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At the Circus

Circus performers drawn in the style of an old circus poster: say who they are and what they do, then a few easy questions about the show. No animal acts. For A1-A2.

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The questions

  1. 1

    Who is this?

    Answer: A clown

  2. 2

    What colour is his nose?

    • Blue
    • Green
    • Red
    • Yellow

    Answer: Red

  3. 3

    Who is this?

    Answer: A juggler

  4. 4

    What is she walking on?

    • A bench
    • A bridge
    • A ladder
    • A tightrope

    Answer: A tightrope

  5. 5

    Who is this?

    • A dancer
    • A fire eater
    • A strongman
    • A trapeze artist

    Answer: A trapeze artist

  6. 6

    What is he riding?

    • A bike
    • A scooter
    • A skateboard
    • A unicycle

    Answer: A unicycle

  7. 7

    Who is this?

    Answer: A magician

  8. 8

    What is in his hand?

    • A magic wand
    • A pencil
    • A spoon
    • A toothbrush

    Answer: A magic wand

  9. 9

    What is he walking on?

    • Crutches
    • Skates
    • Skis
    • Stilts

    Answer: Stilts

  10. 10

    What do we call the huge circus tent?

    Answer: The big top

  11. 11

    Circus performers do their acts in a round space in the middle of the tent. What is it called?

    • The court
    • The pitch
    • The pool
    • The ring

    Answer: The ring

  12. 12

    Who is this?

    • The fire eater
    • The ringmaster
    • The strongman
    • The ticket seller

    Answer: The ringmaster

  13. 13

    Who are these?

    Answer: Acrobats

  14. 14

    The show is great! What do people do at the end?

    • They clap
    • They cry
    • They shout "Boo!"
    • They sleep

    Answer: They clap

  15. 15

    Look! He wants to make you ___.

    • Cry
    • Laugh
    • Run
    • Sleep

    Answer: Laugh

  16. 16

    Which one is NOT a circus job?

    • A dancer
    • A dentist
    • A fire eater
    • A strongman

    Answer: A dentist

  17. 17

    Look! Why does she carry a long pole?

    • To help her balance
    • To keep her warm
    • To look taller
    • To wave to the people

    Answer: To help her balance