St. Patrick's Day Quiz

1. St. Patrick's Day celebrates which event in the life of St. Patrick?

a. Birth
b. Baptism
c. Becoming a saint
d. Death

2. What does the shamrock signify?

a. The Trinity
b. The spread of Christianity
c. The coming of spring
d. Love

3. What is a leprechaun?

a. Troll
b. Fairy
c. Gnome
d. Ghost

4. True or False: Corned Beef and Cabbage is the official St. Patrick's Day meal in Ireland:

a. True
b. False

5. What city in the United States colors their river green on St. Patrick's Day?

a. Boston
b. Pittsburgh
c. Chicago
d. New Orleans

6. Which of the following colors is not on Ireland's flag?

a. white
b. green
c. blue
d. orange

7. What was St. Patrick's calling?

a. He was a war hero
b. He was an inventor
c. He was an explorer
d. He was a missionary

8. If you catch a leprechaun, what must you never do?

a. Take your eyes off him
b. Feed him
c. Kiss him
d. Tell your family and friends

9. What does "Erin Go Braugh" mean?

a. Luck of the Irish
b. Happy St. Patrick's Day
c. Ireland for ever
d. Time to celebrate

10. Kissing The Blarney Stone is said to cure shyness. Where does The Blarney Stone come from?

a. On a hilltop
b. In a castle
c. In a cave
d. Amongst a field of clovers

Answers:
1. d, 2. a, 3. b, 4. False (It is an American tradition), 5. c, 6. c, 7. d, 8. a, 9. c, 10. b