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Mardi Gras Trivia
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1
When was New Orleans Established?
1718
1570
1902
1800
2
To what does “Mardi Gras” actually translate?
Small Tuesday
Happy Thursday
Fat Tuesday
Big Wednesday
3
When does Mardi Gras season begin?
January 4th
January 10th
January 6th
January 1st
4
When did the first Mardi Gras floats appear in the parades?
1857
1811
1820
1814
5
What medieval tradition can Mardi Gras be traced back to?
Giving flour, sugar and potatoes to the poor
Feasting before the arrival of lent
The running of the bulls
The throwing of beads by poor children in Italy
6
In estimate, how many king cakes are sold in New Orleans each year?
500,000
1 million
250,000
1,000
7
What special type of objects does Zulu throw?
Shoes
Coconuts
Hair
Babies
8
Who was the pope that added the holiday to the calendar?
Leo X(10)
Louis XIV(14)
John XI(11)
Gregory XIII(18)
9
What is Mardi Gras known as in Germany?
Martedi
Karneval
Fastan
Martes de carnaval
10
When did Mardi Gras become a state holiday in Louisiana?
1826
1875
1900
1812
11
Approximately how many Mardi Gras floats are used during Mardi Gras in New Orleans?a. 500
350
100
500
200
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24. What does the color green symbolize?
Power
Justice
Faith
Wealth
13
What is the type of cake eaten throughout Mardi Gras season ?
Prince Cake
Queen Cake
Princess Cake
King Cake
14
About how much money does Mardi Gras generate in New Orleans annually?
500 million
840 million
2 million
1 million
15
What are the special kind of coins tossed from the float called?
Pennies
Quarters
Coins
Doubloons
16
Mardi Gras is often associated with this type of music:
Classical
Jazz
Pop
Rock
17
What are the Traditional colors of Mardi Gras?
Red, White, and Blue
Orange, Silver, and Pink
Purple, Green, and Gold
Blue, Green, and Yellow
18
How did the Spanish add their touch to Mardi Gras?
By Holding Lighted torch parades
Holding a religious sacrifice before the start of the parade
By decorating the floats in glitter
By adding beads to the list of object to throw
19
What special type of objects does Muses throw?
Shoes
Hair
Babies
Coconuts
20
Mardi Gras floats are ridden by people in groups called:
Hoards
Fraternities
Krewes
Flocks
21
True or False: It's Illegal to ride on a float without a mask in New Orleans.
False
True
22
How many times has Mardi Gras been cancelled so far?
7
20
14
2
23
What does the color gold symbolize?
Wealth
Faith
Power
Justice
24
In Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and England, what is Mardi Gras known as?
Cupcake Day
Donut Day
Pancake Day
King Cake Day
25
When was the first parade held in New Orleans?
1837
1913
2002
1700
26
What was the first place in the United States to celebrate Mardi Gras?
Mobile, AL
Gulf Shores, MS
New Orleans, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
27
What is the first day of Lent called?
Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday
Fat Wednesday
28
What is Mardi Gras known as on the Christian calendar?
Ash Wednesday
Fat Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday
Mardi Gras
29
What is the oldest Krewe in New Orleans?
Rex
Muses
Zulu
Orpheus
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What does the color purple symbolize?
Wealth
Power
Faith
Justice