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Was the Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway America’s first thrill ride?

• Yes

• No

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Did the Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway reach speeds of 128 miles per hour?

• Yes

• No

Can today’s roller coasters twist around trees and buildings?

• Yes

• No

Do today’s roller coasters have automatic systems to stop rides?

• Yes

• No

Does Brendan Walker test his own rides?

• Yes

• No

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Are today’s roller coasters safer or more dangerous than those of the past?

• safer

• dangerous

Is the world’s tallest roller coaster in New Jersey or in Pennsylvania?

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

How many people visit theme parks in the U.S. and Canada every year: 400 million or 4

million?

• 400 million

• 4

  million

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Where is the world’s next tallest and fastest roller coaster opening: in Saudi Arabia or in

Florida?(The

• in Saudi Arabia

• in

  Florida

What job did Brendan Walker have before he became a roller coaster designer:

aeronautical engineer or aircraft pilot?(He

• aeronautical engineer

• aircraft pilot

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