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Question 1: What mythical character did the writer W. B.Yeats like writing about? A: Leprechauns B: Fairies and ghosts C: Trolls D: Mermaids Question 2: According to legend, what are leprechauns really? A: Shoemakers B: Thieves C: Midgets D: Magicians Question 3: According to legend, where are babies and brides taken when fairies kidnap them? A: Into the mountains B: Into fairy mounds C: Into underground caves D: Under bridges Question 4: What does kissing the Blarney Stone do for you? A: Give you soft lips from the dew on the stone B: Give you good luck in love C: Make you less shy D: Heal warts Question 5: Why do leprechauns wear green? A: Because they like the color B: As camouflage C: Because they consider it lucky D: Because it is the only color of dye they know how to make Question 6: In what city was the first American St. Patrick's Day parade held? A: Boston B: New York C: Philadelphia D: Washington, D.C. Question 7: Which two US rivers are dyed green every St. Patrick's Day? A: American and Colorado B: Chicago and San Antonio C: Green and Tennessee D: Snake and Ohio Question 8: What was St. Patrick's real name? A: Miles Shallob B: Michael O'Shaunessey C: Marcus Stough D: Maewyn Succat Question 9: According to legend, how did St. Patrick drive the snakes out of Ireland? A: With fire and smoke B: Flooding the land C: Pounding drums D: All of the above Question 10: Who started the tradition of pinching anyone who doesn't wear green on St. Patrick's Day? A: Members of the church B: Children C: Parents D: No one knows
Answer key- 1-B 2-A, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-D, 9-C, 10-B
Saint Patrick's Day Links St. Patrick's Day Around the World St. Patrick's Day Traditions and Fun Facts Punxsutawney Main Course: Corned Beef Fraga Dessert: Chocolate Emeralds
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