Choose the sentence that is true.

As a teenager, he was taken by Irish pirates to work as a slave in Ireland

a line of people moving along a street to celebrate a special event

years ago Ireland had a lot of snakes

Choose the sentence that is true.

Around the world many people wear green clothes as a way of marking the day

Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated ...

around the globe by millions of people,

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St. Patrick's Day

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1
Choose the sentence that is true.
As a teenager, he was taken by Irish pirates to work as a slave in Ireland
Saint Patrick himself was Irish
He introduced his pagan beliefs to Irish people
2
Patrick first travelled to Ireland because he …
was forced to go.
wanted to teach people about God.
was ill
3
A parade is ...
related to your ancestors (people in your family who lived many years ago)
a famous building or monument which is easy to recognise
a line of people moving along a street to celebrate a special event
4
The parade in the village of Dripsey is famous because it …
was not very long.
included old tractors.
was very long.
5
In the film The Flight of the Doves, the policeman speaks to the little girl in …
a friendly way
an arrogant way
a confused way.
6
In Ohio, special green beer is usually drunk by …
the Irish community.
people over 70 years old.
people under 70 years old.
students.
7
The largest St. Patrick's Day Parade is ...
in Tokyo
in New York
in Dublin, Ireland’s capital city
8
Legends say that ...
Ireland has many native species of snakes
years ago Ireland had a lot of snakes
Saint Patrick used his powers to chase the snakes all into other countries
9
The number of people who walk in the Saint Patrick’s Day parade in New York is …
less than in Dublin.
over a hundred thousand.
over a million.
10
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on ...
18th May
17th March
18th March
17 May
11
Choose the sentence that is true.
In major cities, blue lights illuminate famous global landmarks
Around the world many people wear green clothes as a way of marking the day
In Chicago boats dye the river a bright yellow colour
Students at Miami University drink special Saint Patrick’s brown beer.
12
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated ...
only in Ireland
Only by Irish people
around the globe by millions of people,

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