Sports
This sport's objective is to score touchdowns worth six points each.
What is football?
Founded by the French in 1718, this city is known as the birthplace of jazz.
What is New Orleans?
Known as the "King of Pop," this artist released hit albums including Thriller and Bad.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This annual celebration, famous for parades, beads, and king cakes, reaches its peak on Fat Tuesday.
What is Mardi Gras?
This Italian dish consists of a thin crust topped with sauce, cheese, and a variety of toppings.
What is pizza?
The trophy awarded annually to the champion of the National Hockey League bears this name.
What is the Stanley Cup?
In 2005, this devastating hurricane caused catastrophic flooding and became one of the most significant events in modern New Orleans history.
What was Hurricane Katrina?
This instrument has 88 keys and is commonly used in classical, jazz, and popular music.
What is a piano?
This musical genre, born in New Orleans in the early 20th century, is characterized by improvisation and syncopated rhythms.
What is jazz?
Made from fermented soybeans, this traditional Japanese ingredient is commonly used in soups and marinades.
What is Miso?
In baseball, a pitcher records this when he retires three batters on three pitches each in a single inning.
What is an immaculate inning?
This 1815 battle, fought just outside New Orleans, made a national hero of future President Andrew Jackson.
What was the Battle of New Orleans?
This British rock band recorded classic songs such as "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," and "Yesterday."
Who are The Beatles?
This iconic New Orleans sandwich is traditionally made with roast beef, fried seafood, or other fillings on French bread.
What is a Po' boy?
This French cooking technique involves submerging food in fat and cooking it slowly at a low temperature.
What is confit?
This athlete holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with 23.
Who is Michael Phelps?
Completed in 1803, this major land acquisition transferred New Orleans and a vast territory from France to the United States.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
Released in 1977, this album by Fleetwood Mac featured hits including "Dreams," "Go Your Own Way," and "The Chain."
What is Rumours?
This historic neighborhood, known for its wrought-iron balconies and vibrant nightlife, is the oldest section of New Orleans.
What is the French Quarter?
Native to Mexico, this fruit is the primary ingredient in guacamole.
What is an avocado?
Played every four years, this international soccer tournament is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world.
What is the FIFA World Cup?
This French military engineer laid out the original grid of streets in New Orleans that became the city's oldest neighborhood.
Who was Adrien de Pauger?
This musical term indicates that a piece should gradually become louder.
What is a crescendo?
Founded in 1917, this New Orleans social aid and pleasure club hosts one of the city's most famous second-line parades each year.
What is the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club?
This prized fungus, often shaved over pasta or risotto, is hunted with the help of specially trained dogs and can sell for thousands of dollars per pound.
What is a truffle?