The Story of St Patrick
Quizzes
St. Patrick was born in Ireland.
True
False
How did Patrick first end up in Ireland?
He went on a trip with his father.
He was shipwrecked there.
He was kidnapped by pirates.
He never went to Ireland.
What religion were the Irish before Patrick converted them?
Jewish
pagan
Muslim
Arian
When Patrick was a slave in Ireland, he spent his days doing what?
Tending sheep
Planting crops
Building houses
Milking cows
What did Patrick do while he was alone tending sheep on the mountain?
Weaving baskets
Singing
Reading
Praying
How many times a day is it said that Patrick prayed while a slave in Ireland?
100
75
25
10
How many years did Patrick live in Ireland as a slave?
20
10
6
2
How did Patrick know how to escape Ireland?
A friend told him
He was told in a dream
He saw a sign in the sky
None of the above
Patrick had visions of the Irish pagans calling him to come back to Ireland.
True
False
Patrick knew that God wished him to become a...
Farmer in Ireland
Scholar
Missionary to Ireland
Monk in Ireland
Why was Patrick accepted by the Irish when he returned to Ireland?
He was familiar with the language and customs
He brought gifts for the chieftain
He gave them money
He wore a bishop's mitre
During Patrick's missionary work in Ireland he...
Baptized people
Set up churches
Set up monasteries
All of the above
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th because...
Patrick was born that day
Patrick died that day
Patrick became a priest that day
Patrick became a bishop that day
St. Patrick is the patron saint of...
Britain
Ireland
Scotland
France
What virtues can we learn from St. Patrick?
Forgiveness
Trust in God
Waiting for God's time
All of the above
