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Darren Shan Books 1 and 2 Trivia Quiz

I reckon this was one of the best - a really good book to start the series! Most questions from the first book, some from Book Two.

A multiple-choice quiz by xxangel99xx. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
xxangel99xx

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
204,272

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is first book called (in the UK)? Hint

Cirque Du Freak

Vampire Prince

Tunnels of Blood

Vampires Assistant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these boys is not one of Darren's friends? Hint

Tony

Tommy

Alan

Steve

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Cirque Du Freak mean? Hint

Performance of Freaks

Film of Freaks

Video of Freaks

Circus of Freaks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is Darren's favourite performance? Hint

Gertha Teeth

The Bearded Lady

The Twisting Twins

Madam Octa

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why does Steve stay behind at the end of the show? Hint

Because he left behind a souvenir

Because he noticed that one of the performers was a vampire

Because he had left Darren behind

Because he was waiting to speak to the owner to give him a complaint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Vampire? Hint

Rhamus Twobellies

Gertha Teeth

Mr Crepsley

Alexanda Teeth

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why does Darren turn into a Vampire? Hint

Because Darren wanted to be a vampire

Because Madam Octa bit Steve and Darren needed the antidote

Because he had a dream about a vampire and when he woke up he WAS a vampire

Because Mr Crepsley was going to kill Darren's mum

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is the name of Darren's sister? Hint

Amy

Annie

Anna

Annabell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Darren ends up living with the Cirque Du Freak. Whom does he share a tent with? Hint

Alexanda Ribs

The Snake Boy

Mr Crepsley

Mr Tall

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are some people in blue clothes that stay with the Cirque Du Freak, they don't speak and they don't show their feelings. What do the Cirque Du Freak call these people? Hint

Little People

Silent People

Blue People

Tall People

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is first book called (in the UK)?

Answer: Cirque Du Freak

Darren Shan created 12 books in total about Darren's life and how he became a vampire. It all starts off with Darren going to the Cirque Du Freak. In the US, this book was called "Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare".

2. Which one of these boys is not one of Darren's friends?

Answer: Tony

Darren's three best friends at school are Tommy, Allan, and Steve. They all liked Darren's favourite thing about school which is football!

3. What does Cirque Du Freak mean?

Answer: Circus of Freaks

Darren didn't know this until his teacher Mr Dolton told him after catching Darren and his friends with the flyer.

4. Which is Darren's favourite performance?

Answer: Madam Octa

Darren liked the performance of the spider so much he went back and stole her a couple of days later.

5. Why does Steve stay behind at the end of the show?

Answer: Because he noticed that one of the performers was a vampire

Steve stayed behind because he wanted the vampire to make Steve one of him (a vampire)). The vampire turned him down when he tasted his blood saying he was evil!

6. Who was the Vampire?

Answer: Mr Crepsley

Steve saw that Mr Crepsley was a vampire from a picture in one of his horror books.

7. Why does Darren turn into a Vampire?

Answer: Because Madam Octa bit Steve and Darren needed the antidote

Madam Octa bit Steve because Darren's sister walked in on them while they were making Madam Octa do tricks.

8. Which is the name of Darren's sister?

Answer: Annie

Darren's younger sister is called Annie - they were very close until Darren was turned into a vampire.

9. Darren ends up living with the Cirque Du Freak. Whom does he share a tent with?

Answer: The Snake Boy

Darren is shocked to see the snake moving around, but after meeting Evra (the snake boy) he was fine.

10. There are some people in blue clothes that stay with the Cirque Du Freak, they don't speak and they don't show their feelings. What do the Cirque Du Freak call these people?

Answer: Little People

A man called Des Tiny brings these people to the Cirque Du Freak to help out the performers but no one knows who/what they really are.

Source: Author xxangel99xx

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