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Cirque Du Freak: Book 1 Trivia Quiz

Just a quiz of the first book of the "Cirque Du Freak" series written by Darren Shan .

A multiple-choice quiz by jeremy_krause. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jeremy_krause

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
1458

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (12/15), Guest 73 (12/15), Guest 97 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Where was Darren Shan born (the real Darren Shan)? Hint

France

USA

London

Germany

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the full name of the first book in the "Cirque Du Freak" series? (in the US) Hint

"Cirque Du Freak-Living In A Nightmare"

"Cirque Du Freak-A Living Nightmare"

"Cirque Du Freak-Vampire's Assistant"

It's just "Cirque Du Freak"

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Question 3 of 15

3. In the Introduction to the story, it says that Darren brought something into his room and let it loose. What is that something? Hint

squirrels

snakes

birds

spiders

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who is Darren's history teacher? Hint

Mr. Dalton

Mr. Jones

Mrs. Jones

Mrs. Deckler

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who were the two out of Darren, Alan, Steve, and Tommy, to go to the "Cirque Du Freak"? Hint

Darren & Steve

Darren & Tommy

Darren & Alan

Tommy & Steve

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Question 6 of 15

6. What day were the tickets to the Cirque for? Hint

Saturday

Tuesday

Friday

Sunday

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Question 7 of 15

7. The Wolf Man killed a person at the show.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. How long did it take Rhamus Twobellies to eat the two cartons of food? Hint

He never finished

Three minutes and fifty-six seconds

Four minutes and fifty-six seconds

Five minutes and fifty-six seconds

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Question 9 of 15

9. What did Darren steal from the Cirque? Hint

Madame Octa

two more tickets

nothing

a souvenir

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was bitten by Madame Octa? Hint

Annie

Steve

Darren

Alan

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Question 11 of 15

11. What did Steve call Mr. Crepsley? Hint

Vur Horston

Vur Houston

Vir Hourston

Sir Hourston

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is Darren's mother's name? Hint

Angela

Jessie

Samantha

The book does not say

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Question 13 of 15

13. How does Darren "die"? Hint

The spider bite

A bully shoves him out of a window to his death

A chainsaw accident

Mr. Crepsley snaps his neck and throws him out a window

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is Mr. Crepsley's first name? Hint

Larten

Vur

Jimmy

Joe

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who, other than Mr. Crepsley, knows that Darren is a half-vampire? Hint

Annie

Steve

His mother

His father

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Darren Shan born (the real Darren Shan)?

Answer: London

London is correct even though it is true that he moved to Limerick at a young age.

2. What is the full name of the first book in the "Cirque Du Freak" series? (in the US)

Answer: "Cirque Du Freak-A Living Nightmare"

If you thought it was "Vampire's Assistant", you are close but wrong because that is the second book in the "Cirque Du Freak" series.

3. In the Introduction to the story, it says that Darren brought something into his room and let it loose. What is that something?

Answer: spiders

Darren is very interested in spiders.

4. Who is Darren's history teacher?

Answer: Mr. Dalton

Mr. Dalton is also the person that told Darren and the rest of his class about places that used to show mutated people as entertainment.

5. Who were the two out of Darren, Alan, Steve, and Tommy, to go to the "Cirque Du Freak"?

Answer: Darren & Steve

Darren and Steve is correct, because Steve went to buy the tickets and Darren just got lucky.

6. What day were the tickets to the Cirque for?

Answer: Saturday

There were other days for the Cirque but it does say specifically that the tickets are for a Saturday.

7. The Wolf Man killed a person at the show.

Answer: False

Although he bit off a woman's hand, he did not kill anybody.

8. How long did it take Rhamus Twobellies to eat the two cartons of food?

Answer: Four minutes and fifty-six seconds

Well it took him four minutes and fifty-six seconds to eat the real food - but he also ate bolts, spoons, forks, etc.

9. What did Darren steal from the Cirque?

Answer: Madame Octa

He stole Madame Octa (the spider Mr. Crepsley performed with).

10. Who was bitten by Madame Octa?

Answer: Steve

Steve was bitten by the spider while Darren was showing him some tricks he could do with the spider.

11. What did Steve call Mr. Crepsley?

Answer: Vur Horston

Steve said that he saw Mr. Crepsley in a painting with a rich woman. It also came with a story saying the two were engaged, until the woman found out he was a vampire. After this she supposedly dumped him.

12. What is Darren's mother's name?

Answer: Angela

Although it only says it once or twice, her name is Angela.

13. How does Darren "die"?

Answer: Mr. Crepsley snaps his neck and throws him out a window

It was just a fake death so no one thinks he just ran away.

14. What is Mr. Crepsley's first name?

Answer: Larten

His real name is Larten; Vur Horston was just a fake name.

15. Who, other than Mr. Crepsley, knows that Darren is a half-vampire?

Answer: Steve

Steve knew about him being a half-vampire and actually promised to "hunt him down and kill him."

Source: Author jeremy_krause

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