Marti Gras Brain Teaser

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  1. 1. Doughy pastries where a plastic baby is hidden in a slice to bring good luck to the ones finds it is called a? (Two Words)
  2. 4. Marti Gras beads and coins are sometimes referred to as?
  3. 5. There are three official Mardi Gras colors. Name the one that is part of a Prince song title.
  4. 6. The word carnival comes from Latin "carne vale" which means "farewell to _____."
  5. 7. This major sporting event held in the city of New Orleans in 2003 forced the city to change its parade schedule so that nothing else would take place on that day. (Two Words)
  6. 9. The celebrated Greek God of Wine during Marti Gras is?
  7. 10. The purple color for Marti Gras symbolizes?
  8. 12. The French word referring to blazing torches that are used to light they way during night time Marti Gras celebrations.
  9. 13. Even the devastation caused by this hurricane in August of 2005 could not deter Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans.
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  1. 2. The city most famous for Marti Gras celebrations is? (Two Words)
  2. 3. The most coveted trinkets thrown during the Zulu parade are? (Two Words)
  3. 5. The gold color for Marti Gras symbolizes?
  4. 8. The term Marti Gras only refers to the final day and is celebrated on? (Two Words)
  5. 11. The green color for Marti Gras symbolizes?