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Tod Browning's "Freaks" Trivia Quiz

By popular demand, here are more trivial questions about the horror classic.

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

Author
ubermom

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,486

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
428

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Question 1 of 10

1. Hercules (Henry Victor) is available for Cleopatra's (Olga Baclanova) amorous advances because somebody just walked out on him. Who was it? Hint

Venus the Seal Trainer

Martha the Armless Woman

Daisy the Siamese Twin

Frieda the Bareback Rider

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why does Schlitze get mad at Phroso? Hint

He didn't buy her the new hat he promised.

He flirts with Jenny Lee and Elvira.

He stands her up for a date.

He shows Johnny a trick instead of answering her questions.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the father of the Bearded Lady's baby? Hint

Pete the Skeleton Dude.

Angelo the Dwarf.

Johnny the Half Boy.

Randion the Living Torso.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do Daisy and Violet, the Siamese Twins, do at the Wedding Feast? Hint

They play saxophones.

They dance with the other guests.

They sing a duet.

Nothing special; they're just there.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Randion, The Living Torso, performs what ordinary feat, while listening to the boasting of another circus worker? Hint

He shuffles a deck of cards.

He writes a note to his girlfriend.

He lights a cigarette.

He eats dinner.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Frieda do at the Wedding Feast? Hint

She confronts Cleopatra.

Nothing; she doesn't attend.

She hides her pain by flirting with Angelino.

She walks out after Cleopatra humiliates Hans.

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Question 7 of 10

7. The long-suffering Frieda only scolds Hans once. What for? Hint

Using too much cologne.

Flirting with Cleopatra.

Smoking a big cigar before a performance.

Not tidying up after himself.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Siamese Twin Daisy (Daisy Hilton) tries to keep the peace between her husband, Roscoe (Roscoe Ates), and her sister Violet (Violet Hilton). What do Roscoe and Violet fight about? Hint

Violet's meddling.

Violet's snoring.

Violet's boyfriends.

Violet's drinking.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Johnny The Half-Boy pull from his pocket that so frightens Cleopatra? Hint

A knife.

A gun.

A snake.

A scorpion.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Hans do after the freaks take their revenge? Hint

He retires to his mansion and refuses all visitors.

He kills himself.

He marries Frieda and lives happily ever after.

He dissappears.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hercules (Henry Victor) is available for Cleopatra's (Olga Baclanova) amorous advances because somebody just walked out on him. Who was it?

Answer: Venus the Seal Trainer

Venus (Leila Hyams) later develops a romance with Phroso the Clown (Wallace Ford). Daisy (Daisy Hilton) is married to Roscoe (Roscoe Ates). Martha (Martha Morris) is married to Angelino (Angelo Rossitto). Frieda (Daisy Earles) is engaged to Hans (Harry Earles).

2. Why does Schlitze get mad at Phroso?

Answer: He flirts with Jenny Lee and Elvira.

Schlitze was actually a man; his managers dressed and promoted him as a woman because a dress made it easier to attend to hygiene needs. Venus is the one who gets ticked off at Phroso for standing her up and refining his tricks instead of paying attention to her.

3. Who is the father of the Bearded Lady's baby?

Answer: Pete the Skeleton Dude.

After the birth, the proud papa passes out cigars.

4. What do Daisy and Violet, the Siamese Twins, do at the Wedding Feast?

Answer: They play saxophones.

Daisy and Violet Hilton also played saxophones in their vaudeville act.

5. Randion, The Living Torso, performs what ordinary feat, while listening to the boasting of another circus worker?

Answer: He lights a cigarette.

Randion could also roll his own cigarettes, using only his mouth.

6. What does Frieda do at the Wedding Feast?

Answer: She walks out after Cleopatra humiliates Hans.

Frieda sits silently and endures Cleopatra's abuse of her beloved Hans as long as she can, then makes a dignified exit, noted only by Madame Tetrallini.

7. The long-suffering Frieda only scolds Hans once. What for?

Answer: Smoking a big cigar before a performance.

Frieda thinks smoking such a big cigar before a performance ruins his voice.

8. Siamese Twin Daisy (Daisy Hilton) tries to keep the peace between her husband, Roscoe (Roscoe Ates), and her sister Violet (Violet Hilton). What do Roscoe and Violet fight about?

Answer: Violet's drinking.

Roscoe doesn't want Daisy in bed all day with Violet's hangover!

9. What does Johnny The Half-Boy pull from his pocket that so frightens Cleopatra?

Answer: A gun.

Legend has it that it was Johnny Eck's own Luger that he pulled from his pocket and started polishing.

10. What does Hans do after the freaks take their revenge?

Answer: He retires to his mansion and refuses all visitors.

Hans (Harry Earles) is gripped with remorse for what the freaks did to Cleopatra (Olga Baclanova). Phroso (Wallace Ford) and Venus (Leila Hyams) break his seclusion when they barge in with Frieda (Daisy Earles), who comforts Hans in the closing scene.

Source: Author ubermom

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