Mardi Gras History

Mardi Gras History

6th Grade - University

20 Qs

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Mardi Gras History

Mardi Gras History

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Before the Cajuns settled in Louisiana, where did they settle after leaving France?

Eastern Canada
The Great Lakes
Maine
Florida

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The official colors of Louisiana Mardi Gras are...

Blue, red, and white
Purple, green, and gold
Crimson and black
There are no official colors

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Before it was a Catholic tradition, Mardi Gras is believed to be a ________________ holiday.

Irish

Pagan

Hindu

Greek

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday". Where did the "fat" part come from?

Eating all the meat, cheese and dairy before lent
The size of the festival
Parade goers throwing lard
King cake eating contests

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Throws" are...

objects tossed from floats
Mardi Gras parties
floats
parade routes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a Louisiana dish?

Gumbo
Jambalaya
Etouffée
All of these

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The colors of Mardi Gras, purple/green/gold, represent:

wealth, happiness, freedom

justice, power, faith

faith, springtime, friends

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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