Show:
Circus Lingo 1
Circus Lingo 2
Food
Acts
Miscellaneous
100
What does 'alfalfa" mean?
Paper Money
100
What is a 'joey'?
A clown
100
What are popular Circus foods?
Hot dogs, popcorn, and animal crackers.
100
What is a 'funambulist'?
A rope walker
100
What is the most famous circus?
The Ringling Brothers Circus.
200
What are 'hits'?
Good places to paste posters
200
What is a 'Geronimo'?
A death-dive act, jumping from a great height into a big air bag
200
What are elephant ears?
They are huge pieces of fried dough covered in sugar and in the shape of an elephant's ear.
200
What are the most common acts?
Juggling, stiltwalking and acrobatics
200
Where does the word circus come from?
The Latin word meaning circle, or ring
300
What are 'bibles'?
Programs or souvenir magazines
300
What is an 'Annie Oakley'?
A complimentary ticket or free pass
300
How many animal crackers per box?
22 per box.
300
What are 'equilibristics'?
The combination of juggling and gymnastics
300
What is "bread and circuses?"
A metaphor for superficial means of entertainment.
400
What is a 'Day and Date'?
When two circuses are in the same town simultaneously
400
Who are 'rubbermen'?
Strolling balloon vendors
400
What is the record for the longest consecutive juggling of three balls?
Someone juggled for 12 hours and 5 minutes.
400
What class predominantly attended circuses in the past?
Double Jeapordy! High class people often went to the circus.
500
What is the 'Sixteen Wagon'?
The show office wagon
500
What is 'swag'? (In terms of circuses)
Midway game prizes
500
What are Circus Peanuts?
They are made of sugar and gelatin.
500
What is the most common circus song?
Entrance of the Gladiators.
500
What is Cirque du Soleil?
An animal-free circus known for elaborate shows set around the world.