Carnivals around the World

In Venice, every year the opening ceremony includes a parade of _________.

• boats

• buses

• planes

In 2019, over ____________ people attended Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

• 10 million

• 1 million

• 100 000

During the Rio Carnival people dress up in colorful costumes and perform _____ dances.

• waltz

• samba

• tap

______, coins, and stuffed animals are thrown from floats during parades as rewards to spectators at the Mardi Gras Carnival.

• flowers

• masks

• beads

The primary colors used during the Rio Carnival are _____________________.

• yellow, green, and blue

• black, white, and red    

• purple, orange, blue

An estimated ________ tons of recycled paper are made each year for use in Rio's Carnival floats. 

• 100

• 50

• 700

The masks used in the carnival are inspired by the traditional Italian __________ dell’arte theater. 

• drama

• satire

• commedia

Masks used in the Venice Carnival must have a black base and cannot have __________.

• hair

• feathers

• beads

The Mardi Gras Carnivals have roots in ________________, beginning in Medieval times.

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

According to the customs of the Mardi Gras Carnival, _____________ rule the festivities. 

• Knights and Dragons 

• Witches and Zombies   

• Kings and Queens