Mardi Gras

It is illegal to ride in a Mardi Gras parade without a mask?

• True
• False

What religions customs led to "mardi gras / carnival" practices?

• Catholic
• Jewish
• Muslim
• Lutheran

What does "mardi gras" mean?

• Big party
• Parade
• Fat Tuesday
• New Orleans

The Grand Duke of Russia picked the three traditional colors of Mardi Gras. What are they?

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

Which of the following is a Louisiana dish?

• Gumbo
• Jambalaya
• Red beans and rice
• All of these

What do  the colors of Mardi Gras stand for? Green is for _________, gold means_________and purple symbolizes ___________.

• faith, power and justice
• grass, sun and flowers
• envy, happiness and scared
• dopey, sleepy and doc

What is a parade float?

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

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

Fat Tuesday got its name from doing what?

• Eating fatty foods the last 40 days before Easter
• A large king that was the first one crowned
• They make all king cakes on Tuesday
•  everybody would gain weight by the end of Mardi Gras

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

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