A Parade Floats onto the Thanksgiving Scene

When was the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade held?

• 1863

• 1920

• 1924

• 1927

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The first parade did not feature balloons, but rather...

• just cars people would drive down the street

• live animals from the Central Park Zoo

• famous people wandering the street

• clowns entertaining guests watching the parade

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What type of balloon was the "crown jewel" of the 1927 parade?

• Spider-man

• Snoopy

• A caveman

• A 60 ft. dinosaur

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Where is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade held every year?

• Orlando

• New York City

• San Diego

• Washington D.C.

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The first parade actually took place in ...

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Miami

• Nashville

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What does the word 'spectacle' mean as it is used in the text?

• eye-catching performance

• glasses

• movie

• tradition

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What does the word 'perennial' mean as it is used in the text?

• unusual

• boring

• ever-lasting

• rare

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What does the word 'exuberant' mean as it is used in the text?

• sorrowful

• annual

• disappointing

• cheerful

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What does the caption describe about the photo of the Adventure Time balloon?

• They are inflating the balloon from the 2015 parade.

• It is the first time the Adventure Time balloon appears in the parade.

• The purpose of the net is to keep the balloon from flying away.

• This balloon is loved by many kids.

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What does the word 'debut' mean as it is used in the text?

• return from previous years

• fly in the air

• appearing for the first time

• inflate

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