Balloons Over Broadway

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.

• Macy's wanted to increase sales before Christmas.

How did Tony change the puppets so that they would rise above the crowd?

• He filled them with helium, like balloons.

• He used planes to carry the balloons.

• He used birds to hold the puppet strings from above.

• He used people with jetpacks on to carry the balloons.

Match the definition to the correct vocabulary word.

a famous street in New York City running through the theatre district

• Broadway

• marionettes

• helium

What is the main theme of 'Balloons Over Broadway'?

• Creativity and innovation

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and exploration

• Mystery and suspense

Who is the main character in 'Balloons Over Broadway'?

• Tony Sarg

• Charles Lindbergh

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

What type of puppets did Tony Sarg create for the parade?

• Marionettes

• Shadow puppets

• Hand puppets

• Finger puppets

Which material did Tony Sarg use to make the balloons float?

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

What is the setting of 'Balloons Over Broadway'?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Boston

What inspired Tony Sarg to create the floating balloons?

• His love for marionettes

• His childhood fascination with balloons

• A dream he had

• A suggestion from a friend

What is the significance of Broadway in the story?

• It's where the parade takes place

• It's where Tony Sarg was born

• It's where the balloons were made

• It's where Tony Sarg lived