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That is exactly what you would see at the Village Halloween Parade in New York City, where giant puppets tower over the marchers who carry them. These aren't small hand puppets; they ride high on long poles, with several people working together to make their arms wave and their heads turn. Some look like skeletons, some like enormous birds or spiders, and every one of them helps turn a regular avenue into a moving, glowing show.  \nThose towering puppets did not appear overnight, because the whole parade grew from one man's simple idea. Back in 1974, a puppet maker and mask artist named Ralph Lee led a walk through his Greenwich Village neighborhood with his own children, some friends, and a batch of his handmade puppets. It was less a grand event and more like a big, friendly stroll from house to house, stopping to visit families along the way. Nobody watching that little group could have guessed it would one day fill entire streets.  \nFrom that neighborhood stroll, the walk grew into one of the largest Halloween celebrations you can find anywhere. Today about 50,000 costumed people march in the parade each year, and many more line the sidewalks to watch them pass. The route runs up Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, and the whole thing is often called the country's biggest Halloween parade. Imagine a river of costumes flowing for blocks, with those famous puppets bobbing above the crowd like the tallest waves.  \nWhat makes this parade different from a football game or a concert is that here you don't just watch, you can jump right in. There is one simple rule: anyone wearing a costume is welcome to join the marchers, no ticket and no invitation needed. That means a kid dressed as a robot might walk beside a grown-up dressed as a dragon, with a whole family of playing cards behind them. The parade belongs to everyone who shows up ready to be part of the spectacle.  \nBecause everyone brings their own costume, no two years of the parade ever look quite the same. Bands play, dancers spin, and the puppeteers steer their giant creations around corners like sailors guiding tall ships. The event has grown so beloved that it has appeared on television and even survived years when storms or hard times threatened to cancel it. Not bad for something that started as one puppet maker taking a walk with his kids on a fall evening.  \nA Parade of Giant Puppets  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What is the main idea of the first paragraph?\u003Cbr>A. The city closes its streets for many different holidays\u003Cbr>B. Giant puppets carried on poles are the striking sight of the parade\u003Cbr>C. Hand puppets are the favorite part of the celebration\u003Cbr>D. The parade is quieter and smaller than most people expect\u003Cbr>2) How does the author describe the way puppeteers move their giant puppets?\u003Cbr>A. Like drivers parking cars on a busy street\u003Cbr>B. Like farmers herding animals across a field\u003Cbr>C. Like builders raising a tower brick by brick\u003Cbr>D. Like sailors guiding tall ships around corners\u003Cbr>3) In what year did the first walk take place?\u003Cbr>A. 1964 B. 1984 C. 1994 D. 1974\u003Cbr>4) Why does the author explain that no two years of the parade look the same?\u003Cbr>A. Because everyone brings their own homemade costume\u003Cbr>B. Because the route changes to a new street each year\u003Cbr>C. Because different cities take turns hosting it\u003Cbr>D. Because the giant puppets are rebuilt every fall\u003Cbr>5) What is the one rule for joining the marchers?\u003Cbr>A. You must bring your own puppet B. You must sign up a week early\u003Cbr>C. You must live in Greenwich Village D. You must be wearing a costume\u003Cbr>6) Who started the event that became the parade?\u003Cbr>A. A New York City mayor planning a festival\u003Cbr>B. A puppet maker and mask artist named Ralph Lee\u003Cbr>C. A group of neighborhood business owners together\u003Cbr>D. 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