In the Netherlands
Mardi Gras
Carnival in Brazil
History
Unrelated Chocolate Q's
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What seafood is eaten during Carnaval? shrimp salmon crab herring
Herring
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What city in the US hosts Mardi Gras each year? Atlanta New Orleans New York Boston
New Orleans
100
Carnival was brought to Brazil from which European country? England Spain Portugal France
Portugal
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What traditional Catholic holiday does carnival preceed? Christmas Sinter Klaas Easter Pentacost
Easter
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The word ‘chocolate’ originates from the word ‘xocolātl’ which means what? a. Bitter seed b. Bitter plant c. Bitter earth d. Bitter water
Bitter Water
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What is another name for Carnaval? party in the streets vastenavond Zuid feest dagen festival of fools
vastenavond
200
What are the 3 colors associated with Mardi Gras? Black, white, and gold Red, white, and blue Green, purple, and gold Red, orange, and purple
Green, Purple, and Gold
200
The worlds biggest Carnival celebration is held in what Brazilian city? Sau Paulo Rio de Janeiro Salvador Sao Luis
Rio de Janeiro
200
What language did the word Carnival originate from? Spanish Dutch Italian Greek
Italian
200
Which type of chocolate is considered good for your health? a. Dark b. Milk c. Semisweet d. White
Dark
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What city in the Netherlands had the earliest Carnaval celebration? Tilburg Eindhoven Den Bosch Breda
Den Bosch
300
What two accessories do people wear at Mardi Gras? Masks and beads Capes and masks Beads and sandals Hats and sunglasses
Masks and beads
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Which style of dance is used in the parade? Zouk Flemenco Forro Samba
Samba
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Why did the party begin? People wanted to celebrate the coming of Easter People wanted to eat all the meat in the community so it wouldn’t go bad. People enjoyed partying so much they made one to make the winter go faster. People wanted to celebrate the feast of the Cheese Moon.
People wanted to eat all the meat in the community so it wouldn’t go bad.
300
Thanks to its distinct regional flavors, chocolate is often likened to what? a. Coffee b. Wine c. Cigars d. Whiskey
Wine
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What does the Prince of Carnaval receive from the mayor of his city? tax exemption the key to the city 1000euro government influence
The Key to the City
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What is another name for this day in the US? Gluttony day Big Tuesday Giant’s day Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday
400
What is the name of the main area the Carnival parades go through in Brazil? Promenade Parade Street Sambadrome Desfile de Danca
Sambadrome
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Carnival events in the Netherlands have been going on since… the 1300’s the 1400’s the 1500’s the 1600’s
the 1400's
400
Which country is the 2nd largest producer of cocoa beans after Ivory Coast? a. Indonesia b. Ecuador c. Brazil d. Ghana
Ghana
500
What number is symbolic for Carnaval? 11 3 2014 1445
11
500
What is the name of the Mardi Gras King? Rex King of Louisiana President Prince MG
Rex
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The Carnival in Rio starts with a key being given to whom? King Momo The mayor of Rio The parade Grand Marshall The winner of the previous years dance contest
king Momo
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Carnival is typically seen as a Catholic holiday, but what other denomination celebrates it? Luthern Orthodox Evangelical Baptist
Orthodox
500
‘Suklaa’ is the word for chocolate in which language? a. Swedish b. Estonian c. Finnish d. Belarusian
Finnish