Saint Nicholas was known mainly for strict discipline, and only later legends described him as generous., True , False , Although Saint Nicholas lived in the 3rd–4th centuries, many traditions about him appeared much later in medieval Europe., True , False , The real Saint Nicholas travelled by ship often, and this is why he became the patron saint of sailors., True , False , According to one story, Saint Nicholas helped three poor sisters by secretly giving them gold, but he did it publicly to teach others generosity., True , False , In most European countries, children expect Saint Nicholas to arrive on December 24., True , False , Some early images of Saint Nicholas show him wearing blue or green robes instead of the red colour most people know today., True , False , Saint Nicholas inspired Santa Claus, but only a few Santa Claus traditions actually come from Nicholas’s real life., True , False , The tradition of leaving shoes outside for gifts originally started in Northern Europe, not in the region where Nicholas actually lived., True , False , Saint Nicholas is believed to have saved three sailors from drowning by appearing to them in a dream., True , False , The name “Nicholas the Wonderworker” was given to him because he built many churches in Myra., True , False , Even though he is famous for helping children, Saint Nicholas is also considered a patron of students and merchants., True , False , Some legends say that Nicholas once brought back to life three schoolboys who had disappeared during a dangerous journey., True , False , Saint Nicholas became famous across Europe mainly because of travelling merchants, not because of church traditions., True , False , The tradition of giving gifts on Saint Nicholas Day was originally meant only for adults, not for children., True , False , Saint Nicholas became one of the most popular saints in the world, even though he never left the region of modern-day Turkey during his lifetime., True , False .

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