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1 trivia quiz  Human Oddities icon
Back before Jerry Springer and other talk shows, people went to sideshows to be shocked and amazed. Who are some of the folks who were stars of the bygone era?
Very Difficult 10Q
4515 plays
Jan 20 04
ubermom
2 trivia quiz  The Greatest Quiz On Earth icon
This quiz will cover the history and traditions of what has been billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth" - The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Impossible 10Q
966 plays
Dec 21 07
MaceoMack
3 trivia quiz  Clowning is Serious Business Too coolicon
We've all seen clowns and enjoyed their antics, but how much do you know about their history and code of conduct, among other things? Hopefully you'll learn something new from this quiz.
Difficult 10Q
489 plays
Feb 23 07
zorba_scank
4 trivia quiz  Let's Go To The Circus! coolicon
I guess we all had dreams of running off to join the circus. Take this quiz, and see how much you really know!
Difficult 15Q
1716 plays
Feb 07 02
ozzz2002 editor
5 trivia quiz  Trapeze Tricks icon
This is a quiz about different tricks you can do on a flying trapeze. I hope everyone gets the chance to try them eventually!
Difficult 5Q
525 plays
Jun 11 03
happiemukmuk
6 trivia quiz  Cirque Du Soleil Madness icon
For all people who have been touched by Cirque to the point of obsession. Or for those who are just too damn bored, here is a quiz that hopefully you can have some fun with!
Very Difficult 20Q
327 plays
Jul 14 04
detecdiva
7 trivia quiz  Circus 1 icon
Here is a quiz relating to one of America's favorite pastimes. Good luck.
Difficult 10Q
885 plays
May 14 02
steiny1 gold
8 trivia quiz  Cirque du Soleil
How much do you know about cirque? Take my quiz and find out. Good luck!
Difficult 10Q
621 plays
Jun 12 00
Jacomino
9 trivia quiz  Johnny Eck, King of the Freaks icon
Johnny Eck was one of the most popular human oddities of the heyday of the sideshow. Learn more, or test what you already know.
Difficult 10Q
240 plays
Feb 10 05
ubermom
10 trivia quiz  Renaissance Faires icon
This quiz contains questions about the Renaissance Faires, and the folks that frequent them. Good luck and have fun!
Difficult 10Q
522 plays
Oct 29 02
cordelya

Some sample questions from this category:

* Which of the following is NOT a Cirque du Soleil production?
* Which is a correct match of name and theme?
* Characters John and Karl are from what show?
* Of these shows, which was the last to come out?
* What nationality is Cirque du Soleil?
* La Nouba and Dralion both use what?
* What city did La Nouba open in?
* Which animal is used MOST in Cirque du Soleil productions?
* What are Rene Dupre and Jutras Benoit used for in Cirque?
* Which Quidam act does NOT have its corresponding song in the CD?
* Which civilisation is credited with creating the first circuses?
* Who is credited with building the first permanent circus building, and also inventing the circus 'ring' in 1769?
* On 12 November 1859, what was Jules Leotard the first to do, at the Cirque Napoleon in Paris?
* Which author built and operated 'Cirque Municipal' in 1874? At the time it was the largest circus in France.
* What happened at the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus at Hartford, Connecticut on July 6, 1944?
* In 1947, which famous family achieved a seven-person pyramid on a high-wire, 35 feet above the ground?
* Emma George, an Australian pole-vault champion, is a well-known graduate of which Australian children's circus, which was formed in 1979 as part of the International Year of the Child initiatives?
* What Polish word for 'circus' has given its name to a type of poster art?
* In circus parlance, what is a funambulist?
* Which spy and adventure writer published a book called 'Circus' in 1975?

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