Carnavalsquiz

The Big Carnival Quiz
  1. The Netherlands
  2. The world 
  3. The hits
  4. Bonus... 10 points!
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The Big Carnival Quiz
  1. The Netherlands
  2. The world 
  3. The hits
  4. Bonus... 10 points!

Slide 1 - Slide

Which day marks the start of the Carnival season?
A
11th of October
B
11th of November
C
11th of December
D
11th of January

Slide 2 - Quiz

Which city is also known as 'Lampegat'?
A
Breda
B
Den Bosch
C
Eindhoven
D
Nijmegen

Slide 3 - Quiz

What is often said during Carnival?
A
Alaaf
B
Bonjour
C
Ciao
D
Doch

Slide 4 - Quiz

Which city is also known as 'Kruikenstad'?
A
Bergen op Zoom
B
Heerlen
C
Maastricht
D
Tilburg

Slide 5 - Quiz

How many days do we fast after Carnival?
A
10 days
B
20 days
C
40 days
D
80 days

Slide 6 - Quiz

Which city is also known as 'Zeuvebultelaand'
A
Klundert
B
Moerdijk
C
Noordhoek
D
Zevenbergen

Slide 7 - Quiz

Which day marks the end of Carnival?
A
Asmaandag
B
Asdinsdag
C
Aswoensdag
D
Asdonderdag

Slide 8 - Quiz

True or false:
Carnival is only celibrated in The Netherlands
A
True
B
False

Slide 9 - Quiz

Women in the Rhineland region of Germany take over their towns during Carnival. What are they doing?
A
Cutting men's ties
B
Throwing pies in men's faces
C
Singing folk songs

Slide 10 - Quiz

Greece has a peculiar 200-year-old tradition of starting a 'war' using what kitchen staple as 'ammunition'?
A
Sugar
B
Eggs
C
Flower

Slide 11 - Quiz

At Carnival time in Ivrea, Italy, you may want to wear a helmet and goggles to protect yourself from all the flying…
A
Oranges
B
Apples
C
Grapes

Slide 12 - Quiz

And in Vilanova, Spain, anyone who hates getting sticky should avoid the city during La Merengada, a food fight in which the locals’ weapon of choice is….
A
Whipped cream
B
Meringue
C
Marshmallow fluff

Slide 13 - Quiz

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.
A
Montreal
B
Quebec city
C
Toronto

Slide 14 - Quiz

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?
A
Mardi Gras
B
La Grande Fête
C
Les Bons Temps

Slide 15 - Quiz

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?
A
A bottle of wine
B
A mask
C
A sardine

Slide 16 - Quiz

Welke hit hoor je hier?
Alleen artiest/nummer: 1pt
Zowel artiest als nummer: 2pt

Slide 17 - Open question

Welke hit hoor je hier?
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Zowel artiest als nummer: 2pt

Slide 18 - Open question

Welke hit hoor je hier?
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Zowel artiest als nummer: 2pt

Slide 19 - Open question

Welke hit hoor je hier?
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Zowel artiest als nummer: 2pt

Slide 20 - Open question

Welke hit hoor je hier?
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Slide 21 - Open question

Welke hit hoor je hier?
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Slide 22 - Open question

Bonus.... 10 punten!
Hoeveel treden moet je op om op de 2e verdieping te komen?

Slide 23 - Open question