New Orleans - The Big Easy Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fat Tuesday

"Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday." Traditionally, it is the last day for Catholics to celebrate and party before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans take place over several weeks up to and including "Fat Tuesday".

Answer: Dr. John

Professor Longhair's real name was Henry Roeland Byrd; Fats Domino was born Antoine Dominique Domino and Pete Fountain is Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr. Mac Rebennack is Dr. John, who is also sometimes known as the Night Tripper. He started out as a guitar player, but switched to piano after his left ring finger was injured by a gunshot.

Answer: CHOP-a-too-las

Tchoupitoulas is a Native American word for "river people". Tchoupitoulas Street is one of the longest streets in New Orleans, beginning at Canal Street and following the curve of the river all the way to Audubon Park. It is actually much easier to say it than to spell it.

Answer: Regal and Jax

The Regal Brewery was once located on Bourbon Street where the Royal Sonesta Hotel is now located. The Jackson Brewery was down on the riverfront. It closed in 1974, and the building reopened ten years later as a shopping mall. The Falstaff Brewery was located in the Mid-City area and also closed in the 1970s.

The Dixie Brewery was located on Tulane and produced beer until the brewery was damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Answer: Mike Longstreet

The show "Longstreet" ran for 23 episodes in 1971-72 and starred James Franciscus as the lead. Remy McSwain was the name of the policeman who was main character in the movie, "The Big Easy", played by Denis Quaid. Jim Garrison was a real-life district attorney in New Orleans in the 1960s and 1970s. Coco Robicheaux is a gravel-voiced blues singer from New Orleans.

Answer: Mr. Bingle

Mr. Bingle is a fictional character, an assistant to Santa Claus. He was created and designed in 1947 as a mascot for Maison Blanche department store. Mr. Bingle is a jolly snowman, with and ice cream cone hat, a candy cane in his hand and a squeaky happy voice. "King Creole" is the name of an Elvis Presley movie set in New Orleans. Papa Noel and St. Nick are alternate names for Santa Claus.

Answer: Betsy

Because of the significance of its damage, the name Betsy was retired from the recurring list of names for Atlantic hurricanes. Hurricane Camille was a category 5 storm that hit Mississippi in 1969; Hurricane Hugo struck the Carolinas in 1989. Katrina devastated the south coast, including New Orleans, in 2005.

Answer: St. Louis Cemetery #1

Marie Laveau is reputedly buried above ground in the Laveau-Glapion tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. which is located just north of the French Quarter. The cemetery is popular with tourist and visitors to Marie Laveau's tomb who leave small gifts, such as coins, beads or candles in the tradition of voodoo offerings. The famous cemetery scene in "Easy Rider" was filmed in St. Louis #1.

Answer: 1793

Roman Catholics have worshiped in churches on the cathedral's site in the French Quarter of New Orleans since 1727. There have been three churches on the site. Building on the current cathedral was completed in 1794, just after the church had been elevated to its status as Basilica of St. Louis, seat of the RC Archdiocese of New Orleans. St. Louis Cathedral is one of the most recognizable sights in New Orleans, sitting overlooking Jackson Square and the Mississippi River.

Answer: Brothels

Storyville was the prostitution district of New Orleans from 1897 to 1917. Although not known primarily for its jazz clubs, a lot of well-known musicians, such as Jelly Roll Morton, began their careers performing in the brothels and clubs there. The District was closed down by the federal government over the objections of the New Orleans city government during World War I.

The film, Pretty Baby, starring Brooke Shields, was set in the brothels of Storyville.