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Circus Quiz
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1. Which civilisation is credited with creating the first circuses?
Chinese
Egyptians
Romans
Sumerians
2. Who is credited with building the first permanent circus building, and also inventing the circus 'ring' in 1769?
Philip Astley
P.T. Barnum
Brendan Shelper
Peter Cirque
3. On 12 November 1859, what was Jules Leotard the first to do, at the Cirque Napoleon in Paris?
Fall to his Death
Juggle 12 Swords
Juggle 12 Clubs
A flying trapeze act
4. What happened at the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus at Hartford, Connecticut on July 6, 1944?
The lion-tamer was eaten by his lions
Animal lovers set all the animals free
The tent caught on fire. Over 160 people were killed
The high-wire snapped, several performers died
5. In 1947, which famous family achieved a seven-person pyramid on a high-wire, 35 feet above the ground?
The Wallendas
The Barnums
The Wallace Troupe
The Partridge Family
6. What Polish word for 'circus' has given its name to a type of poster art?
Cirque
Kirk
Cyrk
Carapace
7. What name is given to the tent-like structure that some traveling circuses still use?
The Big Top
The Big Tent
The Red Top
The Fun House
8. What type of elephant does the Ringling Bros. Circus use the most of? Indian or African?
African
Indian
9. What is a funambulist?
A juggler
A clown
A tightrope walker
A ringmaster
10. What do circus aerialists call their safety harness?
A mechanic
A carabiner
A harness
A handle
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