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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.
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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.
HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY