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10,000 Stockings Arrive In New York

10,000 Stockings Arrive In New York

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, History, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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A surprise sale of 10,000 pairs of nylons in New York City caused a frenzy as women flocked to purchase them. Despite the high demand, there was no rioting, and police were mobilized to manage the crowd. The post-war era promises a more abundant supply of nylons, with 3 million dozen pairs expected by Christmas due to military cutbacks. However, unaware of this future availability, customers scrambled for the last pairs.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main attraction of the surprise sale in New York City?

Rayon stockings

Silk scarves

Cotton leg makeup

Nylon stockings

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many policemen were mobilized during the sale event?

15

10

25

20

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the surprising aspect of the crowd's behavior during the sale?

They protested

They rioted

They remained calm

They left early

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By Christmas, how many dozen pairs of nylons were expected to be available?

3 million

4 million

2 million

1 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of customers who hadn't heard the news about future nylon availability?

They left the store

They were indifferent

They rushed to buy the last pairs

They waited patiently

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