Mr. Ferris and His Wheel

Where was the 1893 World's Fair located?

• New York, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Scottsdale, Arizona

• Boston, Massachusetts

After much debate, what was going to be the star attraction at the 1893 World's Fair?

• Eiffel Tower

• Roller Coaster

• Ferris Wheel

• Skyscraper

How did the judges feel when they finally decided to give George's idea a try?

• excited

• desperate

• proud

• mad

Ferris' Wheel would be stronger than the Eiffel Tower because it was built with...

• copper

• steel

• aluminum

• wood

What happened as a result of the banks not giving him any money?

• Mr. Ferris had to use his own savings

• Mr. Ferris had to quit his job

• Mr. Ferris went broke

• Mr. Ferris was not able to build the wheel

When they started building the Ferris Wheel, what did they find?

• quicksand

• clay

• mud

• dinosaur bones

How high above the ground did the Ferris Wheel go?

• 898 feet

• 12 inches

• 265 feet

• 1,284 feet

How much did it cost to ride the Ferris Wheel?

• 50 cents

• 25 cents

• $1

• $5

"Blast!" is an example of ___________.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

• onomatopoeia

What is the central idea of the story?

• The Ferris Wheel was the biggest thing ever built

• The Ferris wheel overcame a lot of doubt to be the most amazing structure of its time

• Mr. Ferris decided to build a new attraction for the fair

• The Ferris wheel is not a safe ride to go on