

Decorating Christmas trees

13.

What was the primary mission of St. Patrick in Ireland?

a)

To build a university

b)

To convert the Irish to Christianity

c)

To explore new lands

d)

To establish a new kingdom

14.

What is a partial eclipse?

a)

An eclipse that happens once a year

b)

An eclipse where the moon is completely covered

c)

An eclipse where only part of the moon is covered

d)

An eclipse that never happens

15.

How often does a partial eclipse happen?

a)

Once a year

b)

At least twice per year

c)

Every month

d)

Once a decade

16.

What is a total lunar eclipse?

a)

When the moon is partially covered

b)

When the moon is completely blacked out

c)

When the sun is covered

d)

When the stars disappear

17.

Why is a total lunar eclipse sometimes called a Blood Moon?

a)

Because the moon turns blue

b)

Because the moon turns red

c)

Because the moon turns green

d)

Because the moon turns yellow

18.

What causes the moon to turn red during a lunar eclipse?

a)

The moon is on fire

b)

The atmosphere filters out blue light

c)

The sun is shining directly on it

d)

The moon is covered in red dust

19.

What do you need to see a lunar eclipse?

a)

Special glasses

b)

A telescope

c)

No special equipment

d)

A spaceship

20.

What is the umbra?

a)

The shadow of the Earth

b)

The light from the sun

c)

The moon's surface

d)

A type of telescope

21.

What color does the moon take on during a total lunar eclipse?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Red

d)

Yellow

22.

What happens to blue light during a lunar eclipse?

a)

It travels further than red light

b)

It is filtered out by the atmosphere

c)

It makes the moon look green

d)

It disappears completely

23.

What is needed to be in an area facing the moon during a lunar eclipse?

a)

A special camera

b)

A clear sky

c)

A pair of binoculars

d)

A telescope

24.

Which was the first subaquatic tunnel ever built in the world?

a)

Holland Tunnel in the US

b)

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

c)

Windsor Tunnel in the US

d)

TS Tunnel in Canada

25.

What is the groundbreaking tunnel project connecting Denmark and Germany called?

a)

Windsor Tunnel

b)

TS Tunnel

c)

Immersed Tunnel

d)

Marvel Tunnel

26.

How many segments does the longest immersed tunnel in the world have?

a)

50

b)

89

c)

100

d)

120

27.

What is the weight of each colossal concrete segment used in the tunnel?

a)

5 Eiffel Towers

b)

10 Eiffel Towers

c)

15 Eiffel Towers

d)

20 Eiffel Towers

28.

How long is the tunnel formed by the 89 segments?

a)

Longer than 100 soccer fields

b)

Longer than 150 soccer fields

c)

Longer than 170 soccer fields

d)

Longer than 200 soccer fields

29.

Which of Jawad Sahib's many servants is in charge of the other servants?

a)

Nabila

b)

Mumtaz

c)

Fatima

d)

Bilal

30.

Two character traits to describe Amal are...

a)

silly and goofy

b)

angry and selfish

c)

spoiled and shy

d)

strong willed and dedicated

31.

The setting of Amal Unbound is...

a)

present day Pakistan

b)

in the past in Saudi Arabia

c)

in the future in the United States

d)

present day England

32.

A conflict Amal experiences is...

a)

she want a new bike but her family doesn't have money.

b)

she wants a baby brother but her mom has a baby girl.

c)

she wants to go to school but has to stay home to take care of the family.

d)

she is arguing with her friend Omar about going to school.

33.

Why is having a boy so important to Amal's family?

a)

They want a boy to put on a football team.

b)

In their culture, boys are viewed as the ones to carry on the family name and business.

c)

They have too many girls already.

d)

Boys make better farmers.

34.

Which happens first in the story?

a)

Amal buys a pomegranate

b)

Amal is forced to become a servant for Jawad Sahib

c)

Amal is forced to stay home and take care of her family

d)

Amal is hit by a car

35.

Why does Amal buy herself the pomegranate?

a)

She wants to buy something nice for her mother.

b)

She wants to bring it to her teacher at school.

c)

She has had a rough time staying at home and wants to give herself a treat.

d)

She has never had one before and is interested to try it.

36.

