Mardi Gras History

Before the Cajuns settled in Louisiana, where did they settle after leaving France?

• Eastern Canada
• The Great Lakes
• Maine
• Florida

The official colors of Louisiana Mardi Gras are...

• Blue, red, and white
• Purple, green, and gold
• Crimson and black
• There are no official colors

Before it was a Catholic tradition, Mardi Gras is believed to be a ________________ holiday.

• Irish

• Pagan

• Hindu

• Greek

"Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday". Where did the "fat" part come from?

• Eating all the meat, cheese and dairy before lent
• The size of the festival
• Parade goers throwing lard
• King cake eating contests

"Throws" are...

• objects tossed from floats
• Mardi Gras parties
• floats
• parade routes

Which of the following is a Louisiana dish?

• Gumbo
• Jambalaya
• Etouffée
• All of these

The colors of Mardi Gras, purple/green/gold, represent:

• wealth, happiness, freedom

• justice, power, faith

• faith, springtime, friends

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Which US state was first to celebrate Mardi Gras?

• Louisiana

• Mississippi

• Alabama

• Texas

What is the purpose of Mardi Gras?

• In anticipation of the fasting for Lent

• Party as hard as you can

• Hide behind your mask

• Wear your most elaborate bed necklace

What does the root carna- mean

• Meat

• Festival

• Party