Brad_M Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Do you have the Luck 'O The Irish? Here's a St. Patrick's day quiz for you. I will reveal the answers and scores of everyone who takes it tomorrow evening. Please, only one entry per person! Multiple entries will not be accepted and will be voided. First post is what will count as your answers. Please do not make additional posts to say you want to change an answer. It's only for fun and no money is involved. St. Patrick's Day quiz 1. What is the most likely explanation for the absence of snakes in Ireland? a. St. Patrick banished them b. The ice age c. Michael Flatley scared them away d. Alcohol poisoning 2. Who organized and held the first St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City? a. Foreign soldiers b. Cardinal Newman c. Tammany Hall politicians d. The NYPD and NYFD 3. How did the shamrock come to symbolize St. Patrick? a. It's linked to Ireland in general b. His sheep grazed on clover c. 'Patrick' means 'leaf' in gaelic d. He used it to teach Christianity 4. Doctor's have claimed that a daily Guinness may be good for your heart as... a. A brisk walk b. A daily aspirin c. A glass of red wine d. Whole grains 5. Why was green long considered an unlucky color in Ireland? a. It represented religious war b. It jinxed an early spring c. It was associated with fairies d. It was forbidden by druids 6. Approximately how many pints of Guinness are served each year worldwide? a. 700,000 b. 295 million c. 1.9 billion d. 6 billion 7. Many bars serve green beer on St. Patrick's Day, but which city dyes a whole river green? a. Chicago, IL b. New York City, NY c. Washington, D.C. d. Boston, MA 8. What Irish businesses were closed by law on St. Patrick's Day as recently as 1970? a. Soccer stadiums b. Pubs c. Catholic churches d. Schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 1. a. St. Patrick banished them 2. d. The NYPD and NYFD 3. d. He used it to teach Christianity 4. a. A brisk walk 5. c. It was associated with fairies 6. c. 1.9 billion 7. a. Chicago, IL 8. b. Pubs (although schools, banks and most businesses are still closed!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Like I'm really going to answer after the Irish gal... My answers are the same as Gisela's answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Good point Peaches...ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 1. b (I didn't think you meant the legend) 2. d 3. d 4. c (that's healthy too, you know ) 5. c 6. d 7. a 8. b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 1. b 2. d 3. d 4. c 5. c 6. b 7. a 8. b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hmmm, not much participation for this quiz. Don't be shy, give it a try! Don't let the Irish girl's answers stop you from participating. She didn't get them all correct, and now Peaches and Katie have to settle for the same score as Gisela because they thought she would ace the quiz. I won't tell you which ones she got wrong, but you have a good chance to be the winner. Post your guesses, and maybe you will win a prize! I'll extend the deadline until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I would just like to say that I know nothing. 1. What is the most likely explanation for the absence of snakes in Ireland? a. St. Patrick banished them 2. Who organized and held the first St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City? a. Foreign soldiers 3. How did the shamrock come to symbolize St. Patrick? d. He used it to teach Christianity 4. Doctor's have claimed that a daily Guinness may be good for your heart as... a. A brisk walk 5. Why was green long considered an unlucky color in Ireland? c. It was associated with fairies 6. Approximately how many pints of Guinness are served each year worldwide? d. 6 billion 7. Many bars serve green beer on St. Patrick's Day, but which city dyes a whole river green? d. Boston, MA 8. What Irish businesses were closed by law on St. Patrick's Day as recently as 1970? d. Schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I'll try: 1)b 2)c 3)d 4)c 5)c 6)d 7)d 8)b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Wow! This has got to be the worst turn out for participants since they asked for volunteers to stay on the island in the movie 'Arachnid'. Anyways, thanks to those who took the quiz. Here are your scores, the answers and some info. 5/8 SoulGirl 5/8 Peaches 5/8 Katie 5/8 Farin 5/8 Laurie 4/8 CC 3/8 Levis Correct answers: 1. b. The ice age Ireland's geographic seperation, caused in part by the ice age, prevented snakes from reaching the island. (Notice that the question asked for the most likely explanation and not the legend). 2. a. Foreign soldiers Irish soldiers in the British military paraded in the streets of New York, March 17, 1762. 3. d. He used it to teach Christianity When preaching, Patrick used the clover's three leaves as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity 4. b. A daily aspirin The beer's antioxidants can help reduce cholesterol deposits in arteries, thus lowering the risk of heart attacks. 5. c. It was associated with fairies It was believed that green was the fairies' favorite color. Wearing too much green could tempt them to kidnap you. 6. c. 1.9 billion The popular Irish beer was first brewed in 1759. 7. a. Chicago, IL The Chicago River was first dyed green in 1962. Today, the city uses 40 pounds of dye and the river is green for hours. 8. b. pubs Pubs were forced to close because St. Patrick's Day was a national religious holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 the ice age, of course! i knew the legend wasn't 'likely' but i didn't possess the brainpower for lateral thinking, to the extent that i would hone in on ireland's island status as the reason for there being no snakes! don't know anything about the NY celebrations of Paddy's Day and a daily aspirin is only good for your heart if you have a heart condition!!! i knew i wouldn't ace it, i'm rubbish at general knowledge! good quiz though, brad - thanks for honouring our day with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hey, not bad! I got the lowest, but considering I know nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 SoulGirl wrote: a daily aspirin is only good for your heart if you have a heart condition That's false, Gisela. Although aspirin lowers the risk of heart attacks in most people with heart conditions, it also helps those who have no heart condition. My doctor has me on a daily aspirin, 81 mg dosage because of my cholesterol level. Aspirin in low doses prevents blood clots in your arteries. It causes the platelets to lose their stickiness and helps prevent clumping together to form a clot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 That´s true, Brad, but it can also make your blood much too liquid... so some doctors wonder if it should be taken regularly, as it prevents clots but it also helps other accidents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 i read an article a few years back about this drug that was ridiculously dangerous. it was basically a big long list of all the faults, problems and negative side effects of this drug. it compared the drug to rat poison. this went on for about thousand words and when you turned the page the drug was... aspirin! it said that if aspirin were to go through the approval methods today it would never be available over the counter but it's too commonly used now for them to be able to change it. i've heard about aspirin being recommended to people but usually if they have some sort of health problem to begin with. i went for 'a brisk walk' because that's good for everyone whereas 'a daily aspirin' is not recommended to everyone! incidentally, doctors used to recommend pregnant women to drink a glass of guinness everyday because it's a good source of iron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Aspirin may be harmful in large doses and for some people in smaller doses, but it is helpful for many people. It has been clinically proven to be helpful and detrimental to different people. It is your doctor's responsibility to determine if it will help or harm you. My doctor prescribed for me 81mg dosage which is way below the normal 325 mg of a regular dosage tablet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 SoulGirl wrote: incidentally, doctors used to recommend pregnant women to drink a glass of guinness everyday because it's a good source of iron! I guess that's why I grew up so strong, my mom drank it by the quart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 you see?! as the old slogan used to go, my goodness my guinness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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