WorksheetsMardi Gras
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
What does "Mardi Gras" mean in French?
Let's party
Fat Tuesday
Carnival time
Farewell to flesh
What are the official colors of Mardi Gras?
purple, green, white
purple, gold, white
purple, gold, green,
purple, silver, green
What pastry contains a plastic doll?
beignets
Carnavale croissant
Gateau Gras
King Cake
What is the name of the Mardi Gras King?
Rex
Cajun Joe
Mambo Moe
Nice Nick
What are doubloons?
beads
masks
drinks
coins
What French city is know for its Mardi Gras parades?
Paris
Marseilles
Nice
Bordeaux
What is the name of the Mardi Gras celebration in France?
Ephipanie
Flower Day Battle
Carnavale
Tour de France
What is the name of the clubs in New Orleans that sponsor the parade floats?
dens
krewes
doubloons
Club Rex
What are the parade floats in Nice, France decorated with?
fruit
flowers
balloons
feathers
What does the Mardi Gras color green represent?
justice
power
faith
equality
What does "Laissez les bons temps rouler" mean?
Let the party go on!
Let the fun begin!
Let the parade start!
Let the good times roll!
What does the Mardi Gras color gold represent?
power
faith
justice
equality
What does the Mardi Gras color purple represent?
power
faith
justice
equality
Mardi Gras is always the same date every year.
True
False
True or False? Anyone on a float in a parade must wear a mask or have his/her face painted.
True
False
In what American city is Mardi Gras celebrated?
Los Angeles
New York
New Orleans
Dallas
All of these are part of Mardi Gras in New Orleans EXCEPT:
music
pets
dance
food
When does Mardi Grad occur each year?
Jan.4
Jan.5
Jan.7
Jan.6
What was the first city in the US to celebrate Mardi Gras?
New Orleans, LA
Pensacola, FL
New York, NY
Mobile, AL
What color is not associated with Mardi Gras?
Purple
Red
Green
Gold
When does Mardi Gras begin?
New Years Eve
Epiphany
Fat Tuesday
Easter
What are usually thrown at Mardi Gras celebrations?
doubloons
beads
coconuts
all of the above
What day of the week is Mardi Gras?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Depends on the year
What is Mardi Gras also know as in some places?
Carnival
Fat Tuesday
A Rager
Ash Wednesday
What South American city has the largest Carnival celebrations in the world?
Bogota, Colombia
Cuzco, Peru
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
