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Let’s go through each trivia question one by one and match it with the correct answer from the word bank at the bottom.

We’ll use logic and common St. Patrick’s Day facts to solve them.

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1. Which creature did St. Patrick drive out of Ireland?
→ Famous legend says he drove out snakes. (Even though there were no real snakes in Ireland — it’s symbolic!)

2. Where was the first Saint Patrick's Day Parade held?
→ Historically, the first parade was in New York City in 1762. But wait — some sources say Boston had an early one too. Let’s check the options: New York and Boston are both listed. Actually, the *first* recorded parade was in St. Augustine, Florida in 1601 — but that’s not an option. Among the given choices, Boston is often credited with holding one of the earliest parades in America (1737). Wait — let’s look again. The word bank has “1737” as a separate answer. Hmm. Maybe we need to pair carefully.

Actually, looking at standard trivia:
- First U.S. parade: New York (1762)
- But Boston claims 1737 — which matches the number in the word bank. So maybe Q2 = Boston, and Q3 = 1737?

Wait — let’s hold off and do all questions first, then cross-check.

3. When did the custom of St. Patrick's Day brought in America?
→ If Boston had a parade in 1737, that might be when the custom started in America. So likely 1737.

4. Which American city holds the largest parade?
→ That’s definitely New York City — their parade is huge!

5. In Ireland, what does the color green stand for?
→ Green represents Hope in Irish tradition (also linked to spring and nature).

6. What type of creature is a leprechaun?
→ A Fairy — specifically a mischievous fairy in Irish folklore.

7. Which profession does the leprechaun practice?
→ Leprechauns are traditionally Shoemakers — they make shoes for other fairies.

8. Where was Saint Patrick born?
→ He was born in Wales (though some say Scotland or England — but Wales is the most accepted and is in our word bank).

9. When did St. Patrick die?
→ Traditionally, he died on March 17, 461 AD — but that’s not in the word bank. Wait — the word bank has 420 AD. That might be a mistake? Or perhaps it’s referring to when he arrived in Ireland? Actually, historical records vary. Since 420 AD is the only date related to him in the bank, and he began his mission around then, maybe this is intended as his death year? But actually, he died later. Let’s see — perhaps the question meant “when did he arrive?” No, it says “die”. Hmm. Maybe it’s a trick. Wait — another thought: sometimes people confuse dates. But since 420 AD is the only date associated with him in the bank, and no 461, we’ll go with 420 AD for now — even if historically inaccurate, it’s what’s provided.

Actually, let’s double-check: St. Patrick was born ~385 AD, captured at 16, escaped, returned to Ireland around 432 AD, died ~461 AD. So 420 AD doesn’t fit. But since it’s the only date in the bank besides 1737, and 1737 is for the parade, maybe 420 AD is meant for his death? Perhaps the worksheet simplified it. We’ll assign 420 AD to Q9.

10. Where is St. Patrick buried?
→ He is buried in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. Yes — that’s in the word bank.

11. Where did St. Patrick study religion?
→ After escaping slavery, he went to Gaul (modern-day France) to study before becoming a bishop.

12. What was St. Patrick’s birth name?
→ His original name was Maewyn Succat. He changed it to Patricius after becoming a priest.

13. What is St. Patrick's nickname?
→ Commonly called Paddy — short for Patrick.

14. What color was originally associated with St. Patrick?
→ Before green became popular, Blue was associated with him — especially “St. Patrick’s Blue”.

15. What kind of plant is associated with St. Patrick?
→ The Shamrock — he used it to explain the Holy Trinity.

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Now let’s list all answers clearly:

1. Snakes
2. Boston (since 1737 is separate, and Boston had early parade)
3. 1737
4. New York
5. Hope
6. Fairy
7. Shoemaker
8. Wales
9. 420 AD (as per word bank, even if historically debatable)
10. Downpatrick
11. Gaul
12. Maewyn Succat
13. Paddy
14. Blue
15. Shamrock

Wait — let’s verify Q2 and Q3 again.

Standard fact:
- First St. Patrick’s Day parade in America: New York City, 1762
- But Boston claims a celebration in 1737 — so maybe Q2 = Boston, Q3 = 1737? That fits.

And Q4: Largest parade today = New York

Yes, that works.

Also, Q9: If 420 AD is the only date for St. Patrick himself, and he died later, but perhaps the worksheet means “when did he begin his work?” — but the question says “die”. Still, since 420 AD is the only option tied to him, we’ll keep it.

Alternatively, maybe 420 AD is when he was born? No, he was born ~385. This is confusing. But since the word bank has 420 AD and no other date for him, and the question is “when did he die”, we have to go with what’s available. Perhaps it’s a typo in the worksheet, but for solving, we match based on given options.

Final matching:

1. Snakes
2. Boston
3. 1737
4. New York
5. Hope
6. Fairy
7. Shoemaker
8. Wales
9. 420 AD
10. Downpatrick
11. Gaul
12. Maewyn Succat
13. Paddy
14. Blue
15. Shamrock

All words from the bank are used exactly once? Let’s check the word bank:

Word Bank:
- Shamrock → Q15
- New York → Q4
- Boston → Q2
- 420 AD → Q9
- Hope → Q5
- Fairy → Q6
- 1737 → Q3
- Wales → Q8
- Downpatrick → Q10
- Gaul → Q11
- Snakes → Q1
- Paddy → Q13
- Maewyn Succat → Q12
- Shoemaker → Q7
- Blue → Q14

Perfect — all 15 answers matched, no repeats, all used.

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Final Answer:
1. Snakes
2. Boston
3. 1737
4. New York
5. Hope
6. Fairy
7. Shoemaker
8. Wales
9. 420 AD
10. Downpatrick
11. Gaul
12. Maewyn Succat
13. Paddy
14. Blue
15. Shamrock