Trivia Quiz: St. Patrick's Day Trivia

How much do you know about the luckiest day of the year? Test your knowledge of leprechauns, good luck traditions, and more!


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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