Carnaval

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Carnaval

General knowledge

Which city is called 'Kruikenstad'?

1. Tilburg
2. Oosterhout
3. Etten Leur
4. Den Bosch

Which city is called 'Oeteldonk'?

1. Oosterhout
2. Waalwijk
3. Eindhoven
4. Den Bosch

Why do we say Alaaf?

1. To say hello
2. As a toast
3. To say goodbye
4. As a tradition

Carnival is only celebrated in the Netherlands?

1. Yes
2. No

How is carnival also called?

1. Vastenavond
2. Gekkentijd
3. Alaaf
4. Lent

Carnival is always celebrated before the Christian holiday Lent (vastentijd)?

1. True
2. False

Carnival is celebrated ... days before Easter.

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

What are the colours known to carnival in the Netherlands?

1. Red, Yellow and Green
2. Green and Orange
3. Red and Yellow
4. Red and White

In how many countries is carnival celebrated?

1. 15
2. 30
3. 40
4. 50

What did they celebrate in ancient Egypt?

1. The beginning of spring
2. The beginning of winter
3. A new pharaoh
4. The start of a new year

What does carne vale mean?

1. The farewell to winter
2. The farewell to meat
3. The offering of meat
4. The farewell to summer

How did carnival spread in Europe?

1. Colonisation
2. War
3. Christianity
4. Judaism

How many tourists visited Rio De Janeiro during carnival?

1. 1.1 million
2. 110,000
3. 1.9 million
4. 1.2 million

What is the only place in India where they celebrate carnival?

1. Pune
2. Mumbai
3. Goa
4. Kochi

How is carnival known in New Orleans (in the United States)?

1. Mardi Vale
2. Carne Vale
3. Mardi Gras
4. Carnival

Carnival starts in Rio de Janeiro when...

1. Majority hand in their keys.
2. The city's mayor hands a giant gold and silver key to crown a king.
3. The citizens find the gold and silver key.
4. The citizens have enough keys.

Why do they wear masks in Venice, Italy?

1. To treat everyone, rich and poor, as equal
2. To not be recognized
3. To dress up
4. To show you wealth

How long is carnival in Quebec, Canada?

1. 7 days
2. 14 days
3. 17 days
4. 19 days

Which activity/ activities are there on the streets of Quebec, Canada?

1. A snowball fighting competition
2. Hot tubes everywhere
3. An ice sculpture competition
4. Ice sculptures and a canoe race

How was carnival celebrated in the Middle Ages?

1. By taking a holiday
2. Giving each other gifts
3. Make campfires around the city
4. With performances, games and cockfights

When did they organize the first carnival parade?

1. 1823
2. 1872
3. 1901
4. 1923

Where do they celebrate the Rhenish carnival?

1. Zeeland
2. Noord-Brabant
3. Limburg
4. Gelderland

What did the people of Den Bosch do when their mayor tried to ban carnival?

1. Decorate the mayor's house
2. Organise a big party
3. Dress up to work
4. Rename the city 'Oetledonk' for 3 days

Name the song title of the following song

I see them left, I see them right
One waddles and the other walks straight
I see them left, I see them right
I can't get enough because I'm crazy silly mad

1. Vrouwkes
2. Springen Nondeju
3. Bobbelen
4. Feestmuts

Name the artist of the following song

It's a matter of patience
Quietly waiting for the day
That everyone in Holland speaks Limburgs

1. Snollebollekes
2. Het Feestteam
3. Rowwen Hèze
4. Lamme Frans

Final questions

Do you celebrate carnival?

1. Yes
2. No

As what would you like to dress up?

What are your plans for the holidays?