St. Patrick's Day Trivia: How Green Are You?

Once a year, everyone likes to think of themselves as being a little bit Irish. But do you know the history of St. Patrick's Day to back your claim up? Take this trivia quiz to find out how green you really are!

1. Where was St. Patrick born?
2. How did he get to Ireland originally?
3. Where did St. Patrick study religion?
4. What Pope sent him to Ireland as a missionary?
5. About how many churches did he establish?
6. Who were opponents of St. Patrick's work?
7. What part of his body is said to be preserved in a silver shrine?
8. When would people want the "power" of this body part?
9. What creature is he said to have banished from Ireland?
10. What did St. Patrick use to show the concept of the Holy Trinity?
11. What is an Irish fairy called?
12. Why is green associated with this holiday?
13. Where is the longest-running civilian St. Patrick's Day parade held?

Answers:
1. Britain (northern Wales)
2. He was captured by pirates and sold into slavery for six years.
3. France
4. Pope Celestine I
5. About 300
6. British clergymen
7. His jawbone
8. Childbirth, epileptic fits, to fend off the evil eye
9. Snakes
10. Three-leaf shamrock
11. A leprechaun, or Good People
12. It is the color of the Good People, who were said to kidnap people, especially children, wearing green. Thus, it was actually considered unlucky by Irish people.
13. New York City

Results:
1-4 Correct: You probably can't even locate Ireland on a map, let alone know anything about its patron saint. You stick out in Irish pubs like a sore thumb, and probably order Corona instead of Guinness. Study up, and maybe next year will be luckier!

5-9 Correct: You might not be Irish by blood, but you're pretty darned close in spirit. You wear your green proudly, and can even mumble your way through "Danny Boy."

10-13 Correct: You are fiercely proud of your Irish heritage and break out the green more than once a year. Congratulations! How 'bout a round at the pub?