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