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Approximately how much money in revenues does Mardi Gras bring in for New Orleans?

• A) $260 million
• B) $520 million
• C) $715 million
• D) $840 million

What are "krewes"?

• A) Individuals who take part in the Mardi Gras parade
• B) Out-of-towners who have come to celebrate for the first time
• C) Non-profit organizations that take part in the celebration
• D) Volunteers who make all the costumes

The term "Mardi Gras" was first used in America as:

• A) The name of a site where a French explorer camped
• B) A celebration held after a long drought
• C) A birthday celebration for the first French child born in Louisiana
• D) The first meal eaten by the explorers who landed there

On what day does Carnival begin?

• A) The day after Christmas
• B) Twelfth Night
• C) The last day in January
• D) Valentine's Day

What lucky item does a king cake contain?

• A) A silver coin
• B) A miniature horseshoe
• C) A silver wishbone
• D) A small baby doll