1. ST PATRICK’S DAY GREAT QUIZ How much do you know about Saint Patrick´s day?

2. QUESTION 1 St. Patrick's Day is celebrated to commemorate which of the following events? A.- St Patrick was born on that day. B.- St Patrick died on that day. C.- St Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland on that day.

3. QUESTION 2 St. Patrick died on … A.- March 17, BC 461. B.- March 17, AD 461. C.- March 17, AD 100.

4. QUESTION 3 Where was St. Patrick born? A.- In Iceland. B.- In Ireland. C.- In Scotland.

5. QUESTION 4 A well known story about him says that he drove all the ___ out of Ireland. A.- Snakes. B.- Bears. C.- Sheeps.

6. QUESTION 5 Which of the these cities is Saint Patrick its patron saint? A.- Murcia. B.- Chicago. C.- Dublin.

7. QUESTION 6 Which of the following is NOT associated with St. Patrick's Day? A.- A big green hat. B. - A pot full of gold. C.- Rudolf the reindeer.

8. QUESTION 7 What does the shamrock mean on the day? A.- The groundhog day. B.- The number ‘three’. C.- Coming of spring.

9. QUESTION 8 What is a leprechaun ? A.- A fairy. B.- A goblin. C.- A druid.

10. QUESTION 9 Which of the following is most likely to come up in your traditional St. Patrick's Day party? A.- Pizza. B.- Pineapple. C.- Guinness beer.

11. QUESTION 10 Where does Blarney Stone come from? A.- A cave. B.- A hilltop. C.- A castle.

12. QUESTION 11 How many American people claim irish ancestry? A.- 32 Million. B.- 34 Million. C.- 36 million.

13. QUESTION 12 Which instrument is traditionally found in St.Patrick´s day parades? A.- Bagpipes. B.- Trumpets. C.- Pianos.

14. QUESTION 13 Which one is regarded as the most famous of all churches dedicated to St. Patrick? A.- St. Patrick Abbey, Belfast. B.- St. Patrick Cathedral, Dublin. C.- St. Patrick Cathedral, New York.

15. QUESTION 14 Which of the following activities is NOT common on St. Patrick's Day? A.- A big parade. B.- Masked revelry. C.- Wearing Green Clothes.

16. QUESTION 15 Where in US St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by an attempt to colour a river green? A.- New York. B.- Washington D.C. C.- Chicago.

17. QUESTION 16 How many years did St. Patrick take to the evangelism of Ireland? A.- 20 years. B.- 30 years. C.- 40 years.

18. QUESTION 17 In Ireland, what does the shamrock stand for? A.- Spring. B.- Countryside. C.- Holy Trinity.

19. QUESTION 18 What did St. Patrick do? A.- He was a great explorer. B.- He was a missionary. C.- He was a war hero.

20. QUESTION 19 What do Irish people say about Saint Patrick? A.- He watches over them. B.- He decides if they will get into heaven one day. C.- Both of the above.

21. QUESTION 20 What is the african country in which St. Patrick is the official patron saint? A.- Cameroon. B.- Nigeria. C.- South Africa.

22. QUESTION 21 According to legend, what should you never do if you catch a leprechaun? A.- Kiss him. B.- Take your eyes off him. C.- Tell your friends.

23. QUESTION 22 Which American city holds the largest St.Patrick's Day parade? A.- Chicago. B.- New York. C.- Boston.

24. QUESTION 23 What profession does the leprechaun supposedly have? A.- Shoemaker. B.- Blacksmith. C.- Goldsmith.

25. QUESTION 24 What is cured by kissing The Blarney Stone? A.- Lovesickness. B.- Badluck. C.- Shyness.

26. QUESTION 25 How many years was St. Patrick in captivity in Ireland ? A.- 4 years. B.- 6 years. C.- 8 years.

27. QUESTION 26 Did St. Patrick die in Ireland? A.- Yes. B.- No. C.- Nobody Knows.

28. QUESTION 27 What happens if you don't wear green on St.Patrick's Day? A.- You get pinched. B.- You get to pinch someone. C.- You get slapped by someone.

29. QUESTION 28 If you catch a Leprechaun and take your eyes off him, what happens? A.- He vanishes, and so will your hopes of finding his treasure. B.- He steals something from you. C.- He gives you all his gold.

30. QUESTION 29 Where can you find a pot of gold? A.- Underground. B.- At the end of the rainbow. C.- Where you find a shamrock.

31. QUESTION 30 Which of these is a nickname for Ireland? A.- Snake-free island. B.- The Emerald Isle. C.- Angel island.