Mardi Gras Quiz
Try out this Mardi Gras quiz to test your knowledge. Mardi Gras trivia invites you into the festive world of Carnival, a holiday rooted in centuries-old Catholic pre-Lenten celebrations that took distinctive shape in places like New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, and Venice.
15 questions
~3 min to finish
Easy to hard difficulty
360 pts max score
Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
What is the commonly used name for the 1875 Louisiana law that established Mardi Gras as a legal holiday?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
Which krewe held the first New Orleans Mardi Gras ball in 1857?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
The Rex Organization was created partly to entertain which visiting royal in 1872?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
Which Latin motto belongs to Rex and translates to 'for the public good'?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
What is the name of the torchbearing tradition used to light nighttime Mardi Gras parades?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Which krewe is credited with pioneering celebrity monarchs in New Orleans parades?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Among major New Orleans krewes, which one is especially associated with oversized super floats?
Question 8 · Easy · 10 pts
What does the French term "Mardi Gras" mean in English?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
Mardi Gras takes place on the day before which Christian observance?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
Which U.S. city is most closely associated with Mardi Gras?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
Which famous New Orleans street is one of the best-known Mardi Gras routes?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
What pastry is a signature treat of the Mardi Gras season in Louisiana?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Mardi Gras season begins on what day, also called Epiphany?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
What public event is at the heart of many Mardi Gras celebrations?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
What are among the most common items tossed from Mardi Gras floats?