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WorksheetsMardi Gras
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Before it was a Catholic tradition, Mardi Gras is believed to be a ________________ holiday.
Irish
Pagan
Hindu
Greek
The colors of Mardi Gras, purple/green/gold, represent:
wealth, happiness, freedom
justice, power, faith
faith, springtime, friends
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Which US state was first to celebrate Mardi Gras?
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
What is the purpose of Mardi Gras?
In anticipation of the fasting for Lent
Party as hard as you can
Hide behind your mask
Wear your most elaborate bed necklace
What does the root carna- mean
Meat
Festival
Party
About how many people come to Mardi Gras each year(BONUS!!!!!!!!!!!)
2 million
1.6 million
1.2 million
.8 million
What is the name of the clubs in New Orleans that sponsor the parade floats?
dens
krewes
doubloons
Club Rex
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!
When beads were first tossed to parade-goers, what were they made from?
ceramic
paper
glass
The Mystic Krewe of Comus was named after Comus, the Greek god of what?
revelry
magic
springtime
What is the name of the King of Mardi Gras, newly crowned each year?
Mr. NOLA
Rex
Roi de Soleil
What does the tiny baby figurine baked into a King Cake represent?
a new year
the baby Jesus
eternal youth
How many different krewes parade through the streets on Mardi Gras?
more than 30
more than 50
more than 70
What are the aluminum coins with a krewe's insignia called?
doubloons
sixpence
remembrance coins
What event interrupted the Mardi Gras parade schedule in 2013?
a hurricane
a city-wide blackout
the Super Bowl
About how many people visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras?
half a million
1 million
2 million
What does the French phrase Laissez les bons temps rouler mean in English?
Leave the cold behind
Let the good times roll
Roll for good fortune
What is a boeuf gras?
a fatted bull or ox
main grassy area in New Orleans
a fancy mask
Mardi Gras Day is also known as?
Ash Wednesday
Carnival Tuesday
First Day of Lent
Fat Tuesday
Where was the first known carnival celebration?
New Orleans, LA
Mobile, AL
Nice, France
Baton Rouge, LA
What American city was the first to host Mardi Gras?
Biloxi, MS
New Orleans, LA
Pensacola, FL
Mobile, AL
What is the signature Mardi Gras dessert?
Moon Pie
King Cake
Marble Cake
Beignet
Which of the following is not one of New Orleans' Mardi Gras colors?
Green
Blue
Gold
Yellow
In New Orleans, La., Mardi Gras celebrations are centered around which famous neighborhood?
Latin Quarter
Beale Street
Burbon Street
French Quarter
What type of music is Mardi Gras normally associated with?
Jazz
Zydeco
French Folk Songs
The Blues
Many Mardi Gras events are organized by private clubs known as?
Clique
Associations
Krewes
Fraternities
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Mardi Gras celebration is known as?
Carnival
Brazil Day
Mardi Gras
Hedonism
Which country features one of the largest Carnival celebrations in the world?
Canada (Toronto
Trinidad & Tobago
Grenada
Jamaica
