Tuesday, February 8, 2005

Holiday Trivia for Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday (posted a little late)


Question One: Aside from New Orleans,  the most famous place to celebrate Mardi Gras (Carnival) is probably
    a) Munich
    b) Amsterdam
    c) Syracuse
    d) Rio de Janeiro


Question Two: What is traditionally served on Shrove Tuesday in the U.S., Canada, England and elsewhere, especially by Anglicans and Episcopalians?
      a) Jambalaya
      b) Seafood Gumbo
      c) Pancakes
      d) Bourbon


Question Three: In Germany, Mardi Gras / Shrove Tuesday is
    a) called Karneval or Fasching, depending on where you are
    b) celebrated New Orleans style with jazz and everything
    c) a day of fasting
    d) not celebrated

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2005 at 7:51 AM

    Rio
    Pancakes
    I have no idea.
    -Paul

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2005 at 5:37 PM

    Oh, yay! More holiday trivia from Karen, so I can prep for those Jeopardy people who still haven't called me!

    1. d.

    2. c

    3. This one I don't know. a?

    Off to Google to learn my new thing for the day!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2005 at 7:44 PM

    I am in complete agreement with the previous two posters on all three questions.  

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2005 at 3:09 AM

    1-D

    2-C (although D would certainly make it more interesting!)

    3-A (my first thought was D though)

    Jeff

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2005 at 10:19 AM

    1. D
    2. C
    3. A

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