Coney Island's Unusual Performances

Coney Island's Unusual Performances

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts, History, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video explores the evolution of entertainment from the 19th to the early 20th century, highlighting the rise of unique performances at Coney Island. Among these, the most peculiar is the double-bodied man, Jean, who has a parasitic twin named Jacqu emerging from his abdomen, captivating audiences with this unusual spectacle.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What marked the transition in entertainment from the 19th to the early 20th century?

The rise of digital media

The popularity of circuses and shows

The decline of theater

The invention of television

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which location became famous for its unusual performances in the early 20th century?

Coney Island

Las Vegas

Hollywood

Broadway

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following acts was NOT mentioned as part of Coney Island's performances?

Fire breathing

Sword swallowing

Walking on broken glass

Juggling chainsaws

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the most bizarre attraction at Coney Island?

A giant performing elephant

The double-bodied man

A woman with two heads

A man with three arms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Jean's parasitic twin?

Jacqu

John

Jack

James