Mardi Gras Quiz

When beads were first tossed to parade-goers, what were they made from?

• ceramic

• paper

• glass

What does the tiny baby figurine baked into a King Cake represent?

• a new year

• the baby Jesus

• eternal youth

What is the name of the King of Mardi Gras, newly crowned each year?

• Mr. NOLA

• Rex

• Roi de Soleil

How many different krewes parade through the streets on Mardi Gras?

• more than 30

• more than 50

• more than 70

What does the French phrase Laissez les bons temps rouler mean in English?

• Leave the cold behind

• Let the good times roll

• Roll for good fortune

The Mystic Krewe of Comus was named after Comus, the Greek god of what?

• revelry

• magic

• springtime

What are the aluminum coins with a krewe's insignia called?

• doubloons

• sixpence

• remembrance coins

What is a boeuf gras?

• a fatted bull or ox

• main grassy area in New Orleans

• a fancy mask

About how many people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras?

• half a million

• 1 million

• 2 million

What event interrupted the Mardi Gras parade schedule in 2013?

• a hurricane

• a city-wide blackout

• the Super Bowl