Zoo by Edward Hoch

What is the annual event that takes place in the Chicago area?

• A Science Exhibition

• The State Fair

• The Chicago Marathon

• Professor Hugo's Interplanetary Zoo

How long does Professor Hugo's zoo stay during its visit?

• 6 hours

• 3 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

What kind of creatures were featured in the zoo this year?

• Horse-spider people from Kaan

• Three-legged creatures from Venus

• Tall, thin men from Mars

• Snakelike horrors from a distant planet

What do the visitors need to enter the zoo?

• A special pass

• A dollar

• An invitation

• A reservation

What does Professor Hugo wear during his appearance?

• A lab coat

• A rainbow cape and top hat

• A spacesuit

• A tuxedo

How do the horse-spider creatures move?

• With quick, jerking motions

• They slither

• They fly

• Slowly

What was the reaction of the crowd to the creatures?

• Horrified and fascinated

• Indifferent

• Scared

• Amused

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What did one man say about the zoo?

• It was a waste of time

• It was certainly worth a dollar

• It was too crowded

• It was not interesting

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How many people visited the zoo?

• More than 15,000

• Nearly 10,000

• About 8,000

• Over 5,000

What did Professor Hugo announce at the end of the visit?

• The zoo would never return

• The zoo was closing forever

• The zoo would return next year

• The zoo was moving to a new location