Why does Jawad Sahib get angry with Amal?

a)

Amal won't sell him her pomegranate.

b)

Amal damaged his car.

c)

Amal steals from Jawad Sahib.

d)

Amal makes fun of Jawad Sahib's mother.

37.

What is another factor in Jawad Sahib's decision to make Amal a servant?

a)

Jawad needs more servants.

b)

Amal's father borrowed money from him.

c)

Jawad thinks Amal is a hard woker.

d)

Amal's family doesn't want her.

38.

How does Amal feel about leaving her family?

a)

She is excited to see new things.

b)

She is angry with her father for not helping.

c)

She is happy to be moving into a bigger house.

d)

She is sad to leave and frightened of what is to come.

39.

How do Jawad Sahib's other servants treat Amal when she gets to the house?

a)

Unfriendly

b)

Welcoming

c)

Kind

d)

Excited

40.

Who is Jawad Sahib?

a)

the owner of the local produce store

b)

a worker in the sugarcane fields

c)

Hafsa’s uncle

d)

the powerful village landlord

41.

Why does Amal have to meet Omar secretly?

a)

Seema does not like Omar.

b)

Omar worries that his friends will make fun of him if they see him with Amal.

c)

It is inappropriate for older girls and boys to have close friendships in the Pakistani culture.

d)

Amal is embarrassed to let Hafsa know Omar is her friend.

42.

What does Omar bring to Amal?

a)

books

b)

his bicycle

c)

oranges

d)

a plate of sweet jalebis

43.

Why must Amal stay home from school?

a)

to teach her sisters to read

b)

to learn to make roti

c)

to give literacy lessons to other villagers

d)

to help care for her family while her mother recovers

44.

What is Amal’s father’s attitude towards her education?

a)

He is excited for Amal to go to college.

b)

He thinks Amal has already learned all she needs to know.

c)

He wants to help Amal get a scholarship to a better school, like Omar did.

d)

He wishes Amal would teach her little sisters what she learns at school.

45.

Why are the villagers frightened of Jawad Sahib?

a)

He is violent towards those who do not meet his demands.

b)

He scares children with his ugly looks.

c)

He owns large, vicious dogs.

d)

He goes hunting on their land.

46.

How does Amal feel when the stranger offers her money for the fruit?

a)

grateful to get paid 

b)

angry that the stranger thinks Amal can be bought

c)

hopeful that he will notice her and give her a job

d)

sad that he is not giving her as much money as she wanted

47.

Why does Amal’s mother say that they wanted a son?

a)

A son would care for them when they are old and take care of the land.

b)

A son could go to college and become a doctor.

c)

A son could earn lots of money and help them retire early. 

d)

A son would be able to go into politics.

48.

What is Jawad’s punishment for Amal’s disrespect?

a)

to work at Shaukat’s produce store

b)

to become a servant in his house

c)

to work for his gardener

d)

to teach his servants to read

49.

Why did Amal’s father go into debt to Jawad?

a)

to get money for Amal’s wedding

b)

to borrow money to fix their roof

c)

to make sure his father’s land stayed in the family

d)

to pay off the medical bills for the new baby

50.

Sahib

a)

sir

b)

Ms.

c)

mom

d)

Shirts

51.

Bibi

a)

large scarf

b)

Ms.

c)

mom

d)

Orange desert

52.

Amma

a)

sir

b)

shirts

c)

mom

d)

loose pants

53.

abu

a)

sir

b)

mom

c)

dad

d)

Ms.

54.

Amal went to the market by herself.

a)

true

b)

false

55.

The man who hit Amal with the car wanted the orange she just bought.

a)

true

b)

false

56.

What does Jawad Sahib want?

a)

money

b)

the farm

c)

Amal to be his servant

d)

none of these

57.

Amal's dad didn't borrow money from Jawab Sahib.

a)

true

b)

false

58.

Whose idea was it for Amal to become a servant?

a)

Sahib's father

b)

his idea

c)

Sahib's brother

d)

Sahib's mother

59.

What made Amal's mother get out of bed?

a)

her father made her

b)

she felt bad that Amal got in trouble

c)

the baby laughed

d)

none of these

60.

Why do we learn it is important to have a boy?

a)

girls will belong to a new family when they get married

b)

girls aren't allowed to farm

c)

boys make better farmers

d)

none of these

61.

