ST PATRICK’S DAY GREAT QUIZ

How much do you know about Saint Patrick´s day?

QUESTION 1

• St. Patrick's Day is celebrated to commemorate which of the following events?

• A.- St Patrick was born on that day.• B .- St Patrick died on that day.• C .- St Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland on that

day.

QUESTION 2

• St. Patrick died on …

• A .- March 17, BC 461.• B .- March 17, AD 461.• C .- March 17, AD 100.

QUESTION 3

• Where was St. Patrick born? • A .- In Iceland.• B .- In Ireland.• C .- In Scotland.

QUESTION 4

• A well known story about him says that he drove all the ___ out of Ireland.

• A .- Snakes.• B .- Bears.• C .- Sheeps.

QUESTION 5

• Which of the these cities is Saint Patrick its patron saint?

• A .- Murcia.• B .- Chicago.• C .- Dublin.

QUESTION 6

• Which of the following is NOT associated with St. Patrick's Day? 

• A .- A big green hat.• B. - A pot full of gold. • C .- Rudolf the reindeer.

QUESTION 7

• What does the shamrock mean on the day? 

• A .- The groundhog day.• B .- The number ‘three’.• C .- Coming of spring.

QUESTION 8

• What is a leprechaun ? • A .- A fairy.• B .- A goblin.• C .- A druid.

QUESTION 9

• Which of the following is most likely to come up in your traditional St. Patrick's Day party?

• A .- Pizza.• B .- Pineapple.• C .- Guinness beer.

QUESTION 10

• Where does Blarney Stone come from?   • A .- A cave.• B .- A hilltop.• C .- A castle.

QUESTION 11

• How many American people claim irish ancestry?  

• A .- 32 Million.• B .- 34 Million.• C .- 36 million.

QUESTION 12

• Which instrument is traditionally found in St.Patrick´s day parades?  

• A .- Bagpipes.• B .- Trumpets.• C .- Pianos.

QUESTION 13

• Which one is regarded as the most famous of all churches dedicated to St. Patrick?    

• A .- St. Patrick Abbey, Belfast.• B .- St. Patrick Cathedral, Dublin. • C .- St. Patrick Cathedral, New York.

QUESTION 14

• Which of the following activities is NOT common on St. Patrick's Day?    

• A .- A big parade.• B .- Masked revelry. • C .- Wearing Green Clothes.

QUESTION 15

• Where in US St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by an attempt to colour a river green?      

• A .- New York.• B .- Washington D.C.• C .- Chicago.

QUESTION 16

• How many years did St. Patrick take to the evangelism of Ireland?

• A .- 20 years.• B .- 30 years.• C .- 40 years.

QUESTION 17

• In Ireland, what does the shamrock stand for?           

• A .- Spring.• B .- Countryside.• C .- Holy Trinity.

QUESTION 18

• What did St. Patrick do?           • A .- He was a great explorer.• B .- He was a missionary.• C .- He was a war hero.

QUESTION 19• What do Irish people say about Saint Patrick?  

            • A .- He watches over them.• B .- He decides if they will get into heaven one

day.• C .- Both of the above.

QUESTION 20

• What is the african country in which St. Patrick is the official patron saint?                

• A .- Cameroon.• B .- Nigeria.• C .- South Africa.

QUESTION 21

• According to legend, what should you never do if you catch a leprechaun?                   

• A .- Kiss him.• B .- Take your eyes off him.• C .- Tell your friends.

QUESTION 22

• Which American city holds the largest St.Patrick's Day parade?                   

• A .- Chicago.• B .- New York.• C .- Boston.

QUESTION 23

• What profession does the leprechaun supposedly have?                     

• A .- Shoemaker.• B .- Blacksmith.• C .- Goldsmith.

QUESTION 24

• What is cured by kissing The Blarney Stone?                     

• A .- Lovesickness.• B .- Badluck.• C .- Shyness.

QUESTION 25

• How many years was St. Patrick in captivity in Ireland?      

• A .- 4 years.• B .- 6 years.• C .- 8 years.

QUESTION 26

• Did St. Patrick die in Ireland?       • A .- Yes.• B .- No.• C .- Nobody Knows.

QUESTION 27

• What happens if you don't wear green on St.Patrick's Day?       

• A .- You get pinched.• B .- You get to pinch someone.• C .- You get slapped by someone.

QUESTION 28

• If you catch a Leprechaun and take your eyes off him, what happens?

      • A .- He vanishes, and so will your hopes of finding

his treasure.• B .- He steals something from you.• C .- He gives you all his gold.

QUESTION 29

• Where can you find a pot of gold?• A .- Underground.• B .- At the end of the rainbow.• C .- Where you find a shamrock.

QUESTION 30

• Which of these is a nickname for Ireland?• A .- Snake-free island.• B .- The Emerald Isle.• C .- Angel island.