Question 1: New Orleans is famous for its celebration of which holiday, pictured above?
- Mardi Gras
- Easter Sunday
- St. Joseph’s Day
Correct Answer: Mardi Gras
Fact: The official colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold, representing justice, faith, and power and you'll see splashes of these hues throughout New Orleans during the carnival. Beads, like those hung on a fence in the Marigny neighborhood, are symbols of Mardi Gras and are thrown to parade-goers by krewes on passing floats.
Question 2: What NFL quarterback has served as King Bacchus in the Krewe of Bacchus parade?
- Drew Brees
- Payton Manning
- Patrick Mahomes
Correct Answer: Drew Brees
Fact: The Krewe of Bacchus—a Mardi Gras social organization—was the first krewe to feature a celebrity in their parade. The first celebrity King Bacchus was actor Danny Kaye, and others since include Will Ferrell, Hugh Laurie, Nicolas Cage, Bob Hope, Elijah Wood, and Sean Astin. Drew Brees has been the only NFL player to fill the role.
Question 3: New Orleans lies between the Mississippi River and what estuary?
- Lake Salvador
- Calcasieu Lake
- Lake Pontchartrain
Correct Answer: Lake Pontchartrain
Fact: Lake Pontchartrain, with a surface area of 630 square miles, is the second-largest saltwater lake in the US and the largest lake in Louisiana. Forming the northern boundary of New Orleans, it is also home to the world's longest continuous bridge over water, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.