Mardi Gras Quiz

What is the day preceding the Roman Catholic period of Lent known as?

• Palm Sunday

• Good Friday

• Ash Wednesday

• Shrove Tuesday

What does the term 'Mardi Gras' come to be associated with?

• Christmas festivities

• Pre-Lenten festival

• Easter celebration

• New Year's Eve party

What does the word 'carnival' probably derive from?

• Carne asada

• Carne vale

• Carne molida

• Carne guisada

In which country does one of the most well-known carnival celebrations take place?

• Germany

• United States

• France

• Brazil

Where did the Catholic French settlers bring the traditions of Mardi Gras?

• Chicago

• New Orleans

• Los Angeles

• New York

When did the earliest celebrations of Mardi Gras in New Orleans begin?

• 1857

• 1826

• 1806

• 1766

What is the name of the first krewe to organize the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans?

• Krewe of Zulu

• Krewe of Rex

• Mystick Krewe of Comus

• Krewe of Orpheus

What is the distinction bestowed on a well-known civic and business leader during Mardi Gras?

• Queen of the festival

• Duke of the ball

• King of the carnival

• Prince of the parade

What are the trinkets that are tossed into the crowds during Mardi Gras celebrations called?

• Party hats

• Plastic beads

• Confetti

• Balloons

When does the carnival season in New Orleans begin?

• St. Patrick's Day

• Valentine's Day

• Twelfth Night

• New Year's Day