Quiz: Carnival around the World

Question 1 of 8

1

It is a time of feasting and festivity that precedes 6 weeks of fasting, known as…

Select one of the following:

Lent
Advent
Pentecost

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

1

Parades featuring spirited dancers are a key component of many Carnival celebrations across South America. At which Carnival might you expect to see the "Diablada", a traditional dance in which performers dressed as colourful devils are symbolically led out of hell in order to face trial?

Select one of the following:

Barranquilla, Colombia
Río, Brazil
Oruro, Bolvia

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

1

An offshoot of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, what European capital has hosted a Carnival-esque street festival every year since 1966 – albeit in August?

Select one of the following:

Montmartre, Paris
Notting Hill, London
Kreuzberg, Berlin

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

1

The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is bursting with Caribbean flair and fantasy, from the vibrant costumes to the mind-boggling dance moves and heart-pounding rhythms. Though soca music has come to the fore recently, the festivities are more traditionally associated with what island-born musical genre?

Select one of the following:

Rap
Calypso
Salsa

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

1

The title of “world’s biggest Carnival destination” goes, of course, to Rio de Janeiro. If you want to see the city’s famous parades firsthand, you’ll need tickets to what iconic Carnival venue?

Select one of the following:

The Riodrome
The Tangodrome
The Sambadrome

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

1

Looking for a family-friendly affair? Try this Canadian city, which puts on an annual Carnival extravaganza featuring ice sculptures, winter sporting events and a cute snowman mascot named Bonhomme Carnaval.

Select one of the following:

Montrel
Quebec
Toronto

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

1

Founded by French settlers who brought their Catholic traditions from Europe, the southern US city of New Orleans hosts a Carnival party of epic proportions each year that goes by what French name?

Select one of the following:

Mardi Gras
La Grande Fête
Les Bons Temps

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

1

All good things must come to an end. Many cities in Spain (and even some in Latin America) mark the end of the Carnival festivities with a strange tradition: a satirical funeral procession, in which they bury what?

Select one of the following:

A bottle of wine
A mask
A sardine

	Created by Andrea Pan about 2 years ago

Beyond the parades, costumes and parties, carnival is also culture and tradition. Do you know how this festival is celebrated around the world? Test yourself with this quiz.

Quiz: Carnival around the World

Question 1 of 8

It is a time of feasting and festivity that precedes 6 weeks of fasting, known as…

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

Parades featuring spirited dancers are a key component of many Carnival celebrations across South America. At which Carnival might you expect to see the "Diablada", a traditional dance in which performers dressed as colourful devils are symbolically led out of hell in order to face trial?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

An offshoot of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, what European capital has hosted a Carnival-esque street festival every year since 1966 – albeit in August?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

The title of “world’s biggest Carnival destination” goes, of course, to Rio de Janeiro. If you want to see the city’s famous parades firsthand, you’ll need tickets to what iconic Carnival venue?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

Looking for a family-friendly affair? Try this Canadian city, which puts on an annual Carnival extravaganza featuring ice sculptures, winter sporting events and a cute snowman mascot named Bonhomme Carnaval.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

Founded by French settlers who brought their Catholic traditions from Europe, the southern US city of New Orleans hosts a Carnival party of epic proportions each year that goes by what French name?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

All good things must come to an end. Many cities in Spain (and even some in Latin America) mark the end of the Carnival festivities with a strange tradition: a satirical funeral procession, in which they bury what?

Select one of the following:

Explanation