Expert-Level Circus Trivia Challenge
A rigorous test covering iconic acts, legendary venues, and obscure circus lore.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
Which Parisian venue, inaugurated in 1852, became the world's first permanent circus building?
- 2
Who is credited with creating the classic whiteface clown makeup that set the standard for modern theatrical clowns?
- 3
In 1904, which circus introduced the first electric lighting system to illuminate its big top at night?
- 4
In which year did the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey companies merge to form the combined circus famously billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth"?
- 5
Which animal act was permanently retired by Ringling Bros. in 2016, marking the end of an era for performing elephants?
- 6
Which French artist created the iconic 1904 poster featuring a flamboyant ringmaster that became a hallmark of circus advertising?
- 7
The origin of the term "three‑ring circus" traces back to which structural arrangement in early 19th‑century shows?
- 8
Which contemporary circus company, founded in 1984, revolutionized the art form by eliminating animal acts and emphasizing theatrical storytelling?
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