I've got a little bit of Irish in me. (Don't we all?) 1/8th to be exact. And with my mother having the name Patricia (Pat) since she was born close to Saint Patrick's Day, I think it's authority enough to offer you a quiz on the subject. So what do you know about the holiday and its surrounding folklore? Find out with the following questions (you can check your answers below)...1. Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated each year on March 17. The date is significant because:
(a) It's the day in the 5th century Ireland was recognized as a country;
(b) It's the day Saint Patrick was born;
(c) It's the day Saint Patrick died;
(d) It's the day Saint Patrick was declared a saint by the Pope.
2. Which of the following is true of Saint Patrick?
(a) He banished all the snakes from Ireland;
(b) He was Irish;
(c) He used the shamrock to explain the mystery of the Trinity;
(d) We don't know a whole lot about him.
3. Where did the first Saint Patrick's Day parade take place?
(a) Dublin;
(b) Waterford;
(c) Limerick;
(d) New York City.
4. A tradition was established in 1962 where green vegetable dye was released into this river to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. The practice continues to this day. Which river in the United States is it?
(a) Chicago River;
(b) Mississippi River;
(c) Colorado River;
(d) North Fork Tuolumne River.
5. Which two of the following are NOT true of Leprechauns?
(a) Saint Patrick was one;
(b) They appear on Saint Patrick's Day at midnight, but only when the moon is full;
(c) They keep a gold coin with them in order to bribe their way out of tricky situations (legend has it);
(d) They became attached to Saint Patrick's Day, but really had nothing to do with it.
6. Over time the color green became associated with Saint Patrick's Day, but it wasn't initially. Which other color did it replace?
(a) gold;
(b) blue;
(c) lavender;
(d) pink.
7. It is a tradition on Saint Patrick's Day to wear green. If you find someone NOT wearing green you are to:
(a) pour beer all over them;
(b) make them eat a shamrock;
(c) give them a pot of gold;
(d) pinch them.
Answers: 1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a) & (b) 6. (b) 7. (d)
(This test was developed and based on information from the following websites: St. Patrick's Day - History.com, Saint Patrick's Day - ReligionFacts, Myths of Saint Patrick's Day, The Discovery Shuttle - Saint Patrick's Day History, Saint Patrick's Day - Wikipedia and St. Patrick's Day History: St. Patrick's Blue.)
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