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Mardi Gras
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The history of Mardi Gras and some fun facts about the festival.
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1
What kind of cake is only eaten during carnival season?
Prince Cake
Queen Cake
King Cake
Princess Cake
2
The day after Mardi Gras is know as:
Easter
Ash Wednesday
Good Friday
Pentecost
3
What is a popular street name in New Orleans?
Bourbon Street
Baronne Street
Bayou Road
Broad Street
4
What is hidden within King Cake for people to find when eating it?
Beads
A golden coin
A ring
A small plastic baby
5
What is the average amount of people who come to New Orleans each year for Mardi Gras?
1.4M
1M
2.2M
500K
6
What song is considered the anthem of Mardi Gras?
"If I Ever Cease to Love"
"Walking to New Orleans"
"SICKO MODE"
"When The Saints Come Marching In"
7
New Orleans and Mardi Gras are centered around what kind of music?
Classical
Pop
Country
Jazz
8
The popular neighborhood during Mardi Gras is known as:
Mackinac
Manhattan
French Quarter
Latin Quarter
9
In what year did the first floats appear in the Mardi Gras parade?
1924
1857
1759
1863
10
How many times has Mardi Gras been canceled in New Orleans?
15
12
Never
20
11
Does Mardi Gras mark the beginning or the end of carnival season?
It's in the middle
Beginning
End
Carnival season never ends
12
What is Mardi Gras also referred to as?
Epiphany
Fat Tuesday
Three Kings Day
Skinny Tuesday
13
What is the most coveted trinket to catch during the Mardi Gras parade?
A purple crown
A golden coconut
Masks
Beads
14
What year did the first Mardi Gras take place?
1699
1799
1899
1999
15
True or false: masks are worn to allow people to "escape society and class restraints."
True
False
16
What do the colors of Mardi Gras (purple, gold, and green) represent?
Respect ,Happiness, Peace
Justice, Power, Faith
Adventure, Strength, Community
Family, Love, Trust
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True or false: It is illegal to NOT wear a mask while on a parade float
False
True
18
How many pounds of beads were removed from the New Orleans' storm drains?
93,000
5,700
13,000
650
19
Which city in the U.S. was the first place to celebrate Mardi Gras?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Mobile, Alabama
Jackson, Mississippi
New York City, New York
20
Who organizes the parades?
The mayor
The Grand Marshall
The police
The Krewes
