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1.) Clowning began...

a.) During the Renaissance Period 
b.) A new acting character of the 1900s 
c.) As early as 2400 BC 
d.) Only appeared for a brief time in the 1800s 

2.) The clown of ancient time (BC)...

a.) Possessed skills 
b.) Used costumes 
c.) Both a & b 
d.) None of the above 

3.) The Middle Ages gave birth to...

a.) The Jester 
b.) Pantomime 
c.) The Auguste Clown
d.) The Tramp/Hobo Clown 

4.) The Jester was...

a.) Skilled
b.) Unskilled

5.) The Jester did not wear a costume...

a.) True
b.) False

6.) The Harlequin Clown...

a.) Wears bright green 
b.) Wears tatters and tears 
c.) Wears a white checkered suit, white ruffles      and  a black mask 
d.) Wears all black clothing 

7.) Pantomime involves...

a.) Monologues with dialogs 
b.) Acting without words
c.) None of the above 

8.) The first time the name "Circus" was used.

a.) 1420
b.) 1782
c.) 1768 
d.) 1922 

9.) Charles Hughes first used the term circus when he formed what...

a.) Royal Circus
b.) Travelina Wilburgs
c.) Ringling Brothers
d.) None of the above

10.) Jean Gaspard Deburau gave birth to what type of clown?

a.) Hobo
b.) Pierrot
c.) Harlequin
d.) Auguste

11.) Who is considered the "Father of Clowning"?

a.) Tom Belling 
b.) Dan Rice 
c.) Joseph Grimaldi 
d.) Emmett Kelly 

12.) The Birth of the Auguste Clown was in...

a.) Italy
b.) Germany 
c.) Sweden 
d.) U.S.A. 

13.) The Tramp/Hobo Clown was...

a.) Skilled
b.) Unskilled