Balloons Over Broadway

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.

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The result of Tony's work was that...

• puppet balloons were and are still being used to this day.

• his balloons were used for 25 years, then placed in a museum.

• Macy's fired Tony because he could never make them right.

• the balloons were replaced with marionette puppets.

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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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Tony chose ropes to control the balloons instead of wooden sticks because...

• sticks were too sticky and splintery.

• ropes let the balloons bounce around and sway more naturally.

• ropes were cheaper.

• wood was too expensive.

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

• Creativity and innovation

• Friendship and loyalty

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and sacrifice

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

• Tony Sarg

• Walt Disney

• Jim Henson

• Charles Schulz

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What did Tony Sarg invent that made him famous?

• Giant balloons for parades

• The first animated film

• The first puppet show

• A new type of kite

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In 'Balloons Over Broadway', what problem did Tony solve with his invention?

• How to make marionettes visible from a distance

• How to make balloons fly higher

• How to create more colorful balloons

• How to make puppets talk

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What is the setting of 'Balloons Over Broadway'?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• London

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