Year 7's Big Cirque du Freak Quiz!

In book one, we learn that Darren loves spiders. He was given a tarantula for his 9th birthday. What happened to it?

• It escaped

• It bit someone

• Darren accidently stood on it

• Darren sucked it up with a vacuum cleaner

What is the name of Darren's English teacher?

• Mr Darlington

• Mr Dalton

• Mr Dadson

• Mr Dunn

Darren's best friend, Steve, manages to get 2 tickets to the freak show. How does Darren win his ticket?

• Steve threw the ticket and lots of pieces of paper into the air. Darren jumped up and caught the ticket.

• Steve threw the ticket and lots of pieces of paper into the air. Darren closed his eyes, stuck out his hand and caught the ticket.

• Steve threw the ticket and lots of pieces of paper into the air. Darren pushed his other friends over, so he could find the ticket first.

• Steve gave Darren the ticket.

Who is the first freak Darren and Steve see at the freak show?

• Alexander Ribs

• The Wolf Man

• The Snake Boy

• Rhamus Twobellies

How does Mr Crepsley control Madam Octa?

• He plays a flute and she reads his thoughts

• He plays a flute and the music controls her. She can't read his thoughts.

• She reads his thoughts. The music isn't needed.

Darren agrees to become Mr Crepsley's assistant, if Mr Crepsley saves Steve's life. How does Mr Crepsley turn Darren into a Vampire Assistant?

• Mr Crepsley bites Darren and drinks his blood.

• Mr Crepsley makes Darren drink his blood.

• Mr Crepsley cuts his and Darren's finger tips. They put their hands together and their blood mixes.

• Mr Crepsley bites Darren and drinks his blood, then he makes Darren drink his blood.

At the beginning of book two we meet a man, named Stanley. What happens to him?

• He is walking home and he thinks he is being followed.

• He is walking home and he is scared by sudden noises.

• He is walking home and he is attacked.

• All of the above.

Darren meets a group of children and plays a game of hockey with them. What happens next?

• Darren accidently pushes a boy and he falls.

• A boy steps in front of Darren as he's running and Darren pushes him.

• A boy deliberately hurts Darren, so Darren hits the boy with his hockey stick.

• Nothing, Darren has a great time.

After the incident at the hockey game, what does Darren realise?

• He can't play sports with humans, as they can see he isn't normal.

• He shouldn't play hockey, or any other game with a stick.

• He can't play with other children he doesn't know.

• He can't be friends with humans.

Mr Crepsley suggests that Darren might be happier at Cirque du Freak, as people would know what he was and he'd be able to make friends. How do they find the cirque?

• Mr Crepsley phones Mr Tall

• Mr Crepsley uses his mind to find Mr Tall, by reading Mr Tall's thoughts.

• Mr Crespley just knows

• They check the Cirque's Facebook page