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What special item does the Muses Krewe throw?
 
shoes
 
babies
 
hair
 
butterflies
Approximately how many king cakes are sold in New Orleans annually?
 
750,000
 
1 million
 
25,000
 
100,000
What is the name of the oldest Krewe in New Orleans?
 
Rex
 
Zulu
 
Muses
 
Orpheus
What is the name for the coins that are sometimes tossed from the floats?
 
dubloons
 
tuppence
 
wheat pennies
 
krewe koins
When was the first Mardi Gras parade held in New Orleans?
 
1837
 
1705
 
1913
 
1692
Mardi Gras is often associated with this type of music:
 
jazz
 
classical
 
soul
 
rock
What does "Laissez les bons temps rouler" mean?
 
Let the good times roll
 
Let them eat cake
 
Let this Lenten season begin
 
Let us forget about our cares
During Lent, Catholics give up certain pleasures for how many days?
 
40
 
50
 
30
 
60
What is the French word for "Lent"?
 
le CarĂŞme
 
l'Épiphanie
 
le Pâques
 
le Carnaval
What is the name of the period of atonement and fasting before Easter?
 
Lent
 
Good Friday
 
Ash Wednesday
 
Carnival
The day after Mardi Gras is called ___.
 
Ash Wednesday
 
Good Friday
 
Easter
 
Pentacost
In what year did Mardi Gras become an officially recognized holiday in Europe?
 
1582
 
1782
 
1182
 
1382
V/F: "Fat Tuesday" comes from the fact that Europeans gorged themselves with meats & cheeses.
 
Vrai
 
Faux
What day is Mardi Gras THIS year?
 
March 1
 
March 2
 
February 27
 
February 28
When does the Carnival season begin?
 
January 6
 
January 21
 
immediately after Christmas
 
February 8
Who is the King of Carnival?
 
King Rex
 
King Krewe
 
King George
 
King Gras
If you're lucky, you might obtain this fruit from the Zulu float.
 
coconut
 
pineapple
 
mango
 
papaya
In which country did Mardi Gras originate?
 
France
 
Spain
 
USA
 
Brazil
It is illegal to ride a float without wearing ___
 
a mask
 
shoes
 
beads
 
a costume
What types of "throws" are typically used during a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade?
 
beads
 
streamers
 
flags
 
flowers
The name for an organization that organizes parades and balls is a ___.
 
Krewe
 
Secret Crew
 
Secret Society
 
Mystic Cosmos
What is the name of this food item?
 
Galette des Rois
 
Beignet
 
CrĂŞpe
 
Cuisses de Grenouille
What does the Mardi Gras color gold represent?
 
Power
 
Faith
 
Justice
 
Peace
What does the Mardi Gras color purple represent?
 
Justice
 
Faith
 
Power
 
Peace
What does the Mardi Gras color green represent?
 
Faith
 
Justice
 
Power
 
Peace
The correct name for Mardi Gras season is ___.
 
Carnival
 
Celebration
 
Epiphany
 
Party Time
How long does Mardi Gras last?
 
One day
 
Forty days
 
One week
 
Four weeks
When is Mardi Gras celebrated?
 
Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
 
Tuesday before Easter
 
Tuesday before Epiphany
 
Tuesday after Lent
Where is the most famous Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S.?
 
New Orleans
 
Mobile
 
New York City
 
Pensacola
The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. was held by the French in 1703 in which city?
 
Mobile, Alabama
 
New Orleans, Louisiana
 
Bâton Rouge, Louisiana
 
Biloxi, Mississippi
What does Mardi Gras literally mean?
 
Fat Tuesday
 
Fat Thursday
 
Carnival Day
 
Three Kings Day
What are the Mardi Gras colors?
 
purple, green, gold
 
gold, black, purple
 
purple, white, green
 
green, gold, red
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