Mardi Gras

What is NOT thrown by people on the floats?

• Beads

• Toys

• Rocks

• Coconuts

Which of these is TRUE about The King Cake?

• It should resemble a crown.

• It is decorated with the traditional colors of Mardi Gras.

• It has a coconut inside.

• It has a toy baby inside it.

Match the following

• doubloons

• Last day before Ash Wednesday

• Fat Tuesday

• Traditionally eaten on Mardi Gras; began in England

• pancakes

• Masks worn to hide one’s identity

• Mardi Gras

• Often held in cities all over; have floats

• masquerade

• Toy coins thrown from floats in Mardi Gras

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the date of Mardi Gras?

• It occurs the day after Ash Wednesday.

• It is always

  40 days before Easter.

• It is always

  March 5th.

• It can occur in either February or March, depending on Easter’s date.

Mardi Gras is only celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• True

• False

Mardi Gras occurs 46 days before Easter each year.

• True

• False

Krewes plan Mardi Gras floats each year.

• True

• False

Masquerade balls are often held during Mardi Gras.

• True

• False

Mardi Gras is an official holiday in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• True

• False

How is the article mostly organized by the author?

• He describes the events of Mardi Gras in chronological order.

• He describes various aspects of Mardi Gras.

• He explains how to make a masquerade mask.

• He explains how to join a Krewe in New Orleans.