Mardi Gras Trivia

Mardi Gras Day is also known as?

• Ash Wednesday

• Carnival Tuesday

• First Day of Lent

• Fat Tuesday

Where was the first known carnival celebration?

• New Orleans, LA

• Mobile, AL

• Nice, France

• Baton Rouge, LA

What American city was the first to host Mardi Gras?

• Biloxi, MS

• New Orleans, LA

• Pensacola, FL

• Mobile, AL

What is the signature Mardi Gras dessert?

• Moon Pie

• King Cake

• Marble Cake

• Beignet

Which of the following is not one of New Orleans' Mardi Gras colors?

• Green

• Blue

• Gold

• Yellow

In New Orleans, La., Mardi Gras celebrations are centered around which famous neighborhood?

• Latin Quarter

• Beale Street

• Burbon Street

• French Quarter

What type of music is Mardi Gras normally associated with?

• Jazz

• Zydeco

• French Folk Songs

• The Blues

Many Mardi Gras events are organized by private clubs known as?

• Clique

• Associations

• Krewes

• Fraternities

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Mardi Gras celebration is known as?

• Carnival

• Brazil Day

• Mardi Gras

• Hedonism

Which country features one of the largest Carnival celebrations in the world?

• Canada (Toronto

• Trinidad & Tobago

• Grenada

• Jamaica