Martin Luther King
What was MLK's occupation?
Minister
What president wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What are the 3 most popular colors for flowers on Valentine's Day?
Red, Pink and White
What music genre is a part of New Orleans Culture?
What is Jazz?
This famous doll debuted in February in 1949:
Barbie
Play devil's advocate.
What is, argue the opposite view.
Name a food related to Mardi Gras.
What is, King's cake, Beignets, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crawfish, Crêpes, Po' Boy sandwich?
What is the name given to February's full moon?
What is "The Snow Moon"?
How old was MLK when he went to college?
15
What is the address of the White House?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Who made the term "Star-Crossed Lovers" famous?
William Shakespeare
What state is New Orleans in?
What is Louisiana?
What happens in February every 4 years?
A Leap year
Put all your eggs in one basket?
What is, Risk everything.
Mardi Gras takes place the day before Mercredi des Cendres which starts Lent. What does "Mercredi des Cendres" mean?
What is Ash Wednesday?
TRUE OR FALSE:
Martin Luther King was originally named Michael
TRUE
What is the name of the Presidential Airplane?
Air Force One
What is the word for a chubby angel-like baby with wings?
Cherub
Which Mardi Gras color represents faith?
What is Green?
What four piece band famously appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964?
The Beatles
Take something for granted.
What is, not value enough?
Traditionally, what is put inside of the King's Cake?
What is a small plastic baby?
MLK was 26 when he became a leader of what movement?
The Civil Rights Movement.
What was Ronald Reagan's job before he was a politician?
Actor
The musical West Side Story is based on what famous love story?
Romeo and Juliet
What events are organized for Mardi Gras?
Parades, Parties, Concerts, Masked Dances (bal masqués).(Mentioning at least one of these is sufficient to win the points).
What location became its own Sovereign Nation in February of 1929, making it the smallest nation in the world?
Vatican City
Worth every penny.
What is, Very valuable?
What seafood is gumbo traditionally made with?
What is, Shrimp/Prawns?
MLK has a Doctorate degree in what subject?
Theology
What was the nickname of LBJ's wife
Lady Bird
What is the least desired Valentine's gift by women from their partners?
Teddy Bears
Which color represents power?
What is Yellow?
What long running comic strip ended in February of 2000
Peanuts
The bigger picture.
What is, overall situation?
What are the three colors of Mardi Gras in New Orleans?
What is, purple, green and yellow?
What are the last 3 words of the famous I Have A Dream Speech?
Free At Last
How many presidents died while in office?
8
Kennedy
Lincoln
Harrison
Taylor
McKinley
Garfield
Harding
Roosevelt
Bob Hope and his wife Dolores have the record for the Hollywood couple with the longest what?
Marriage
What color represents justice?
What is Purple?
What famous children's show debuted in 1968 in February?
Mister Rodger's Neighborhood
Walk on air.
What is, be extremely happy?
Culturally/traditionally, why is Mardi Gras celebrated?
Mardi Gras is a feast before a fast. In other words, it is a time of celebration before a more serious time of Lent, a time of fasting before Easter.
MLK is the only person born in the US whose birthday is what?
a federal holiday
What president's administrations was nicknames Camelot?
JFK
According to Billboard Music, what is the top love song of all time?
"Endless Love"
Mardi Gras is the last day of the festival of Carnival, or in French, Carnaval. What does Carnaval mean?
What is "farewell to the flesh"?
What 2 singers recorded the song Ebony and Ivory in 1981?
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
Wrap your head around.
What is understand something?
What happens if you get the plastic baby?
You have good luck for the year or you have to host the next Mardi Gras party