At the Circus
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15 questions · Published March 7, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
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1. What synonym for "large" comes from the name of celebrated showman P.T. Barnum's pet elephant?
Jumbo, a Sudanese elephant acquired by P.T. Barnum in 1882, was known for being very gentle and much larger than other elephants. Jumbo is also believed to be the inspiration for the 1941 Disney film "Dumbo."
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2. What British band references Victorian circus owner Pablo Fanque in their song "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"?
FUN FACT
"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" is one of three songs from the Beatles' 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" to be banned by the BBC, as the phrase "Henry the Horse" was believed to be slang for heroin.
- Multiple Choice
3. Who was the first sitting president to attend a circus in the United States?
George Washington, along with his family, attended the first circus held in America, presented by Scottish horseman John Bill Ricketts in Philadelphia in 1793.
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4. Which pop singer released "Circus," her sixth studio album, in November 2008?
Britney Spears' 2008 album "Circus" was her first album to be recorded and released after the singer had been involuntarily placed under a financial conservatorship in early 2008.
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5. From 1977 to 1994, the television special _______________ featured actors and entertainers performing various circus acts.
Circus of the Stars was an annual television special that aired nineteen shows over seventeen years and featured circus acts from celebrities such as Jaimie Lee Curtis, Erik Estrada, and Whoopi Goldberg.
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