Hardcore Big-Top Trivia Challenge
A rigorous test of your knowledge about circus performers, iconic shows, and rare facts from the traveling spectacle.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
Which 19th-century impresario founded the first permanently touring circus in the United States?
- 2
The traditional clown makeup pattern of a 'whiteface' clown is primarily intended to convey which theatrical principle?
- 3
In which city did the world’s first aerial silk performance debut in 1990?
- 4
Which animal act was banned by the European Union in 2021 due to welfare concerns?
- 5
The ‘Cyr Wheel’ originated in which country during the late 1990s?
- 6
What is the maximum number of performers allowed simultaneously on a standard 22-meter big-top canvas according to International Circus Association regulations?
- 7
Which composer wrote the iconic marching tune commonly associated with circus entrances, titled 'Entrance of the Gladiators'?
- 8
In 2015, which circus became the first to feature a fully vegan animal‑free show?
- 9
The term ‘sideshow’ historically referred to what type of exhibition in traveling circuses?
- 10
Which of the following juggling patterns involves the simultaneous throw and catch of three objects in a cascade with a reverse rhythm?
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