Clowns trivia quiz

Let’s talk about clowns, they are funny and the life of the party. But beneath their comical faces, how much do you know about them and their lives? This quiz will help you find out!

  1.  1

    Known as “America’s Favorite Clown”, Red Skelton signed off from his shows with

    • “Good night, and God bless”
    • “See you next week”
    • “Thanks for sharing a laugh or two”
    • “Now it’s time to say good-bye”
  2.  2

    The contra-auguste plays mediator between the whiteface character and the auguste character

    • true
    • false
    • I’m not sure
    • I don’t know
  3.  3

    Red Skelton’s characters included all the following except:

    • Puff-a-Lump and Paddy McPugg
    • San Fernando Red and Bolivar Shagnasty
    • Freddy the Freeloader and the Mean Widdle Kid
    • Clem Kadiddlehopper and Sheriff Deadeye
  4.  4

    The Auguste has ___ status than whiteface

    • lower
    • very high
    • equal
    • higher
  5.  5

    Emmett Kelly was a famous clown with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. What was the name of his classic clown character?

    • Weary Willie
    • Forlorn Fred
    • Sad Sam
    • Lonely Louie
  6.  6

    The whiteface character-type is

    • cocky
    • bossy cocky
    • both a and b
    • none of these
  7.  7

    Santa Claus is the most widely recognized face in the world. Who comes in second?

    • Ronald McDonald
    • Clem Kadiddlehopper
    • Emmett Kelly
    • Bozo
  8.  8

    In the European whiteface makeup, the ears are painted:

    • red
    • green
    • blue
    • white
  9.  9

    What famous clown was originally created by Capitol Records in the 1940s as a character featured in a series of children's records?

    • Bozo
    • Koko
    • Weepy Willie
    • Clarabelle
  10. 10

    In order to join the Moscow State Circus, clowns must go to the Moscow State Circus College for Circus and Variety Arts for __________ .

    • 7 years
    • 8 months
    • 4 years
    • 2 years
  11. 11

    The whiteface Clowns uses _____ makeup to cover their faces.

    • clown white
    • clown cream
    • clown red
    • clown blue
  12. 12

    To trademark a clown face, a clown sends a photo of his/her face into the Clown Registry, where the face is then painted on a _________ and kept in the registry.

    • goose egg
    • glass
    • 12x16 inch canvas
    • wall
  13. 13

    The main types of Clowns are

    • four
    • seven
    • six
    • five
  14. 14

    Would-be clowns can imitate another clown in everything except the

    • face
    • clothes
    • hairdo
    • act
  15. 15

    Clowns' outlook include

    • stylish makeup
    • costume
    • both a and b
    • none of these
  16. 16

    In clowning, there is a hierarchy, with the White Face clown at the high end and the _________ at the low end.

    • hobo
    • girl clown
    • class clown
    • Auguste clown
  17. 17

    Clowns are characterized by their

    • outlook
    • behaviour
    • style
    • nature
  18. 18

    The makeup a clown wears is also called:

    • hidey-face goop
    • greasepaint
    • lard
    • war paint
  19. 19

    Clowns are ____ performers

    • comic
    • dramatic
    • thrilling
    • stunt
  20. 20

    Who is considered the "Father" of modern clowns?

    • Red Skelton
    • Lou Jacobs
    • Emmett Kelly
    • Joseph Grimaldi

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