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Mardi gras

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what food is served mostly at mardi gras?

a)

craw fish boil

b)

fish sticks

c)

chicken

2.

what is a king cake?

a)

a cinnamon like pastry that is served at mardi gras

b)

ice cream

c)

a type of shoe

d)

a king

3.

why is mardi gras celebrated?

a)

it is the day before ash wednesday that leads up to easter

b)

to celebrate chicken

c)

to have fun

d)

to eat alot of food

4.

Which US state was first to celebrate Mardi Gras?

a)

Louisiana

b)

Mississippi

c)

Alabama

d)

Texas

5.

What is the meaning of the official Mardi Gras greeting?

a)

Nice to meet you

b)

Hey, how are you

c)

Let's party

d)

Let the good times roll

6.

What year was the first official Mardi Gras parade?

a)

1873

b)

1837

c)

1858

d)

1864

7.

What is the purpose of Mardi Gras?

a)

In anticipation of the fasting for Lent

b)

Party as hard as you can

c)

Hide behind your mask

d)

Wear your most elaborate bed necklace

8.

What event is Mardi Gras the conclusion of?

a)

Lent

b)

Fasting

c)

Festival

d)

Carnival

9.

What are the official colors of Mardi Gras? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Gold

d)

Purple

10.

What object is hidden in the King cake?

a)

Plastic Jesus on the cross

b)

Plastic baby

c)

Gold

d)

Money

11.

WHEN IS THE MARD GRAS CELEBRATION???

a)

TUESDAY, MARCH 5

b)

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

c)

MONDAY, MARCH 4

d)

JUST A MADE UP DAY

12.

WHAT IS THE MARDI GRAS COLORS

a)

PURPLE,YELLOW,BLUE

b)

PURPLE, GOLD, GREEN

c)

THE RAINBOW

d)

GOLD, YELLOW,BLUE

13.

WHERE IS MARDI GRAS CELEBRATED???

a)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

b)

NEW MEXICO

c)

JAMAICA

d)

UNITED STATES

14.

WHO WAS THE FORMER PRESIDENT??

a)

RICHARD COBDEN

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

Nobody

d)

Casper

15.

DO THE MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION MASKED OR NOT MASKED

a)

MASKED

b)

NOT MASKED

16.

IS MADRI GRAS KNOWN AS PANCAKE DAY??

a)

YEAH

b)

NO

17.

WHAT IS A traditional THING ABOUT MARDI GRAS

a)

THE KING CAKE IN THERE IS A BABY IN IT

b)

NOTHING

c)

WEAR NECKLACES

d)

PAINT YOUR SELF

18.

What pastry contains a plastic doll?

a)

beignets

b)

Carnavale croissant

c)

Gateau Gras

d)

King Cake

19.

What are the official colors of Mardi Gras?

a)

purple, green, white

b)

purple, gold, white

c)

purple, gold, green,

d)

purple, silver, green

20.

What does "Mardi Gras" mean in French?

a)

Let's party

b)

Fat Tuesday

c)

Carnival time

d)

Farewell to flesh