Mardi Gras Trivia

Let the good times roll with this trivia game featuring the sights and sounds of Mardi Gras.

15 questions · Published February 12, 2024

Trivia questions (5 of 15)

Multiple Choice
1. The French term Mardi Gras translates to "_______ Tuesday" in English.
Mardi Gras translates to "Fat Tuesday" in English.
Multiple Choice
2. Which of these is NOT a traditional color associated with Mardi Gras celebrations?
The traditional Mardi Gras colors of green, gold, and purple were first specified in 1872.
Red is NOT a traditional Mardi Gras color.
Fill In The Blank
3. Mardi Gras ends the day before ______ Wednesday, signifying the beginning of the Christian feast of Lent.
Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, commemorates the forty days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness, leading up to his crucifixion.
Multiple Choice
4. What South American city is home to the largest Carnival celebration in the world?
An estimated two million people per day flood the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for their annual celebration of Carnival, which runs concurrent to Mardi Gras and also ends the day before Ash Wednesday.
Multiple Choice
5. What popular TV dad voices Eli "Big Daddy" La Bouff, king of Mardi Gras, in the 2009 animated film "The Princess and the Frog"?
John Goodman, best known from television as Dan Conner on "Roseanne" (1988-1997), voices Eli "Big Daddy" La Bouff in "The Princess and the Frog" (2009).

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