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4. When he was born, Britain was ruled by the Roman Empire. True or False?
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6. How long was Maewyn Succat (St. Patricks real name) held captive?
___________________
11. Another popular myth says that, in order to teach the Holy Trinity, Saint
Patrick...
a. drew on the ground. c. used the shamrock.
d. used a snake.
b. made a speech.
14. Complete this paragraph with the missing information. Follow the clues!
During the Great P_______ Famine in the _______s, hundreds of thousands of _____h
people were forced to leave their country. This mass i_________n sent the Irish to
B______n, N___ ______ and other American cities. As the Irish settled in A________,
they brought along their customs and invented a few more.
15. The largest and longest parade happens in Boston. True or False?
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THE HISTORY OF SAINT PATRICKS DAY
Watch the video and answer the following questions.
VIDEO LINK: http://vimeo.com/59160233
1. Saint Patricks Day is celebrated on
a. March 16. c. March 6.
b. March 17. d. March 7.
4. When he was born, Britain was ruled by the Roman Empire. True or False?
_TRUE___
6. How long was Maewyn Succat (St. Patricks real name) held captive? _six
years__
11. Another popular myth says that, in order to teach the Holy Trinity, Saint
Patrick...
a. drew on the ground. c. used the shamrock.
d. used a snake.
b. made a speech.
13. Where did Saint Patrick's Day parades start? _Boston and New York__
14. Complete this paragraph with the missing information. Follow the clues!
During the Great Potato Famine in the 1840s, hundreds of thousands of Irish
people were forced to leave their country. This mass immigration sent the Irish to
Boston, New York and other American cities. As the Irish settled in America, they
brought along their customs and invented a few more.
15. The largest and longest parade happens in Boston. True or False? _FALSE
- New York__
G d W rk!