Mardi Gras Trivia Name _________________________________ Correct Answers ____________ 1. The original Mardi Gras celebration began on 1703 2. When was the first Mardi Gras parade in New in the city of… Orleans? A. New Orleans, Louisiana A. 1720 B. Houston, Texas B. 1837 C. Manhattan, New York C. 1711 D. Mobile, Alabama D. 1867 3. What is the name of the first mystic society, 4. Which of the following is not one of New Orleans' created in 1830? Mardi Gras colors? A. Boeuf Gras Society A. Gold B. Order of Rakin B. Purple C. Cowbellion de Rakin Society C. Green D. Crewe of Comos D. Blue 5. Each Mardi Gras Color Is Symbolic, what represent 6. What does the French expression 'Mardi Gras' the color purple? literally translate to in English? A. Peace A. Happy Tuesday B. Justice B. Ash Tuesday C. Faith C. Carnival Tuesday D. Power D. Fat Tuesday 7. What is Mardi Gras known as in the Christian 8. Float riders are required to wear ______ by law in calendar? keeping with the mystery and tradition. A. Ash Tuesday A. Hats B. Shrove Tuesday B. Masks C. Fat Tuesday C. Costumes D. People Tuesday D. Necklaces 9. What can be found inside King Cakes? 10. When is Mardi Gras celebrated? A. Coin A. First full moon of the year B. Plastic baby B. 47 day after Christmas C. Mask C. First Sunday after the Paschal full moon D. Quotes D. 47 days before Easter 11. What is not allowed in Mardi Gras parade floats? 12. Ladders during Mardi Gras are commonly used for … A. Nudity B. Drunkenness A. Catching candy C. Advertising B. Catching beads D. King Cakes C. For a better view D. To build floats www.AllFreePrintable.com Mardi Gras Trivia ANSWERS Name _________________________________ Correct Answers ____________ 1. The original Mardi Gras celebration began on 1703 2. When was the first Mardi Gras parade in New in the city of… Orleans? A. New Orleans, Louisiana A. 1720 B. 1837 B. Houston, Texas C. Manhattan, New York C. 1711 D. Mobile, Alabama D. 1867 3. What is the name of the first mystic society, 4. Which of the following is not one of New Orleans' created in 1830? Mardi Gras colors? A. Boeuf Gras Society A. Gold B. Order of Rakin B. Purple C. Cowbellion de Rakin Society C. Green D. Crewe of Comos D. Blue 5. Each Mardi Gras Color Is Symbolic, what represent 6. What does the French expression 'Mardi Gras' the color purple? literally translate to in English? A. Peace A. Happy Tuesday B. Justice B. Ash Tuesday C. Faith C. Carnival Tuesday D. Power D. Fat Tuesday 7. What is Mardi Gras known as in the Christian 8. Float riders are required to wear ______ by law in calendar? keeping with the mystery and tradition. A. Ash Tuesday A. Hats B. Shrove Tuesday B. Masks C. Fat Tuesday C. Costumes D. People Tuesday D. Necklaces 9. What can be found inside King Cakes? 10. When is Mardi Gras celebrated? A. Coin A. First full moon of the year B. Plastic baby B. 47 day after Christmas C. Mask C. First Sunday after the Paschal full moon D. Quotes D. 47 days before Easter 11. What is not allowed in Mardi Gras parade floats? 12. Ladders during Mardi Gras are commonly used for … A. Nudity B. Drunkenness A. Catching candy C. Advertising B. Catching beads D. King Cakes C. For a better view D. To build floats www.AllFreePrintable.com .