WorksheetsDCX Mardi Gras Trivia
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
1. What does “Mardi Gras” mean?
Big party
Fat Tuesday
Parade
New Orleans
Is it illegal to ride in a Mardi Gras parade without a mask?
True
False
What is a doubloon?
A cake with a baby inside
A colorful mask worn at Mardi Gras
A decorated truck in the parade
A special coin thrown at parades
Approximately how many king cakes are sold every year in New Orleans?
5,000
750,000
2 million
25,000
The first known celebration of Mardi Gras was held in
Mobile, AL
Biloxi, MS
New Orleans, LA
Corpus Christi, TX
When did Louisiana declare Fat Tuesday a holiday?
1875
1805
1990
1995
Which of the following is a Louisiana dish?
Gumbo
Etouffee
Jambalaya
All of these
What does it mean to get the baby in your piece of king cake?
Wealth and riches
Lucky in love
Good luck all year
Absolutely nothing
Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras is also known as _________ in other parts of the world
Pancake Day
King's Day
Carnival Day
The Big Feast Day
The religious name for Mardi Gras is:
Whitsunday
Shrove Tuesday
PreLent
Pentecost
Which NFL quarterback served as King Bacchus in New Orleans Mardi Gras?
Tom Brady
Eli Manning
Drew Brees
Kirk Cousins
"Carnival" comes from the Latin phrase "carne vale," which means what?
A golden coconut
Hello Spring
Farewell to meat
The Krewe of Rex
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Mardi Gras celebration is known as:
Mardi Gras
Brazil Day
Rio Day
Carnival
This relatively small country that features one of the largest Carnival celebrations in the world:
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
Grenada
Malta
King Cakes are a popular Mardi Gras tradition. Inside the cake is hidden a:
Silver dollar
Treasure hunt map
Plastic baby
Dollar bill
New Orleans and Mardi Gras are often associated with this type of music:
Opera
French folk songs
Hip-hop
Jazz
In New Orleans, LA., Mardi Gras celebrations are centered around this famous neighborhood
Latin Quarter
French Quarter
Sin City
Houston
What is the general name given to the organization that put together the floats for parades and/or balls?
Krewes
Mardi Gras masses
Pacts
Batches
Before the Cajuns settled in Louisiana, where did they settle after leaving France?
Maine
The Great Lakes
Eastern Canada
Florida
What does the color purple signify during Mardi Gras?
Richness of Life
Faith
Justice
Happiness
What is the name of the Mardi Gras celebration in France?
Ephipanie
Flower Day Battle
Carnavale
Tour de France
