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Colors
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Trivia
Trivia
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Icons
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Facts
Facts
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Food
Food
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Carnival
Carnival
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Purple stands for...?
A) Faith
B) Justice
C) Power
Justice
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Mardi Gras is a French phrase; what does 'Mardi Gras' translate to in English?
A) The Day Before Ash Wednesday
B) Eat All You Want
C) Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday
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Where is Mardi Gras famously celebrated in the United States?
A) New York City, New York
B) New Orleans, Louisiana
C) San Francisco, California
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Why were the 13th century French paraders wearing masks?
A) They thought it was Halloween
B) To avoid paying taxes
C) Uh...because of COVID
To avoid paying taxes
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What is a popular soup in Louisiana?
A) Baked Potato Soup
B) French Onion Soup
C) Turtle Soup
Turtle Soup
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What is another name for the Mardi Gras holiday?
A) Carnival
B) Celebration
C) Circus
Carnival
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Gold means...?
A) Faith
B) Justice
C) Power
Power
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What Walt Disney animated movie is set during Mardi Gras?
A. Beauty and the Beast
B. The Princess and the Frog
C. Tangled
The Princess and the Frog
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What is another name for the plastic necklaces?
A) Beads
B) Gems
C) Necklaces
Beads
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What day of the week is Mardi Gras?
A) Monday
B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday
Tuesday/Mardi
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What type of food do people eat on Mardi Gras?
A) Chicken, biscuits, gumbo
B) Crepes, donuts, bonbons, waffles
C) Different types of cakes
Crepes, donuts, bonbons, waffles
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Where is Carnival famously celebrated in South America?
A) Mexico City, Mexico
B) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
C) Venice, Italy
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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Green stands for...?
A) Faith
B) Justice
C) Power
Faith
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Mardi Gras takes place the day before what holiday?
A) Ash Wednesday
B) Good Friday
C) Palm Sunday
Ash Wednesday
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What do many people wear for Mardi Gras?
A) Masks and Costumes
B) Suits and Ties
C) Pajamas and Night Caps
Masks and Costumes
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Why do people eat all of this food on Mardi Gras?
A) To prepare for Lent
B) To put on weight for the Winter
C) It's their cheat day
To prepare for Lent
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What are beignets?
A) A French Hat
B) A type of Donut
C) A huge scary bug
A type of Donut
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Where is Carnival famously celebrated in Europe?
A) Paris, France
B) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
C) Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy
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What are the official Mardi Gras colors?
A) Blue, Red, and Yellow
B) Purple, Gold, and Green
C) Red, White, and Blue
Purple, Gold, and Green
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What are Crepes and Beignets?
A) The French type of pancakes and donuts for Mardi Gras
B) The German type of pancakes and donuts for Mardi Gras
C) The Italian type of pancakes and donuts for Mardi Gras
The French type of pancakes and donuts for Mardi Gras
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True or False: Mardi Gras is only celebrated in New Orleans?
A) True
B) False
False
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During what century did the Mardi Gras festival begin?
A) 13th Century
B) 17th Century
C) 20th Century
13th Century
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What is the most Mardi Gras famous dessert?
A) Chocolate Cake
B) Ice Cream Cake
C) King Cake
King Cake
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What do many people wear for Carnival in Europe?
A) Masks and Costumes
B) Suits and Ties
C) Pajamas and Night Caps
Masks and Costumes
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What do the 3 Mardi Gras colors stand for?
A) Faith, Justice, and Power
B) The Judicial, the Executive, and Legislative
C) Truth, Justice, and the American Way
Faith, Justice, and Power
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The word Carnival comes from the Latin words 'Carne Vale', which means what?
A) "In God's We Trust"
B) "Seize the Day"
C) "The Taking Away of the Meat"
"The Taking Away of the Meat"
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Who usually throws the beads?
A) The People on the Floats
B) The People on the Streets
C) The People in the Stores
The People on the Floats
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Name 2 other cities around the world that celebrate Mardi Gras/Carnival?
A) Beijing, China and Tokyo, Japan
B) Moscow, Russia and Sydney, Australia
C) Venice, Italy and Rio, Brazil
Venice, Italy and Rio, Brazil, and several places especially around Europe.
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What food are you supposed to eat on Mardi Gras?
A) Hamburgers
B) Pancakes
C) Spaghetti
Pancakes
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True or False: The street carnival of Rio de Janeiro is designated by Guinness World Records as the largest carnival in the world, with approximately two million people each day.
A) True
B) False
True
