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Next subject human oddities.
1. Johnny Eck began work as a carnival freak in 1923, at the age of 12. He toured with his physically normal twin brother, Robert, to heighten the amazement of the audience. What was Johnny billed as?
A."The Half Boy"
B. "The Boy With Three Legs"
C."The Seal Boy"
D."The Alligator-Skinned Boy"
2. Jeannie and Al Tomaini billed themselves as "The World's Strangest Married Couple". What was so odd about them?
A.They were a "giant" and a "half girl".
B.She had a beard and he had breasts.
C.They were a "fat lady" and a "thin man".
D.She was 7'4" tall, and he was only 3'2".
3. Frank Lentini had three legs, all of different lengths. He walked on the longer, primary pair of legs, and used the third, vestigial leg to kick a ball as part of his show. But Frank had an additional topic he liked to address in his "pitch cards". What was it?
A.The plight of poor Italian immigrants.
B.Strong religious faith
C.Health and hygiene
D. The importance of education
4. Charles Sherwood Stratton went from obscurity to fame under the tutelage of showman P. T. Barnum. Barnum created a persona for Stratton, managed to secure an audience with Queen Victoria, and even orchestrated Stratton's wedding to the lovely Lavinia Warren (Bump). What was the stage name Barnum gave to Charles Sherwood Stratton?
A.Lionel the Lion-Faced Man
B.Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
C.General Tom Thumb
D.Krao the Missing Link
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