Origins
Where did Carnival originate?
A) Ancient Rome
B) Ancient Greece
C) Ancient Egypt
C) Ancient Egypt
How many countries celebrate Carnival worldwide?
A) Over 25
B) Over 50
C) Over 75
B ) Carnival is celebrated in over 50 countries.
Which country hosts the world's most famous and Carnival?
A) Italy
B) Brazil
C) France
B) Brazil
The term Carnival comes from the Latin words "carne," and "vale." What does "Carne Vale" mean in English?
A) Happy Party
B) Farewell to Meat
C) Spring Break
B) Farewell to meat
Which city on the French Riviera hosts the most famous carnival in France?
A) Marseille
B) Paris
C) Nice
C) Nice
Which city celebrates Carnival as "Mardi Gras"?
A) Quebec
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) New Orleans
C) New Orleans
Carnival was originally celebrated to usher out ___.
A) Spring
B) Autumn
C) Winter
Winter
Q: Which city holds one of the longest Carnivals? (It lasts 40 days!)
A) Cádiz, Spain
B) Montevideo, Uruguay
C) Venice, Italy
B) Montevideo, Uruguay
Which Canadian city holds the third largest Carnival celebration?
A) Québec
B) Toronto
C) Montréal
A) Québec
The Ancient Greeks adopted the festival of Carnival when _________ conquered Egypt.
A) Alexander the Great
B) Julius Caesar
C) Cleopatra
A) Alexander the Great
How much does Carnival contribute to New Orleans' economy?
A) less than 1%
B) over 2%
C) over 10%
B) over 2%
In India, which state is the only one to celebrate Carnival?
A) Kerala
B) West Bengal
C) Goa
C) Carnival is celebrated in the southern state of Goa.
In 18th century Italy, what was the main purpose of Carnival?
A) To celebrate spring
B) To indulge before fasting
C) To honor the saints
B) To indulge before fasting
Q: Which city is transformed by popular “chirigotas” -- groups full of jokes, music, and colors?
A) Cádiz, Spain
B) Montevideo, Uruguay
C) Venice, Italy
B. Cádiz, Spain
Q: What music style emerged from Trinidad's Carnival?
A) Samba
B) Calypso
C) Jazz
B) Calypso