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Scary Clowns Trivia Quiz

Personally, ALL clowns scare me, but the ones in this quiz are particularly scary.

A multiple-choice quiz by QueenBee3773. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
QueenBee3773

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,102

Updated
Jun 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2388

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (8/10), Guest 38 (0/10), Guest 4 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the technical term for fear of clowns? Hint

bozophobia

coulrophobia

leprophobia

clarabellephobia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Stephen king novel features a very spooky clown named Pennywise?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character on 'The Rugrats' is afraid of clowns? Hint

Chuckie

Tommy

Angelica

Susie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which serial killer was also known as Pogo the Clown? Hint

John Wayne Gacy

Albert Fish

Jeffrey Dahmer

Ted Bundy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Emmett Kelley III was found guilty and served time in prison for what crime? Hint

child abuse

grand larceny

arson

murder

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Question 6 of 10

6. The creepy clown from the movie 'Poltergeist' is prominently displayed in which Las Vegas hotel?

Answer: (A clown hater would NEVER go there!)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Those who have a fear of clowns often say that this famous woman reminds them an awful lot of a clown. Hint

Madonna

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Tammy Faye Bakker

Barbara Streisand

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Animaniac has 'a severe case of clownphobia', according to Dr. Scratchnsniff? Hint

Jakko

Wakko

Dot

none of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these T.V. shows DOES NOT have a regular, separate, clown character on it? Hint

The Simpsons

Animaniacs

In Living Color

King of the Hill

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Question 10 of 10

10. This was a horrible 'B' movie featuring murderous clowns: 'Killer Klowns From _____
_____ .

Answer: (Two Words)

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Dec 05 2024 : Guest 72: 8/10
Nov 22 2024 : Guest 38: 0/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the technical term for fear of clowns?

Answer: coulrophobia

2. Which Stephen king novel features a very spooky clown named Pennywise?

Answer: IT

3. Which character on 'The Rugrats' is afraid of clowns?

Answer: Chuckie

I guess you could say that Chuckie suffers from coulrophobia.

4. Which serial killer was also known as Pogo the Clown?

Answer: John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy also painted clowns from his prison cell. One of his clown paintings was recently up for auction on eBay. It received no bids.

5. Emmett Kelley III was found guilty and served time in prison for what crime?

Answer: murder

Emmett Kelley III was the grandson of the original Emmett Kelley and took over the clown persona of Weary Willie after his father. His real name was Paul, not Emmett and he also was known by another clown name-PawPaw.

6. The creepy clown from the movie 'Poltergeist' is prominently displayed in which Las Vegas hotel?

Answer: Circus Circus

It's in a display case right outside Planet Hollywood.

7. Those who have a fear of clowns often say that this famous woman reminds them an awful lot of a clown.

Answer: Tammy Faye Bakker

8. Which Animaniac has 'a severe case of clownphobia', according to Dr. Scratchnsniff?

Answer: Wakko

A Jerry Lewis-esque clown is hired to help Wakko overcome his fear.

9. Which of these T.V. shows DOES NOT have a regular, separate, clown character on it?

Answer: King of the Hill

10. This was a horrible 'B' movie featuring murderous clowns: 'Killer Klowns From _____ _____ .

Answer: outer space

Source: Author QueenBee3773

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