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Saint Patrick's Day Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with the life of Saint Patrick, and the legends that surround him. There are conflictions in the information about him, so I have tried to verify each question from at least two different source.

A multiple-choice quiz by cryptix. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cryptix

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,075

Updated
Jan 25 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1851

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. St.Patrick was born in Ireland. True or False?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. St.Patrick's Day is March 17. What does this date commemorate? Hint

his birth

his becoming bishop of Ireland

his conversion to Christianity

his death

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Patrick go to Ireland? Hint

he was shipwrecked there

his parents took him

he was taken by pirates

he liked to see new places

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Question 4 of 10

4. After six years he left Ireland and went to this country. Hint

Italy

France

Scotland

England

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Question 5 of 10

5. He became a monk and later returned to Ireland. What did he return to Ireland as? Hint

shepherd

pedlar

chieftan

bishop

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many churches was St.Patrick supposed to have founded? Hint

150

300

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Saint Patrick use to illustrate the Trinity, and which later became a symbol of Ireland?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. A legend says that St.Patrick rid Ireland of these creatures. Hint

trolls

snakes

leprechauns

rats

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Question 9 of 10

9. When was the first St.Patrick's Day parade held in New York City? Hint

1862

1662

1962

1762

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Question 10 of 10

10. The color associated with St.Patrick's Day and with Ireland is green. What green nickname does Ireland go by?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. St.Patrick was born in Ireland. True or False?

Answer: False

It is not known exactly where he was born. It could be in south-west England or even near Dumbarton in Scotland.

2. St.Patrick's Day is March 17. What does this date commemorate?

Answer: his death

He died on March 17, the year was probably 461AD. The Catholic encyclopedia gives his dates as 387-493 which would make him living until to over a hundred.

3. Why did Patrick go to Ireland?

Answer: he was taken by pirates

Marauders seized him, took him to Ireland and sold him to an Irish chieftan, for whom he worked as a herdsman.

4. After six years he left Ireland and went to this country.

Answer: France

In those days it was known as Gaul. Some accounts say he returned to Britain.

5. He became a monk and later returned to Ireland. What did he return to Ireland as?

Answer: bishop

He was sent to Ireland as a missionary bishop.

6. How many churches was St.Patrick supposed to have founded?

Answer: 300

He was also said to have converted 120,000 people to Christianity.

7. What did Saint Patrick use to illustrate the Trinity, and which later became a symbol of Ireland?

Answer: shamrock

St. Patrick used the shamrock, which has three leaves on each stem, to show that God was three in one: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost.

8. A legend says that St.Patrick rid Ireland of these creatures.

Answer: snakes

9. When was the first St.Patrick's Day parade held in New York City?

Answer: 1762

10. The color associated with St.Patrick's Day and with Ireland is green. What green nickname does Ireland go by?

Answer: Emerald Isle

If you don't wear green on St.Patrick's day you might get pinched!

Source: Author cryptix

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