2. What is the tightrope made of? Extra point: Why do tightrope walkers carry the long pole?
3. How long is the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus train? Extra point: What Disney movie had a circus train named Casey Jr.?
4. What clown is second only to Santa in terms of recognition around the world? Extra point: What part of a clown can another clown never copy?
5. At the ancient Roman circus, Circus Maximus, what kind of wild animal acts could you expect to see? Extra point: What set this apart from every other public spectacle?
6. Do circuses generally use Asian or African elephants? Extra point: Why?
7. What is the man called who directs the performances at a circus? Extra point: What was the main circus tent called?
LUCKY 7 BONUS
Name 7 animals you might see at the circus.
1. The ASPCA. (You thought it was PETA, didn't you?) . They paid their star witness, so the circus won the lawsuit.
2. The tightrope is made of steel. They carry the poles for balance.
3. The circus train is approximately 1 mile. Dumbo is the movie that had Casey Jr.
4. Ronald McDonald is second only to Santa in worldwide recognition. A clown can never copy another clown's face.
5. You would have seen lions, tigers, and/or bears eating the prisoners. It was the only public spectacle that men and women could attend together.
6. Circuses generally use Asian elephants. They are a little bit smaller and according to Ringling Bros. are very, very smart.
7. The ringmaster. The big top.
LUCKY 7 BONUS
Lions, tigers, bears, elephants, monkeys, zebras, horses, dogs, seals. Did you think of any others?
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