Question 1: Who was St. Patrick?
- Missionary and bishop
- Mystic and poet
- One of the Four Evangelists
Answer: Missionary and bishop
Fact: St. Patrick, a Christian missionary and bishop from Roman Britain, is the patron saint of Ireland. March 17, the day he is believed to have died in the fifth century, is celebrated worldwide with cultural and religious events. His influence has shaped Irish culture and history.
Question 2: How does Chicago mark St. Patrick’s Day?
- Painting a green stripe down the middle of Michigan Avenue
- Screening an Irish film marathon
- Dyeing the Chicago River green
Answer: Dyeing the Chicago River green
Fact: It’s best to get to the riverside early on the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day to see the Chicago River turn green. Motorboats spray the river with a green, vegetable-based dye. The event starts at 10 AM, a few hours before the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Question 3: What prize did Samuel Beckett receive?
- Pulitzer Prize
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- Booker Prize
Answer: Nobel Prize in Literature
Fact: The Irish writer Samuel Beckett, a famous 20th-century author, won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. He wrote plays, novels, and poems. His most famous work, Waiting for Godot, was first performed in Paris in 1953.