Mardi Gras

What are the colors of Mardi Gras?

• Blue, red and green
• Purple, green and gold
• Black, white and red
• Pink, purple, and red

What is a doubloon?

• A cake with a baby inside
• A decorated truck in a parade
• A colorful mask worn at Mardi Gras
• A special coin thrown at parades

What happens if your slice of king cake has a baby inside?

• You bring the king cake next time
• You have good luck all year
• You have to throw away your cake
• You get to wear a mask

Why are these people raising their hands?

• They are afraid something will fall on them
• They want to catch prizes at a parade
• They want to answer a question
• They are doing the wave

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What is a parade float?

• A decorated truck
• A tasty treat
• A fancy party
• A Mardi Gras costume

What does "Mardi Gras" mean?

• Ash Wednesday
• Mean Green
• Fat Tuesday
• Mister Grinch

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Why is this person throwing beads?

• She doesn't want them any more
• She is giving them away as a prize
• She is throwing them back to their owner
• She wants to trade them

Which is NOT a reason she is wearing a mask?

• A mask is a part of her costume
• She doesn't want you to know who she is
• It protects her face
• It is fun to play pretend

When is Mardi Gras?

• Tuesday, February 9, 2016
• Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Who is Rex?

• The king of Mardi Gras
• A dog who is a super hero
• A Tyrannosaurus Rex Dinosaur
• The driver of the parade float