How Strong Is Your Mardi Gras Mambo?

Question 1 of 10

10

The date of Mardi Gras changes from year to year. However, it is always the day before ___________.

Select one of the following:

Easter
Good Friday
Ash Wednesday
Holy Thursday

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

10

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday". However, literally translated, it means "Tuesday Fat".

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

10

The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, gold, and green. Purple represents ❌. Gold represents ❌, and green represent ❌.

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justice

power

faith

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

10

Although Mardi Gras is celebrated heavily throughout southern Louisiana, _____________ is known as the home of Mardi Gras.

Select one of the following:

Lafayette
New Orleans
Shreveport
Baton Rouge

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

10

The 1st Mardi Gras parade held in New Orleans was in the year of _________.

Select one of the following:

1827
1902
1840
1912

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

10

Many schools and various businesses are closed for Mardi Gras. It is considered a state holiday.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

10

The rank of the Mardi Gras Indians is as follows: ❌, ❌, and ❌.

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Spy Boy

Flag Boy

Big Chief

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

10

Finish this lyric. "Big Chief likes plenty of __________".

Select one of the following:

mardi gras beads
fire water
sweet water
moonshine

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

10

Who made the song referenced in question 8?

Select one of the following:

Wild Magnolias
Al Johnson
The Neville Brothers
Dr. John

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

10

Although second line parades occur throughout the entire in New Orleans, you can expect to see more than one during Mardi Gras festivities.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Mardi Gras is a fun holiday celebrated heavily throughout southern Louisiana. But how well do you know Mardi Gras?

How Strong Is Your Mardi Gras Mambo?

Question 1 of 10

The date of Mardi Gras changes from year to year. However, it is always the day before ___________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday". However, literally translated, it means "Tuesday Fat".

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, gold, and green. Purple represents ❌. Gold represents ❌, and green represent ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Although Mardi Gras is celebrated heavily throughout southern Louisiana, _____________ is known as the home of Mardi Gras.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

The 1st Mardi Gras parade held in New Orleans was in the year of _________.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Many schools and various businesses are closed for Mardi Gras. It is considered a state holiday.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

The rank of the Mardi Gras Indians is as follows: ❌, ❌, and ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Finish this lyric. "Big Chief likes plenty of __________".

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Who made the song referenced in question 8?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Although second line parades occur throughout the entire in New Orleans, you can expect to see more than one during Mardi Gras festivities.

Select one of the following:

Explanation