Balloons Over Broadway

What did Tony do to Impress his dad when he was 6 years old?

• Create a pulley system to feed the Chickens from his bed.

• Make a yummy breakfast all by himself.

• Create balloon puppets in a parade.

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When Tony grew up, what did he make for kids?

• Toys

• Marionettes

• iPhone

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Which department store asked Tony to create a marionette display?

• Belk

• Dillard's

• Macy's

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Where were Tony's Marionettes first displayed?

• In the Macy's store window

• In the Macy's parade as balloons

• on TV

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Who was the Macy's Thanksgiving parade created for?

• The president

• Tony's dad

• Macy's employees

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Which was NOT included in the first Macy's Parade?

• Bears

• Floats

• Santa

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Why did Tony need to replace the animals in the parade?

• They were loud and scared the children

• They made a mess on the streets

• They escaped from their cages

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How did Tony create marionettes big enough for people to see from the street?

• He made them part puppet, and part balloon and controlled them from below.

• He made the wooden marionettes bigger.

• He used close up shots on the camera.

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The store first asked Tony to use his puppets to decorate...

• the front entrance and escalators to the main store in Times Square.

• The children's clothing department.

• the store's holiday window displays.

• the shoe department.

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Why was the parade first started?

• Store employees missed holiday traditions of street dancing and music from their native countries.

• New Yorkers wanted a fun way to start off the holidays.

• The store had extra money to spend.

• It was a pandemic and everyone was bored.

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