Pacific Ocean Park - Abandoned Amusement Parks

Why were visitors afraid to go to the park?

• Families were afraid of sea animals.

• Families could not afford it.

• Families did not feel safe in that neighborhood.

• Families didn't like the design of the park.

In this passage, what is a "gondola"?

• a roller coaster

• a water ride

• a bumper boat

• an airway tram

How many years did the Pacific Ocean Park (POP) remain open for business?

• six months

• ten years

• twelve years

• seventeen years

What evidence from the passage suggests that the park was popular?

• It had more than 1,000,000 visitors a year.

• It was on 28 acres.

• It was on the Santa Monica Pier.

• It had a roller coaster ride.

What synonym (similar word) could replace the word "rubble" in the paragraph on page 8?

• rumble

• debris

• brush

• recycled junk

Answer this question with at least 3 complete sentences.

WHY DO YOU THINK SO MANY FIRES WERE SET TO THIS ABANDONED AMUSEMENT PARK?