Mardi Gras
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is NOT thrown by people on the floats?
Beads
Toys
Rocks
Coconuts
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these is TRUE about The King Cake?
It should resemble a crown.
It is decorated with the traditional colors of Mardi Gras.
It has a coconut inside.
It has a toy baby inside it.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Match the following
Fat Tuesday
Often held in cities all over; have floats
Masks worn to hide one’s identity
pancakes
Traditionally eaten on Mardi Gras; began in England
masquerade
Last day before Ash Wednesday
doubloons
Toy coins thrown from floats in Mardi Gras
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the date of Mardi Gras?
It occurs the day after Ash Wednesday.
It is always
40 days before Easter.
It is always
March 5th.
It can occur in either February or March, depending on Easter’s date.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Mardi Gras is only celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Mardi Gras occurs 46 days before Easter each year.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Krewes plan Mardi Gras floats each year.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
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