1. What river is dyed green every St. Patrick’s Day?
A. Snake River
B. Mystic River
C. Chicago River
2. Which city boasts the world’s shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade distance?
A. Reno, Nev.
B. Aspen, Colo.
C. Hot Springs, Ark.
3. The St. Patrick Battalion flag’s motto is “Erin Go Bragh,” which means:
A. Pot of Gold
B. Love of the Irish
C. Ireland Forever
4. You may kiss the Blarney Stone in which castle?
A. Blarney Castle
B. Smyth Castle
C. St. O’Donnell Castle
5. “Leprechaun: In the Hood” stars what famous rapper?
A. Ice Cube
B. Ice-T
C. Ice Cream
6. The song “I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover” was made popular by what artist?
A. Tom Jones
B. Art Moony
C. Benny Ham
7. Who was the 2008 Green Party candidate in the U.S. presidential election?
A. David Cobb
B. Cynthia McKinney
C. Porter DeGrassi
8. What is St. Patrick’s given name?
A. McInnis Randolph
B. Maewyn Succa
C. Patrick O’Neil
9. What year did Hal & Mal’s host its first St. Paddy’s parade?
A. 1977
B. 1980
C. 1982
10. In what movie is Harrison Ford chased through a St. Paddy’s Day parade?
A. “Back From the Dead III”
B. “The Chase”
C. “The Fugitive”
Answers
1. C, 2. C, 3. C, 4. A, 5. B, 6. B, 7. B, 8. B, 9. C, 10. C
Recent Immigration Stories
The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.