Quiz for St Patrick's Day

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1. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated to commemorate which of the following events?
   select answer It's the day St Patrick was born It's the day St Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland It's the day St Patrick died
   
   
2. Which one of the following do you know as the day St Patrick died?
   select answer March 17, BC 461 March 17, AD 461 March 17, AD 100
   
   
3. Where was St. Patrick born? select answer Iceland Ireland Britain
   
   

4. Which of the following is NOT associated with St. Patrick's Day?
   select answer Green Rainbow Purple

   
   

5. What does the shamrock signify on the Day?
   select answer aforestation coming of spring the number 'three'

   
   
6. What does leperchaun mean?
   select answer a goblin a fairy an imp
   
   

7. Which of the following is most likely to come up in your traditional St. Patrick's Day party?
   select answer pizza pinapple potato

   
   

8. Where does Blarney Stone come from?
   select answer a cave a hilltop a castle

   
   

9. When were the customs of the St. Patrick's Day brought to America?
   select answer 1787 1737 1776

   
   

10. Which of the following was the first to officially celebrate the Day?
    select answer New York Philadelphia Boston

    
    

11. Which of the following is the language of Ireland?
    select answer Irish English Gaelic

    
    
12. Which one is regarded as the most famous of all churches dedicated to St. Patrick?
    select answer St. Patrick Abbey, Belfast St. Patrick Cathedral, Dublin St. Patrick Church, Limerick
    
    

13. Where in the US is St. Patrick's Day celebrated by an attempt to color a river green?
    select answer New York Washington D.C. Chicago

    
    

14. Which of the following is NOT Irish born?
    select answer Pierce Brosnan U2 Roger Moore

    
    

15. In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
    select answer Spring Countryside Hope

    
    

16. What colors are on the Irish flag?
    select answer Green, white, orange Blue, red, white Green, red, white

    
    

17. What was St. Patrick's calling?
    select answer He was a great explorer He was a missionary He was a war hero

18. According to legend, what should you never do if you catch a leprechaun?
    select answer Kiss him Take your eyes off him Tell your friends

    
    

19. What was St.Patrick's name at birth?
    select answer Patrick O'Malley Maewyn Succat Adam Danan

    
    

20. Which American city holds the largest St.Patrick's Day parade?
    select answer Chicago New York Boston

    
    

21. What is cured by kissing The Blarney Stone?
    select answer Lovesickness Badluck Shyness

    
    

22. What does "Erin Go Braugh"mean?
    select answer Luck of the Irish Ireland for ever Happy St.Patrick's Day

    
    

23. How long did St Patrick's mission in Ireland last?
    select answer 3 years 30 years 3 months

    
    

24. What happens if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
    select answer You get pinched You get to pinch someone You get slapped by someone

    
    

25. If you catch a Leprechaun and take your eyes off him, what happens?
    select answer He vanishes and so will your hopes of finding his treasure He steals a kiss He gives you all his gold

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