9/11 Questions

Which of these were you allowed to do BEFORE 9/11/01 (choose all that apply)?

• visit the cockpit of the airplane

• board the plane with certain weapons on you

• go up to the entrance of the flight (gate) without a ticket

• attend a professional sporting event without going through metal detectors

How many planes were hijacked the morning of Sept. 11, 2001?

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 5

One plane was stopped by the passengers before reaching its destination. Where did it crash?

• Alpine, PA

• Albany, NY

• Shanksville, PA

• Angelay, NY

What landmark was that plane supposed to destroy?

• The Pentagon

• The Brooklyn Bridge

• The US Capitol

• The White House

How long were commercial flights grounded after the attacks?

• 2 weeks

• 2 days

• 5 days

• 1 week

What famous historical figure is actually buried in the churchyard directly in front of the Twin Towers site?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• Alexander Hamilton

What are some events that have occurred since the attacks (choose all that apply)?

• stricter airline security

• security for most public places has tightened

• emergency workers dying from illnesses created by the site

• domestic (in the country) flights require passports

Have you been to the Sept. 11 memorial in NYC since its completion?

• Yes

• No

What Washington, DC building was hit by a plane?

• The White House

• The Washington Memorial

• The Thomas Jefferson Memorial

• The Pentagon

The night of Sept. 11, what song did all 100 US Senators stand and sing on the steps of the Capitol building?

• "The Star Spangled Banner"

• "God Bless America"

• "My Country, Tis of Thee"

• "America, The Beautiful"