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1
What year did New Orleans hold its first Mardi Gras parade?
1920
1837
1776
1590
2
What is the committee called that plans all the parades and balls of New Orleans' Mardi Gras?
New Orleans Royalty
The "it" crew
Krewes
Mardi Gras planners
3
When eating the New Orleans tradition "King Cake" you search for a.... inside.
king
baby figure
filling
Barbie doll
4
What was the first place to celebrate Mardi Gras in the United States?
Mobile, Alabama
Baltimore, Maryland
Jackson, Mississippi
New Orleans, Louisiana
5
What is the famous music genre associated with Mardi Gras?
pop
country
jazz
classical
6
Mardi Gras is always celebrated...
On Easter
the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
in March
on February 14th
7
Mardi Gras has three main colors with different meanings. What does the purple symbolize?
justice
kindness
faith
power
8
It is a tradition to throw..... at a Mardi Gras parade.
beads
King Cake
rice
pancakes
9
Mardi Gras is also know as...
The Day before Ash Wednesday
Pancake Day
New Orleans Day
10
During Mardi Gras parades Masks are required by Law for float riders.
True
False
11
Mardi Gras has three main colors with different meanings. What does green symbolize?
faith
love
justice
power
12
Pope Gregory XIII added Mardi Gras to his calendar on the day before lent.
True
False
13
In what language does "Mardi Gras" translate to "Fat Tuesday"?
Spanish
Italian
Chinese
French
14
Mardi Gras has three main colors with different meanings. What does gold symbolize?
justice
power
love
faith
15
The official colors of Mardi Gras are...
N/A
Gold, Silver & Black
Purple, Pink & Yellow
Purple, Gold & Green
