911 Bonus questions

Along the way, Helaina passed under the shadow of the Twin Towers. These two 110-story ________ (a word starts with the letter "s"), the tallest buildings in the city, could be seen from miles away.

Now, this familiar landmark was practically unrecognizable. As Helaina walked, smoke _______ (sting) her eyes and nose.

Al Qaeda followed a hate-filled form of the religion Islam and used terrorism to "___________" (a word starts with the letter "p") countries with different views.

Al Qaeda members crashed two planes into the Twin Towers. They __________ (fly) another plane into the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US military near Washington, D.C.

The U.S. government has worked hard to _________ (a word starts with the letter "c") terrorism and protect against future attacks. New laws have been put into place. Security was tightened at airports and

on planes.

New York is a ____________ (a words start with the letter "b") city that no act of evil can destroy.

Now, in addition to rescuing people himself, Perez was helping ____________ (a word starts with the letter "c") the larger evacuation. He directed boats to spots where they could dock safely and made sure they were not dangerously overloaded with people.

The attacks shocked and _________ (a word starts with the letter "h") the world. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, including more than 400 firefighters and police officers who rushed into the burning towers to save people.

President Joe Biden has _________ (a word that starts with the letter "p") that the last troops will leave by the 20th anniversary of the attacks, on Sep. 11, 2021.

Now 31, Thomas says he will never forget the terror and darkness of Sep. 11. But also unforgettable are the bravery, selflessness, and __________ (a word starts with the letter "h") of the mariners who helped rescue his family and so many others.