History
What does Mardi Gras mean?
[A] Green Wednesday [B] Thoughtful Thursday
[C] Happy Friday [D] Fat Tuesday
[D] Fat Tuesday
The most well known Louisiana city associated with Mardi Gras is __________.
[A] Shreveport [B] McComb
[C] Hammond [D] New Orleans
[D] New Orleans
No corporate sponsors are allowed to participate - all expenses have to be paid by the krewes and riders.
[A] True [B] False
[A] True
About how many king cakes are made and sold during the Mardi Gras season?
[A] 8 hundred [B] 8 thousand
[C] 80 thousand [D] 800 thousand
[D] 800 thousand
750,00 for the area and 50,000 shipped out of state
King Cakes are sold during the Mardi Gras season. What specific day do the King Cakes go on sale each year?
[A] February 2 [B] January 6
[C] January 4 [D] February 10
[B] January 6
It is representative of the Twelfth Night, King's Day, when the Three Wide Men traveled with gifts for Baby Jesus.
What are the official colors of Mardi Gras?
[A] gold, red, & blue [B] purple, green, & gold
[C] black, orange, and red [D] purple, white, & gold
[B] purple, green, & gold
The color ______ represents faith.
[A] red [B] blue
[C] orange [D] green
[D] green
There is a "Queen of Mardi Gras."
[A] True [B] False
[B] False
There is only a "King of Mardi Gras."
About how many people attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans?
[A] more than 1 million people
[B] between 750 - 950 thousand people
[C] between 500 - 700 thousand people
[D] less 500 thousand people
[A] more than 1 million people
About 1.4 million people
Mardi Gras has official and unofficial rules. What is the Number 1 unofficial rule of Mardi Gras?
[A] Stay Safe! [B] Always Wear A Mask
[C] Have Fun! [D] Stay Away From New Orleans
[C] Have Fun!
What year did the very first Mardi Gras carnival take place?
[A] 1699 [B] 2000
[C] 1983 [D] 1875
[A] 1699
The color ______ represents power.
[A] gold [B] blue
[C] red [D] white
[A] gold
Float riders must wear a mask by law.
[A] True [B] False
[A] True
Float riders must wear a mask by law and tradition.
About how long does the Mardi Gras season last?
[A] between 4 - 8 months
[B] between 4 - 8 days
[C] between 4 - 8 weeks
[D] between 4 - 8 hours
[C] between 4 - 8 weeks
Although the tradition of Mardi Gras is associated with New Orleans, New Orleans is not the birthplace of Mardi Gras. Where is the birthplace of Mardi Gras?
[A] Panama City, Florida [B] Mobile, Alabama
[C] Bristoll, Tennessee [D] Jackson, Mississippi
[B] Mobile, Alabama
Mobile first celebrated Mardi Gras in 1703. Mardi Gras is still a huge event in Mobile, Alabama.
What food is the official food of Mardi Gras?
[A] Fruit Cake [B] King Cake
[C] Chocolate Cake [D] Beignets
[B] King Cake
The color ______ represents justice.
[A] brown [B] yellow
[C] purple [D] orange
[C] purple
Louisiana was the first state to celebrate Mardi Gras.
[A] True [B] False
[B] False
About how many beads are thrown at Mardi Gras?
[A] about 1 ton [B] about 12 tons
[C] about 12 thousand tons [D] about 120 tons
[C] about 12 thousand tons
Mardi Gras has another name beside "Fat Tuesday". What is the other name Mardi Gras is known by?
[A] Shrove Tuesday [B] Party Time
[C] La Bon Ton Roule' [D] Wacky Wednesday
[A] Shrove Tuesday
Shrove comes from the Old English word "shrive" - which means confess one's sins.
What was the first year that Louisiana celebrated Mardi Gras as an official state holiday?
[A] 1990 [B] 2005
[C] 1875 [D] 1534
[C] 1875
Social clubs called ___________ that organize parades, parties, and balls.
[A] Zulus [B] Organizers
[C] Krewes [D] Mascots
[C] Krewes
Mardi Gras is a one day occasion.
[A] True [B] False
[B] False
Mardi Gras is a season that lasts for weeks.
It starts on the "Twelfth Night" and ends the evening before "Ash Wednesday."
About how many floats are made and used during the Mardi Gras Season?
[A] about 2,700 floats [B] about 15,000 floats
[C] about 24 floats [D] about 247 floats
[D] about 247 floats
Number of Floats:
There are many ways to get throws at Mardi Gras. What are the "magic words" used to catch the throws at Mardi Gras parades?
[A] Hey! Over Here! [B] Throw Me Something Mister!
[C] Gimme Something Good! [D] Fire! Fire!
[B] Throw Me Something Mister!
This is the best - most recognized traditional way for people to get attention and the best throws at a Mardi Gras parade.