To stop it from having maintenance problems, the roller coaster at Belmont Park theme park, in San Diego, in the United States, has to run every day. The park closed in March because of the new coronavirus pandemic. Employees had the fun idea of not letting the roller coaster operate empty and placed stuffed animals on the seats.

The stuffed animals were given out as prizes for the park’s games. They have gone around the roller coaster about 12 times every day. For the ride, the stuffed animals go through the same process as park visitors. They have to wear safety belts and are held in by bars. Aside from allowing the 95-year-old attraction to keep running, the initiative wants to make people who pass by the park smile. 

Sources:  Metro UK, San Diego Union Tribune, and UPI.

Questions

1) How often do the stuffed animals ride the roller coaster?
a) Twice a day
b) Once a day
c) Twelve times a day
d) Once every two days

2) Which is (or would be) your favourite ride in an amusement park? Why?

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