The Circus

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  1. What was the name of the circus that Charlie visited?
    • Barnum & Bailey’s
    • Kelly Bros.
    • Ciro’s
    • Sells Floto
  2. What was the circus’s advertising slogan?
    • “Always leave ’em laughing!”
    • “The greatest show on earth!”
    • “You’re never too old!”
    • “A riot of fun!”
  3. What was the name of the girl Charlie loved?
    • Lita
    • Vivienne
    • Esther
    • Merna
  4. What relation was the girl to the circus owner?
    • wife
    • niece
    • step-daughter
    • sister
  5. One clown wore a very unusual hat. What was on it?
    • fire hydrant and dog
    • cactus plant with vulture
    • vegetable garden
    • washtub, clothesline and laundry
  6. What did Charlie substitute for an apple in the “William Tell” act?
    • pineapple
    • banana
    • watermelon
    • water balloon
  7. What unusual attire did the tightrope walker wear in his act?
    • a tuxedo
    • striped tights
    • a padded “muscle man” suit
    • tramp clown costume
  8. Which of the following circus jobs did Charlie NOT attempt?
    • elephant trainer
    • clown
    • property man
    • tightrope walker
  9. What was the name of the magician in the circus?
    • The Great Marvo
    • Professor Bosco
    • Leopold, the Magnificent
    • Mysto
  10. Who wrote the music score for the 1970 re-release of “The Circus”?
    • Eric Korngold
    • Carl Davis
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Max Steiner