Who was the owner of Action Park.
Gene Mulvihill
Gordon Margrave
Jane Mulby
Genius Mann
What was the Action Park philosophy?
Danger equals fun
You (the customer) should be in control.
To build the scariest rides ever.
Saving costs are key.
If you wanted to be hired at Action Park what qualifications did you need?
A background in engineering or physics.
Three years experience designing theme park rides.
A friend who knew the owner well to get you in.
A good idea for a ride.
How much did the park owner pay employees to go down the loop de loop waterslide?
Thirty dollars
Two hours worth of wages.
Fifty dollars
One hundred dollars
What injuries did the employees experience on the loop de loop waterslide?
Head injuries and nosebleeds
Concussions and broken bones
Stuck in top of the loop and nosebleeds.
Skin burns and headaches
Once a rider got stuck at the top of the loop de loop what did Action Park do to the ride?
They decided to leave the ride open as is.
They made a hatch to rescue stuck people.
They closed down the ride.
They redesigned the ride to fix it.
What was the problem with the sleds on the Alpine Slide?
The sleds were prone to breaking in half.
The sleds would go off of the concrete track.
The sleds went too slow or too fast causing crashes
The employees let too many people get on a sled.
What ride caused the first fatality at the park.
The Tidal Wave Pool
The Canyon Cliff Jumps
The Alpine Slide
The Loop de Loop waterslide
What was the problem with the Tidal Wave Pool?
The lifeguards were too scared to jump into the pool.
The pressure valves were shooting out too much water.
The waves were too big and normal water isn't as buoyant.
The swimmers weren't using flotation vests.
What was the issue with the employees that Action Park hired?
The employees had no qualifications 2 work at amusement park
The employees were dealing with malfunctioning equipment
The employees were very young and had no experienced help
The employees were getting injured and unable to help others
What did Action Park change to handle the increasing number of injuries.
They bought extra ambulances to help the town deal with them
They hired an emergency medical staff for the park.
They hired older more qualified employees for the rides.
They hired contractors to fix the rides.
Where was Action Park located?
Wilmington, North Carolina
Vernon, New Jersey
Henderson, Nevada
Jay, Vermont
How long did Action Park remain open before closing down?
Ten years
Twenty years
Twenty-five years
Fifteen years
Did lots of visitors still come to the park even with the injuries and deaths?
No, the visitors were rapidly decreasing.
Yes, people flocked to the park in the thousands.
Yes, a small group of people were visiting the park.
No, the park was struggling to get people to visit.
What crazy thing did the park have to do in order to remain open?
They had to sell shares of their company to the public.
They had to bribe the US government.
They had to set up their own insurance company.
They had to build even more dangerous rides.
What year did Action Park close its doors for good?
in 2006.
in 1992.
in 1996
in 2001.
