17 questions (posted 03-16-10)

[clueless campers]

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, which many of us will be celebrating tomorrow. Happy St. Patrick's Day!


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1. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated to commemorate which of the following events?
a. It's the day St. Patrick died
b. It's the day St. Patrick drove snakes out of Ireland
c. It's the day St. Patrick was born

2 .Where was St. Patrick born?
a. Iceland
b. Ireland
c. Britain

3. Which of the following was the first to officially celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
a. Boston
b. Philadelphia
c. New York

4. What is cured by kissing The Blarney Stone?
a. Shyness
b. Bad luck
c. Lovesickness

5. Which American city holds the largest St. Patrick's Day parade?
a. Chicago
b. New York
c. Boston

6. What is a shillelagh?
a. Leprechaun's outfit
b. Short, stout, oak club
c. Wooden pipe

7. Which of the following was NOT born in Ireland?
a. Pierce Brosnan
b. Van Morrison
c. Roger Moore

8. What does "Erin Go Braugh" mean?
a. Luck of the Irish
b. Ireland forever
c. Happy St. Patrick's Day

9. In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
a. Hope
b. Countryside
c. Spring

10. What US city attempts to color a river green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
a. New York
b. Chicago
c. Washington, D.C.

11. Which of the following activities is NOT common on St. Patrick's Day?
a. Masked revelry & wild party
b. Grand Parade & playing pranks
c. Walking Race & wearing green

12. What colors are on the Irish flag?
a. Blue, red, white
b. Green, white, orange
c. Green, red, white

13. What profession does the leprechaun supposedly practice?
a. Goldsmith
b. Blacksmith
c. Shoemaker

14. What was St. Patrick's name at birth?
a. Maewyn Succat
b. Patrick O'Malley
c. Adam Danan

15. Who kidnapped Maewyn Succat?
a. St. Patrick
b. A group of Christians
c. A band of pirates

16. What is a leprechaun?
a. a goblin
b. an imp
c. a fairy

17. Where does Blarney Stone come from?
a. a cave
b. a castle
c. a hilltop

[clueless campers]

ASWERS:


1. a. It's the day St. Patrick died
2. c. Britain (Wales)
3. a. Boston
4. a. Shyness
5. b. New York
6. b. Short, stout, oak club
7. c. Roger Moore
8. b. Ireland forever
9. a. Hope
10. b. Chicago
11. a. Masked revelry & wild party
12 b. Green, white, orange
13. c. Shoemaker
14. a. Maewyn Succat
15. c. A band of pirates
16. c. a fairy
17. b. a castle

I didn't receive any replies, so the winner is as elusive as a leprechaun.