The largest celebration of Mardi Gras in the U.S. occurs in which city?
New Orleans
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On which day of the week does Mardi Gras always fall?
Tuesday
100
What happens if you find the trinket inside the king cake?
You are crowned king or queen.
200
After which French king is Louisiana named after?
Louis XIV (14) - just Louis is an acceptable answer.
200
What are the 3 colors on a king cake?
purple, green, gold
200
Probably the largest Mardi Gras celebration in the world is in Rio de Janeiro. Where is Rio de Janeiro?
Brazil
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What does Mardi Gras mean?
Fat Tuesday
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New Orleans, Louisiana was part of what purchase that the United States made from France?
Louisiana Purchase
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What is the trinket inside the King Cake called?
a. la feve
b. la surprise
c. le machin
la feve
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What is thrown from Mardi Gras floats?
doublons (coins)
or
necklaces
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Who introduced Mardi Gras to North America?
a. Pierre le Moyne
b. Lafayette
c. George Washington
d. Jacques Cartier
a. Pierre le Moyne
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What do people wear to the balls on the night of Mardi Gras (besides clothes)?
masks
400
What style of music is New Orleans best known for?
Jazz
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What do the 3 colors of Mardi Gras represent?
purple: justice
gold: power
green: faith
400
Probably the largest Mardi Gras celebration in the world is in Rio de Janeiro. Where is Rio de Janeiro?
Brazil
400
Mardi Gras can fall anywhere between which 2 dates?
a. January 6 and March 9
b. January 6 and February 25
c. February 3 and March 9
d. February 3 and February 25
c. February 3 and March 9
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The season leading up to Mardi Gras is often called:
a. Carnaval
b. la fete
c. Noel
d. Fevrier
Carnaval
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Louisiana was purchased in:
a. 1603
b. 1903
c. 1803
1803
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In France people do not eat king cake on Mardi Gras. When do they eat it?
January 6th / Epiphany
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What is the name of the groups that plan the Mardi Gras parade and the balls afterward?