the carnival quiz

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

What do you know about carnival?

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Carnival is always celebrated
before Lent.

1. true
2. false

The word 'carnival' is derived from Latin and literally means:

1. let's drink beer
2. farewell to meat
3. let's party
4. goodbye to the winter

Carnival is celebrated ... days before Easter

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

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

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

What is the original reason people dress up during Carnival?

1. because people wanted to be something else for a day
2. because people 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

Which country is famous for these kinds of masks?

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

Where does the tradition of 'dweilen' come from?

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

Now...

Let's see how well you know carnival music.

You'll see part of a translated carnival song. Write down the name of the artist and title of the song.

There’s so much to do here
I am and will stay here my whole life
Perhaps you know what I mean
It always gives a great feeling

Prepare for the worst, be well prepared
Keep your head above water in these turbulent times
Because later on it will happen
It is once and never again
The sky will suddenly open up

This sounds strangely good, that will become a party
All of us, let's sing
Once a year all brakes go off
My wife is at home on the couch while I am ...

What are your plans for the holidays?