1. Why is St Patrick’s Day associated with green?
A) Irish nationalism
B) Leprechauns
C) Four leaf clovers
2. Which city dyes its river green every St Patrick’s Day?
A) Chicago
B) New York
C) Pittsburgh
D) Cincinnati
3. What is the difference between 4 leaf clovers and shamrocks?
A) There are none!
B) Shamrocks always have 3 leaves, while clovers can have a fourth.
C) Shamrocks are yellow, while clovers are green.
D) Clovers symbolise good luck, while shamrocks symbolise bad luck.
4. According to Irish legend, which animal was driven out by St Patrick?
A) Bears
B) Spiders
C) Snakes
D) Lizards
5. In Irish folklore, how do Leprechauns earn their gold?
A) Making and selling good luck charms
B) Crafting and repairing shoes
C) They just have gold at all times
D) All of the above
6. What is the nickname for Ireland?
A) Emerald Isle
B) The gold isle
C) There is none
D) The Irish isle
7. What is the most commonly spoken language in Ireland
A) Irish
B) English
C) Gaelic
D) Celtic
8. True or False: The original color associated with St Patrick’s day was blue
A) True
B) False
9. What is another name for St Patrick’s day
A) Feast of Saint Patrick
B) Republic of Ireland day
C) Samhain
D) Leprechauns day
10. True or False: St Patrick was born in Britain, not Ireland
A) True
B) False
Answers:
1. Why is St Patrick’s Day associated with green? Irish nationalism
2. Which city dyes its river green every St Patrick’s Day? Chicago
3. What is the difference between 4 leaf clovers and shamrocks?
Shamrocks always have 3 leaves, while clovers can have a fourth.
4. According to Irish legend, which animal was driven out by St Patrick? Snakes
5. In Irish folklore, how do Leprechauns earn their gold?
Crafting and repairing shoes
6. What is the nickname for Ireland
Emerald Isle
7. What is the most commonly spoken language in Ireland
English
8. True or False: The original color associated with St Patrick’s day was blue
True
9. What is another name for St Patrick’s day
Feast of Saint Patrick
10. True or False: St Patrick was born in Britain, not Ireland
True