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Quiz about Cant Sleep Clownll Eat Me
Quiz about Cant Sleep Clownll Eat Me

Can't Sleep; Clown'll Eat Me Trivia Quiz


A quiz about one of the most polarizing figures in world history: the clown. Whether it be happy, sad, silly, or a stark-raving murderer, the clown's painted face has the ability to stir up emotion.

A multiple-choice quiz by Strych9. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Strych9
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
338,552
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
433
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the technical term for the phobia of clowns? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. From which cartoon is the title "Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Me" derived? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which 1990s children's television series featured an episode about a creepy clown doll, entitled "The Tale of the Laughing in the Dark"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the 1990s clown outfit-clad World Wrestling Federation wrestler? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which rock singer/group created a song titled "Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Me"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The evil clown character The Joker was the arch-nemesis of which classic superhero? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the serial killer that had a split-persona named Pogo the Clown? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The character Bozo the Clown was created in Australia.


Question 9 of 10
9. In the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby", the sponsor on Ricky's first race car is Laughing Clown. What is Laughing Clown a brand of? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. You had to see this one coming: What was the name of the clown in the Stephen King novel "It"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the technical term for the phobia of clowns?

Answer: Coulrophobia

Nosophobia is the fear contracting a disease. Agyrophobia is the fear of crossing roads. Porphyrophobia is the fear of the color purple.
2. From which cartoon is the title "Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Me" derived?

Answer: The Simpsons

This Bart quote is from the episode "Lisa's First Words". Bart can't sleep because of his new clown headboard.
3. Which 1990s children's television series featured an episode about a creepy clown doll, entitled "The Tale of the Laughing in the Dark"?

Answer: Are You Afraid of the Dark?

"Are Your Afraid of the Dark?" aired from 1990-2000 on YTV and Nickelodeon. "The Tale of the Laughing in the Dark" episode appeared in the first season and was directed by Ron Oliver.
4. What was the name of the 1990s clown outfit-clad World Wrestling Federation wrestler?

Answer: Doink the Clown

Doink was an over-the-top wrestling character. Many of his fellow superstars, however, considered him to be one the most skilled technical wrestlers.
5. Which rock singer/group created a song titled "Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Me"?

Answer: Alice Cooper

"Can't Sleep, Clown Will Eat Me" was a track on Alice Cooper's album "Dragontown". The album came out in 2001.
6. The evil clown character The Joker was the arch-nemesis of which classic superhero?

Answer: Batman

The Joker first appeared in "Batman #1" in 1940. His style of villainy was terrorizing in nature and often involved explosives.
7. What is the name of the serial killer that had a split-persona named Pogo the Clown?

Answer: John Wayne Gacy

Gacy raped and killed at least 33 young men between 1972 and 1978. Gacy volunteered time as a clown at events like parades and children's parties.
8. The character Bozo the Clown was created in Australia.

Answer: False

"Bozo the Clown" was originally created in Uttar Pradesh in 1946. He was the narrator of a read-along book set for children.
9. In the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby", the sponsor on Ricky's first race car is Laughing Clown. What is Laughing Clown a brand of?

Answer: Malt Liquor

Will Ferrell's character Ricky Bobby drives the Laughing Clown Malt Liquor sponsored car. He later drives a Wonderbread sponsored car and a car with a cougar and the word "ME" on the hood. John C. Reilly's character Cal Naughton Jr. drives the Old Spice car.
10. You had to see this one coming: What was the name of the clown in the Stephen King novel "It"?

Answer: Pennywise

I'll admit that "It" was a frightening book, but the television series adaptation was not. Scenes in which the clown attacked went a little like this: screaming kid, angry clown, screaming kid, angry clown, screaming kid, angry clown, cut to next scene. No attacks were actually shown.
Source: Author Strych9

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