What do you infer will happen in the rest of the book?

a)

Amal will run away

b)

Amal will be treated with kindness

c)

Amal will never return home

d)

Amal will be treated with disrespect

62.

What was the reason for the collective groan in the classroom?

a)

Only five students passed the math test.

b)

The class was running late.

c)

The students had to stay after school.

d)

The teacher announced a surprise test.

63.

Why did Amal have to leave school early?

a)

She had an appointment in town.

b)

Her mother was in bed, and she had to watch her sisters.

c)

She had to help her mother with chores.

d)

She was feeling unwell.

64.

What subject did Miss Sadia need help with for the next week?

a)

Poetry

b)

Science

c)

Mathematics

d)

History

65.

What did Hafsa want to buy for Miss Sadia?

a)

A clock

b)

A bell

c)

A new chalkboard

d)

A book

66.

What was Hafsa's career aspiration?

a)

Poet

b)

Doctor

c)

Astronaut

d)

Teacher

67.

What did Hafsa think the new building next to the mosque was?

a)

A factory

b)

A clinic

c)

A library

d)

A school

68.

What did Amal think about her life in the village?

a)

It was dangerous and unpredictable.

b)

It was glamorous and luxurious.

c)

It was boring and uneventful.

d)

It was exciting and full of adventures.

69.

What did Hafsa's mother say about backaches?

a)

They mean a boy is coming.

b)

They are a sign of good health.

c)

They are a sign of illness.

d)

They mean a girl is coming.

70.

What did Amal love doing after school with Miss Sadia?

a)

Helping with chores

b)

Playing games

c)

Learning to teach

d)

Reading books

71.

What did Amal promise to talk to Hafsa about?

a)

Helping with chores at home

b)

Giving poetry a chance

c)

Studying harder for math tests

d)

Building a new school

72.

What did Miss Sadia tell her class?

a)

Only five students passed the math test.

b)

The class spelling bee was canceled.

c)

Only two students had perfect attendance.

d)

The class was going to put on a musical.

73.

At the produce store, Amal noticed that Hafsa's father had

a)

opened the mail.

b)

put up new signs.

c)

fixed the roof.

d)

hired a new person.

74.

After the baby was born, Amal realized

a)

she needed to stay home from school.

b)

she wouldn't be able to be in the musical.

c)

her teacher had left the basket of food.

d)

her foot didn't seem to be healing properly.

75.

After Amal arrived at the estate, Nabila was surprised because Mumtaz said Amal would be

a)

doing her chores during the night.

b)

staying in the room next to Nasreen's room.

c)

helping Nabila finish polishing the furniture.

d)

spending the day in the garden.

76.

In the kitchen, Amal tried to help after Nabila

a)

burned her arm.

b)

lost a recipe.

c)

dropped the pot.

d)

spilled a spice.

77.

What did Hafsa tell Amal before she left for the estate?

a)

They could send each other letters.

b)

Amal was the nicest person Hafsa knew.

c)

Amal could hide in Hafsa's house.

d)

They would spend the holidays together.

78.

After she was hit by the car, Amal refused to let Jawad Sahib

a)

take her bicycle for repairs.

b)

help brush the dirt off her.

c)

keep her pomegranate.

d)

open her shopping bag.

79.

Amal's mother _____ after the baby was born.

a)

apologized to Amal's father

b)

gave a gift to Amal's father

c)

had diapers delivered

d)

bought baby formula

80.

Amal was surprised when Jawad Sahib was speaking to her father because she learned

a)

her parents owed him money.

b)

his wife had divorced him.

c)

his company wasn't hiring.

d)

her mother did his mending.

81.

Omar _____ by the stream.

a)

ate a sandwich

b)

gave Amal a book of poetry

c)

picked wildflowers for Amal

d)

took a nap

82.

At Amal's house, Fozia mentioned the time Jawad Sahib had

a)

called the health department.

b)

cut his hand.

c)

destroyed an entire village.

d)

stopped a wedding.

83.

At Amal's house, Fozia mentioned the time Jawad Sahib had

a)

called the health department.

b)

cut his hand.

c)

destroyed an entire village.

d)

stopped a wedding.