Saint Patrick's Day Ultimate Trivia Quiz!
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- 1.St. Patrick was born in what country?
- A.
Ireland
- B.
England
- C.
Wales
- D.
Scotland
- 2.What was St. Patrick's given name?
- A.
Maewyn
- B.
Mervin
- C.
Merlin
- D.
Marlon
- 3.Although Patrick spent his early years as a pagan, he later became noted for being very good at what?
- A.
Playing horseshoes
- B.
Partying
- C.
Converting Irish pagans to Christianity
- D.
Converting Christians back to paganism
- 4.How long did his Christian mission last in Ireland?
- A.
10 years
- B.
20 years
- C.
27 years
- D.
30 years
- 5.Why was Patrick arrested several times by the Druids?
- A.
He kept converting them to Christianity.
- B.
He was caught stealing horses.
- C.
He tried to marry the daughter of a Druid.
- D.
He lied about his mission.
- 6.Which one of the following is not part of the folklore that surrounds St. Patrick?
- A.
He raised people from the dead.
- B.
He drove the snakes from Ireland.
- C.
He used a shamrock to explain the Trinity.
- D.
He was once sold into slavery.
- 7.The first time St. Patrick's Day was celebrated in the U.S. was in 1737 in what city?
- A.
New York
- B.
Boston
- C.
Philadelphia
- D.
Chicago
- 8.St. Patrick's followers adopted the custom of wearing what on his feast day?
- A.
A shamrock
- B.
A green bow tie
- C.
A rose
- D.
A rainbow pin
- 9.Which one of the following is NOT a St. Patrick's Day tradition?
- A.
Wearing green
- B.
Drinking beer
- C.
Having parades
- D.
Women asking the men to dance
- 10.St. Patrick's Day has become a very popular celebration, especially in America. What is one theory as to why this is true?
- A.
It is a prelude to Easter.
- B.
It occurs just before the first day of spring.
- C.
In honor of Patrick's many accomplishments
- D.
St. Patrick promoted the drinking of beer.
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