Ground Zero Chapters 1-24 Review

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Who is Brandon Chavez?

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One of the main characters. A 9 year old boy trapped in North Tower on 9/11

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Who is Reshmina?

Back

An 11 year old girl living in a village in Afghanistan that is often a war zone between Taliban and USA/ANA

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What happened during the 9/11 attacks?

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Airplanes crashed into the Twin Towers (World Trade Center)

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What is the Taliban?

Back

A extreme group fighting against the USA in Afghanistan

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What is Brandon’s father’s job?

Back

He works at "Windows on the World" restaurant

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What is Reshmina’s twin brother's name?

Back

Pasoon

Front

Describe Brandon’s escape attempt

Back

Trying to go up the tower - anyway he can - to find his father and then get to safety

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How does Reshmina help the injured American soldier? How does her family respond? How does Passoon respond?

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She leads him to her family's goat pen - and then asks her father to give him protection - they agree to help him - Passoon gets very angry and runs off to join the Taliban

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Describe Brandon’s feelings during the attack

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confusion because he wasn't sure what was happening, determination because he wants to find his father before he escapes the building

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Describe Reshmina’s conflict (their problem) with her brother

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Reshmina wants to help the injured American, and wants to help stop the fighting....Passoon wants to destroy Americans and wants to fight against them