Marie Laveau & Voodoo

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1. Marie Laveau also known as "The Great Voodoo _____ " - what? Answer: (One Word)

2. Who founded the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum? Charles Gandolfo Margaret Gross Rose Yaffa Frank Marie Laveu II

3. What is mysterious about Marie Laveau's birth? she was born a month after her twin brother there isn't an actual record of her birth she was born under a full moon she was born two months late

4. When was Marie Laveau thought to have been born? 1894 1900 1694 1794

5. Marie Laveau was a quadroon. What does quadroon mean? a person of color or mixed heritage it is the section of town she was born in another name for a Voodoo Priestess another name for slave

6. Marie had no formal education but she taught herself to do two things, what were they? to read and write French to read and write Spanish to read and write English hairstyling and nursing

7. When did Louisiana adopt the Napoleonic Law which encouraged Voodoo followers into New Orleans? 1881 1706 1806 1906

8. Who was Marie's first husband? John Bayou Montellet Charles Gandolfo Jacques Paris Joshua Frank

9. What very special wedding gift did Marie's father give to her? a car lots of money a pair of solid gold hoop earrings a silver necklace

10. Jacques died in 1822, sometime after Marie acquired a new lover and was eventually married. Who was this man that became her new lover and eventually her husband? Charles Gandolfo Captain Christophe Louis Duming de Glapion Joshua Frank John Bayou Montellet

11. How many childen did Marie and Christophe have? 10 15 2 5

12. Where did Marie get her first exposure to Voodoo? on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain in private Voodoo meetings at assorted homes in swamps from books

13. What did Marie become shortly after leaving John Bayou? a hairdresser a barmaid a florist a teacher

14. What was one of the more secretive rituals? None were secretive Mating Ritual Fertility Rites St. John's Eve Ritual

15. How often did Marie hold her mating ritual? once a month once every 2 months once a year once every 6 months

16. What was the largest ceremony? they were all the same size Fertility Rites St. John's Eve Mating Ritual

17. What was one of the most important aspects of the St. John's Eve Ceremony? the worship of ancestors the worship of newborn babies the worship of nature the worship of the sun

18. What were three other of Marie's achievements? Maison Blanche, Quadroon Balls, and Seer Palm Reader, Teacher, and Fry Cook Caterer, Maid, and Governor's Ball Bar Tender, Mardi Gras Balls, and Prophet

19. What role did Marie play in the Civil War? She played no part during the Civil War She put curses on the other side She was a nurse She led the revolt against the occupying forces

20. What should you never do to/at Marie's grave (tombstone) because it is so disrespectful? put flowers on it place anything on it kneel and pray beside it write on it