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1
This drink is Louisiana state beverage... nope it's not bourbon
Beer
Whiskey
Milk
Water
2
A Krewe is this type of organization that puts on events for the community
Lion Ambassadors
New Orleans City Council
Key Club
Social Organization
3
Louisiana is the only state in the union that does not have counties; its subdivisions are called
Townships
Apartments
Parishes
Churches
4
New Orleans is home to the world's largest steel-constructed room, which is the
Superdome
Fogelman Arean
Mohegan Sun Area
Smoothie King Center
5
This American Horror Story season (3) was filed in N.O. and based on witches and voodoo
Asylum
Coven
Freak Show
1984
6
Welcome to Louisiana signs are posted in what two languages
English and French
English and Italian
Japanese and Polish
English and Spanish
7
The lowest point in N.O. is 8 ft. below sea level, second only to this valley in eastern California
Yosemite Valley
Death Valley
Wyoming Valley
San Fernando Valley
8
The King Cake is circular and ______, sometimes done to long hair
Tangled
Braided
Straightened
Curled
9
The carnival season always begins on this date, which is Kings Day - Epiphany, 12 days after Christmas
Jan. 5th
Jan. 6
Dec. 37th
Jan. 1st
10
What Hurricane hit New Orleans in 2005
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Jackie
Hurricane Ian
11
This item is found in a MG King Cake. It brings the finder good luck but they must bring the cake the following year
Flour
A Tiny Baby
Beaded Necklace
Crown
12
This Mardi Gras color represents faith
Gold
Green
Blue
Purple
13
Louisiana is the only state with a large population of these descendants of Acadians
Canadians
Irish
Cajuns
Avengers
14
LA is home to the world's longest bridge over a body of water, Pontchartrain Causeway, it stretches 4x5+2x2 miles long
44 miles
36 miles
13 miles
24 miles
15
A bayou is the Fench name for this slow-moving body of water
Lake
Stream
River
Ocean
16
Louisiana is the only state that still refers to this code in its states laws, all 5'2" of it
Ceasers code
Morse code
Dress code
Napoleonic code
17
Krewes are traditionally named after Gods or Goddesses in this mythology
Norse
Celtic
Japanese
Greek/Roman
18
N.O. cemeteries are all above ground and are sometimes referred to as this
Floating Graveyards
Cemetery cities
Mummy Museums
Cities of the dead
19
The St. Charles mode of transportation is the oldest continuously operating one in the world, since 1835
St. Joe's Bus
St. Charles Uber
St. Charles Taxi
St. Charles Streetcar
20
By law, float riders must always wear this item so their identity is not known
A helmet
A Coat
A Costume
A Mask
21
It is estimated that Louisiana has a population of 2 million of these
Wild crocodiles
Wild alligators
Snakes
Sharks
22
The day before Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras, is also referred to as this
Skinny Tuesday
Fat Tuesday
Fat Thursday
Terrible Tuesday
23
This Mardi Gras color represents Justice
Green
White
Purple
Gold
24
This French-based language is spoken by fewer than 10,000 people
Spanish
New Orleanese
Creole
Cajun
25
The parades hosted by Krewes during Mardi Gras bring in __$__ of revenue for New Orleans
$1 Billion
$436.09
$875 Million
$1.5 Billion
26
This Mardi Gras color represents power
Purple
Blue
Green
Gold
27
This movie was filmed in Hawaii and in NOLA at NASA's Michoud Assemble Facility and at the abandoned Six Flags Park.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Jurassic World
Cars 3
Jurassic Park
28
Marie Laveau was born a free woman of color in colonial New Orleans on Sept. 10th, 1801; Later she became known as this
The Parade Queen
The Voodoo Queen
The Dancing Queen
The Magic Queen
29
This museum in NOLA tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world
World War I Museum
World War II Museum
Korean War Museum
Civil War Museum
30
The first Mardi Gras parade was held in NOLA on this date, 1857, 2 weeks after St Valentine's Day, by the Krewe of Comus
July 9th
March 1st
Feb. 21st
Feb. 24th