Carnaval

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

Carnaval

Welke stad heet 'Kruikenstad'?

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

Welke stad heet 'Oeteldonk'?

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

Waarom word er 'Alaaf' gezegd?

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

Carnival wordt alleen in Nederland gevierd?

1. Yes
2. No

Hoe wordt carnaval ook wel genoemd?

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

Carnival wordt ... dagen voor Pasen gevierd.

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

In hoeveel landen word carnaval gevierd?

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

Wat vierde de oude Egyptenaren?

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

Wat betekent carne vale?

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

Hoe is carnaval verspreid in Europa?

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

Hoeveel toeristen bezoeken Rio De Janeiro tijdens carnaval?

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

Wat is de enige plaats in India waar carnaval wordt gevierd?

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

Hoe staat carnaval bekend in New Orleans?

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

Waarom dragen ze maskers in Venetië in Italië?

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

Hoe lang duurt carnaval in Quebec, Canada?

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

Welke activiteiten worden er op de straten van Quebec gedaan?

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?