How to experience New Orleans
  • 1. What is a quintessential New Orleans sandwich?
A) Club
B) BLT
C) Reuben
D) Po' Boy
  • 2. Which musical genre is most strongly associated with New Orleans?
A) Classical
B) Blues
C) Country
D) Jazz
  • 3. What is the name of the historic French Quarter's main square?
A) Congo Square
B) Jackson Square
C) Lafayette Square
D) Washington Square
  • 4. What is the traditional drink of Mardi Gras?
A) Hurricane
B) Margarita
C) Mojito
D) Daiquiri
  • 5. Which cemetery is famous for its above-ground tombs?
A) Metairie Cemetery
B) Holt Cemetery
C) Greenwood Cemetery
D) St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
  • 6. What is 'lagniappe' in New Orleans culture?
A) A strong drink
B) A parade route
C) A type of music
D) A little something extra
  • 7. Which of these is a famous New Orleans parade?
A) St. Patrick's Day Parade
B) Krewe of Zulu
C) Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
D) Rose Parade
  • 8. What is the name of the famous coffee and beignet shop?
A) Cafe Du Monde
B) CC's Coffee House
C) Morning Call
D) PJ's Coffee
  • 9. What type of architecture is common in the French Quarter?
A) Modern
B) Victorian
C) Gothic
D) French Colonial
  • 10. What is the best way to get around the French Quarter?
A) Walking
B) Bus
C) Bicycle
D) Driving
  • 11. Which river borders New Orleans?
A) Ohio River
B) Colorado River
C) Missouri River
D) Mississippi River
  • 12. What is the name of the famous street with jazz clubs?
A) Frenchmen Street
B) Royal Street
C) Canal Street
D) Bourbon Street
  • 13. What is Jambalaya?
A) A type of beer
B) A type of bread
C) A dessert
D) A rice dish
  • 14. What is Gumbo?
A) A soup
B) A stew
C) A salad
D) A fried pastry
  • 15. What is the best time of year to visit to avoid crowds?
A) Mardi Gras
B) Fall
C) Spring
D) Summer
  • 16. What kind of music is played at Preservation Hall?
A) Rock and Roll
B) Hip Hop
C) Blues
D) Traditional Jazz
  • 17. What is the Garden District known for?
A) Grand mansions
B) French architecture
C) Jazz clubs
D) Antique shops
  • 18. Which of these is a popular New Orleans festival?
A) New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
B) Lollapalooza
C) Coachella
D) Burning Man
  • 19. What is a 'Second Line'?
A) A street name
B) A style of music
C) A type of drink
D) A parade tradition
  • 20. Which city is known as the 'Crescent City'?
A) New Orleans
B) Los Angeles
C) New York
D) Chicago
  • 21. What is a beignet?
A) A traditional dance
B) A type of coffee
C) A spicy sauce
D) A fried dough pastry
  • 22. What is the official state gemstone of Louisiana?
A) Ruby
B) Diamond
C) Agate
D) Sapphire
  • 23. Which of these is a popular swamp tour destination near New Orleans?
A) Atchafalaya Basin
B) Honey Island Swamp
C) Everglades National Park
D) Okefenokee Swamp
  • 24. Who was Louis Armstrong?
A) A famous chef
B) A jazz musician
C) A politician
D) A writer
  • 25. What is a common ingredient in Cajun cuisine?
A) Cilantro
B) Ginger
C) Trinity (onions, bell peppers, celery)
D) Mint
  • 26. What is the meaning of 'Mardi Gras'?
A) Happy Monday
B) Thirsty Thursday
C) Silent Sunday
D) Fat Tuesday
  • 27. Where can you find voodoo shops and learn about its history in New Orleans?
A) French Quarter
B) Mid-City
C) Uptown
D) Garden District
  • 28. What is a 'neutral ground' in New Orleans?
A) A political term
B) A park
C) A cemetery
D) The median of a street
  • 29. What is chicory coffee?
A) Instant coffee
B) Decaffeinated coffee
C) Coffee mixed with roasted chicory root
D) Espresso
  • 30. Which famous playwright lived in the French Quarter?
A) Oscar Wilde
B) Arthur Miller
C) Tennessee Williams
D) Shakespeare
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