Mardi Gras

What does Mardi Gras mean?

• Happy Tuesday

• Bad Monday

• Fat Tuesday

• Big Wednesday

What are the three official colors of Mardi Gras?

• violet, orange, vert

• jaune, vert, violet

• rouge, rose, noir

• violet, bleu, vert

Mardi Gras is always the same date every year.

• True

• False

New Orleans and Mardi Gras are associated with what type of music?

• Rap

• Rock n Roll

• Folk

• jazz

What is hidden in the King Cake?

• chocolate

• beads

• baby

• doubloon

What are usually thrown at Mardi Gras celebrations?

• doubloons

• beads

• coconuts

• all of the above

True or False? Anyone on a float in a parade must wear a mask or have his/her face painted.

• True

• False

In what American city is Mardi Gras celebrated?

• Los Angeles

• New York

• New Orleans

• Dallas

All of these are part of Mardi Gras in New Orleans EXCEPT:

• music

• pets

• dance

• food

Mardi Gras is also known as :

• Toast Day

• Muffin Day

• Pancake Day