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Scary Clowns Trivia Quiz

Personally, ALL clowns scare me, but the ones in this quiz are particularly scary.

A multiple-choice quiz by QueenBee3773. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
QueenBee3773

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,102

Updated
Mar 21 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2458

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (5/10), Guest 178 (10/10), Guest 90 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the technical term for fear of clowns? Hint

coulrophobia

leprophobia

bozophobia

clarabellephobia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Stephen king novel features a very spooky clown named Pennywise?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character on 'The Rugrats' is afraid of clowns? Hint

Chuckie

Tommy

Angelica

Susie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which serial killer was also known as Pogo the Clown? Hint

Ted Bundy

Jeffrey Dahmer

John Wayne Gacy

Albert Fish

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Question 5 of 10

5. Emmett Kelley III was found guilty and served time in prison for what crime? Hint

child abuse

grand larceny

arson

murder

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Question 6 of 10

6. The creepy clown from the movie 'Poltergeist' is prominently displayed in which Las Vegas hotel?

Answer: (A clown hater would NEVER go there!)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Those who have a fear of clowns often say that this famous woman reminds them an awful lot of a clown. Hint

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Madonna

Barbara Streisand

Tammy Faye Bakker

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Animaniac has 'a severe case of clownphobia', according to Dr. Scratchnsniff? Hint

Jakko

Wakko

Dot

none of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these T.V. shows DOES NOT have a regular, separate, clown character on it? Hint

King of the Hill

In Living Color

The Simpsons

Animaniacs

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Question 10 of 10

10. This was a horrible 'B' movie featuring murderous clowns: 'Killer Klowns From _____
_____ .

Answer: (Two Words)

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Apr 09 2026 : Guest 73: 5/10
Apr 07 2026 : Guest 178: 10/10
Apr 07 2026 : Guest 90: 3/10
Apr 02 2026 : Guest 99: 0/10
Apr 01 2026 : Guest 24: 3/10
Mar 29 2026 : Guest 98: 2/10
Mar 17 2026 : Guest 86: 4/10
Mar 12 2026 : Guest 172: 7/10
Mar 09 2026 : Guest 170: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the technical term for fear of clowns?

Answer: coulrophobia

2. Which Stephen king novel features a very spooky clown named Pennywise?

Answer: IT

3. Which character on 'The Rugrats' is afraid of clowns?

Answer: Chuckie

I guess you could say that Chuckie suffers from coulrophobia.

4. Which serial killer was also known as Pogo the Clown?

Answer: John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy also painted clowns from his prison cell. One of his clown paintings was recently up for auction on eBay. It received no bids.

5. Emmett Kelley III was found guilty and served time in prison for what crime?

Answer: murder

Emmett Kelley III was the grandson of the original Emmett Kelley and took over the clown persona of Weary Willie after his father. His real name was Paul, not Emmett and he also was known by another clown name-PawPaw.

6. The creepy clown from the movie 'Poltergeist' is prominently displayed in which Las Vegas hotel?

Answer: Circus Circus

It's in a display case right outside Planet Hollywood.

7. Those who have a fear of clowns often say that this famous woman reminds them an awful lot of a clown.

Answer: Tammy Faye Bakker

8. Which Animaniac has 'a severe case of clownphobia', according to Dr. Scratchnsniff?

Answer: Wakko

A Jerry Lewis-esque clown is hired to help Wakko overcome his fear.

9. Which of these T.V. shows DOES NOT have a regular, separate, clown character on it?

Answer: King of the Hill

10. This was a horrible 'B' movie featuring murderous clowns: 'Killer Klowns From _____ _____ .

Answer: outer space

Source: Author QueenBee3773

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