the great Carnaval quiz

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Carnival

Carnival is always celebrated before the Lent (vastentijd)

1. true
2. false

Carnival literally means:

1. let's drink beer
2. goodbye to meat
3. Let's party
4. goodbye to Christmas

Carnival is celebrated ... days before Easter

1. 20
2. 30
3. 40
4. 50

11 also called "gekkengetal" because:

1. it is between 10 and 12
2. it is a funny number
3. no idea
4. it isn't called gekkengetal

The first day of Carnival, the "leutvorst" of the town wins the keys of the town by playing a game

1. true
2. false

The church used the ashes to place a cross on the forehead of faithful subjects on...

1. ash Monday
2. ash Tuesday
3. ash Wednesday
4. ash Thursday

Eindhoven

Helmond

Den Bosch

Mierlo

Mierlo-hout

Lampegat

Oeteldonk

Kattegat/ keiebijtersstad

Kluppelland

Kersenrijk

What is the original reason we dress up during Carnival?

1. because we wanted to be something else for a day
2. because we liked to make fun of other people
3. because this way peasants could be kings for a day
4. because people didn't want to be recognized by the church

In Den Bosch they usually wear a "boerenkiel"

1. true
2. false

Why do we say Alaaf?

1. as a toast
2. to say Hello
3. to say goodbye
4. I don't know, I hate carnaval

Is Carnival only celebrated in the Netherlands?

1. yes
2. no
3. no ide

Which country is famous for these kinds of masks?

1. Germany
2. France
3. the Netherlands
4. Italy

Which city was first in organizing Carnival parades?

1. Amsterdam
2. Aalst
3. Keulen
4. Helmond

Where does the tradition: dweilen come from?

1. wandering around drunk
2. cleaning up the bars after carnaval
3. drinking a lot of beer
4. eating "worstenbroodjes"

Do you celebrate Carnival?

1. yes
2. no

Once a year, all brakes go loose. My lady sits on the coach at home while I am hossing. Finally, no nagging and the ladies are going wild.

1. Bloemetjes gordijn - Wim Kersten
2. Vrouwkes - Snollebollekes

As what would you like to dress up?

What are your plans for the holidays?