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Saint George Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Saint George? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by vesann. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vesann

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
359,176

Updated
Feb 18 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
417

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Question 1 of 10

1. Saint George is often depicted on a horse. What colour is that horse usually? Hint

Piebald

White

Chestnut

Black

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Question 2 of 10

2. Saint George is the patron saint of a number of countries. Of which one of these is he the patron saint? Hint

Ireland

Wales

England

Scotland

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to the legend what animal did Saint George kill? Hint

crocodile

wolf

lion

dragon

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Question 4 of 10

4. What famous English literary figure is said to have been born and died on St George's Day? Hint

William Shakespeare

Charles Dickens

Lord Byron

John Milton

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the date of Saint George's Day, according to the Julian Calendar? Hint

May 23rd

April 23rd

April 30th

March 1st

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these describes the flag of St George? Hint

white cross on a red background

white cross on a blue background

blue cross on a white background

red cross on a white background

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which Shakespeare play would you find the line "Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George'"?
Hint

Richard III

King John

Henry V

Macbeth

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to the legend, why did Saint George kill the beast? Hint

To steal the gold

To rescue the princess

To put out the fire

For fun

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of which of these groups is Saint George the patron? Hint

Mother's Union

Scouts

Pilots

Boys' Brigade

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Question 10 of 10

10. How did St George die? Hint

He was thrown to the lions

A dragon's fire burned him to death

He was decapitated

He died in his sleep

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Saint George is often depicted on a horse. What colour is that horse usually?

Answer: White

In Orthodox icons St George is always on a white horse while St Demetrius is shown on a red horse. Both were soldiers. St George is shown slaying a dragon whilst St Demetrius is slaying a gladiator.

2. Saint George is the patron saint of a number of countries. Of which one of these is he the patron saint?

Answer: England

St David is the patron saint of Wales, St Andrew of Scotland and St Patrick of Ireland. St George is also the patron saint of Georgia, Palestine, Ethiopia and others.

3. According to the legend what animal did Saint George kill?

Answer: dragon

The legend of St George and the Dragon originated in Libya. The dragon is used to represent Satan.

4. What famous English literary figure is said to have been born and died on St George's Day?

Answer: William Shakespeare

Rupert Brooke also died on St George's Day. Lord Byron died on April 19th, Charles Dickens died on June 9th and John Milton died on November 8th.

5. What is the date of Saint George's Day, according to the Julian Calendar?

Answer: April 23rd

In Georgia, St George's Day is celebrated 13 days later as they use the Julian Calendar which was based on the Roman calendar. In 1582 the Gregorian calendar was introduced and is now commonly used throughout most of the world. Much of the Eastern Orthodox Church continues to use the Julian calendar, for example for setting the date of Easter.

As the two calendars have gradually drawn apart there are now 13 days' difference between them.

6. Which of these describes the flag of St George?

Answer: red cross on a white background

St George's flag (for England) was combined with St Andrew's flag (for Scotland) and St. Patrick's flag (for Ireland) to make the Union Jack.

7. In which Shakespeare play would you find the line "Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George'"?

Answer: Henry V

Probably one of the best known Shakespearean quotes, this was said in the play by King Henry and is the closing line of the speech that starts with another famous line: "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more".

8. According to the legend, why did Saint George kill the beast?

Answer: To rescue the princess

In the legend the princess tried to stop St George but he was too brave.
Killing the dragon freed the path to the spring of water needed by the local population.

9. Of which of these groups is Saint George the patron?

Answer: Scouts

St Martin de Tours is the patron saint of the Boys' Brigade.
Saint Joseph of Cupertino is the patron saint of pilots.
The Mother's Union do not have a specific patron saint, though presumably Mary, the mother of Jesus, could be regarded as such.

10. How did St George die?

Answer: He was decapitated

St George was a Roman soldier who refused to give up his sacrifice to the Roman gods and declared himself as a Christian. After various tortures the emperor Diocletian had him executed.

Source: Author vesann

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