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Happy St Patrick’s DayHappy St Patrick’s Day

1.When is Saint Patrick’s 1.When is Saint Patrick’s Day?Day?

2.What is the alcoholic 2.What is the alcoholic ingredient of Irish ingredient of Irish coffee? coffee?

3.The proverb "The grass is 3.The proverb "The grass is always greener on the other always greener on the other side of the fence" means:side of the fence" means:

a. People always think that they would be a. People always think that they would be happier in a different situation or place.happier in a different situation or place.

b. Farmers always wish they could own b. Farmers always wish they could own their neighbour's land.their neighbour's land.

c. Grass grown in the shade of a fence c. Grass grown in the shade of a fence

stays green.stays green.

4. The euphemism 4. The euphemism "green man" is:"green man" is:

a. A British pub term for the a. A British pub term for the men's toiletmen's toilet

b. The caretaker of a golf b. The caretaker of a golf coursecourse

c. Is the shop keeper of a c. Is the shop keeper of a vegetable storevegetable store

5. Can you think 5. Can you think of the names of the names of 4 green of 4 green fruits? fruits?

6. A person who is said 6. A person who is said to have green "eyes" to have green "eyes" feels:feels:

a. Envya. Envy

b. Hatredb. Hatred

c. Lovec. Love

7. True or 7. True or False: False:

St. Patrick was St. Patrick was born in Irelandborn in Ireland

8. What’s Ireland’s 8. What’s Ireland’s poetic name?poetic name?

9. What’s the logo of 9. What’s the logo of Guinness?Guinness?

10.How did St. Patrick 10.How did St. Patrick drive the snakes from drive the snakes from Ireland? Ireland?

a. by playing the flutea. by playing the flute

b. by playing the harpb. by playing the harp c. by banging a drumc. by banging a drum

11. What does the 11. What does the leprechaun have?leprechaun have?

a.a. a pot of golda pot of gold

b.b. a shamrocka shamrock

c.c. a limericka limerick

12.Name 3 Irish groups 12.Name 3 Irish groups / singers/ singers

13. Can you name 4 13. Can you name 4 green vegetables? green vegetables?

14. When did the 14. When did the Northern Part of Ireland Northern Part of Ireland hand in their weapons?hand in their weapons?

15. Name 3 Irish 15. Name 3 Irish actors/actressesactors/actresses

16.What kind of beer is 16.What kind of beer is Guinness?Guinness?

a. Lagera. Lagerb. Aleb. Alec. Stoutc. Stout

17.What 3 good-luck 17.What 3 good-luck symbols are symbols are

associated with associated with Ireland?Ireland?

18.What’s the 18.What’s the nickname for Irish nickname for Irish

people?people?

19. Why did Irish people 19. Why did Irish people emigrate to America in emigrate to America in

1816?1816?

20. A green thumb is:20. A green thumb is:

a. A first time hitch hiker.a. A first time hitch hiker.

b. Someone who is clumsy with his b. Someone who is clumsy with his or her hands.or her hands.

c. Someone who is good at c. Someone who is good at gardening.gardening.