"Balloons Over Broadway" Comprehension

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Why did he create his earliest invention?

Back

He wanted to create a machine to feed his chickens without leaving bed.

Front

What did Tony make his early marionettes out of? Options: wood, cloth, and strings; plastic, paper, and yarn; bark, aluminum foil, and straw; grass, leaves, and mud

Back

wood, cloth, and strings

Front

Tony made his puppets based on...

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Storybook characters

Front

The Macy's workers, many of whom were immigrants, missed their own holiday traditions which included...

Back

music and dancing in the streets

Front

Macy's even arranged to bring in ______, _______, and _______ for the parade Tony was organizing.

Back

bears, elephants, and camels

Front

Why did Macy's ask Tony to replace the animals once the yearly parade got popular?

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They frightened the children

Front

Tony's giant, new puppets were made out of...

Back

rubber

Front

Tony had the balloons filled with air and ______.

Back

helium

Front

a puppet whose joints and limbs are operated by strings

Back

marionettes

Front

a street carnival or march of people and objects

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parade