Ground Zero by Alan Gratz

Why did Brandon go with his dad to work at the North Tower on September 11, 2001?

• It was 'Take Your Child to Work Day'.

• He got suspended from school, and could not be left alone at home.

• He had a vacation day off of school.

• He was writing a report for school, and needed to interview some individuals who worked at The World Trade Center.

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Which country does Reshmina live in?

• United States

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

• Iran

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Where was Brandon when the first airplane struck the North Tower?

• In Windows of the World Restaurant, where his dad worked.

• At school.

• In the mall, located underneath the North Tower.

• In an elevator, on his way down from Windows of the World to the mall to get a Wolverine glove for a kid at school.

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While gathering wood, Reshmina came across a very injured AMerican soldier. What did she do to help him?

• Nothing. She is mad at the Americans for killing her older sister.

• She slowly walked back to her house, while reading out loud in English. The soldier could no longer see, but was able to follow her back to her house by crawling, and listening to her voice.

• She carried him back to her house.

• She treated his wounds as best as she could, and then ran back to her house to dial 911 for more help.

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What is Pasoon's, Reshmina's brother, most prized possession that he would never leave behind?

• A toy airplane that was given to him by his older sister who is now deceased.

• A Tazmanian Devil stuffed animal.

• A rifle that he received from the Taliban.

• A gold coin.

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Brandon witnessed the airplane flying straight into the South Tower. What was he doing when he saw this?

• Wallking away from the North Tower with Richard.

• Following the Port Authority out of the building to safety.

• He was talking to his father on the phone, who was still alive in the Windows of the World Restaurant, which was located on the highest floor in the North Tower.

• He just got to the North Tower, and was looking out the window of the Windows of the World Restaurant.

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What did the Taliban grow in fields to make money to buy weapons?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Sunflowers

• Poppies

When Brandon and the others were being escorted through the mall to "safety" by the Port Authority, something terrible happened that caused the electricity to go out, as well as wood and metal to cover many of the individuals who were down there. Brandon managed to unbury himself, and went looking for Richard with the two others. How did they find Richard?

• Despite being completely buried by debris, they heard him calling out for Brandon.

• They used the flashlight on their cell phones.

• They heard him singing This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie.

• The Port Auhtority helped them locate him.

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When Brandon, Richard, Gayle, and Pratik made it out onto Vesey Street, after escaping the North Tower, there was an oddness to their surroundings. There was no traffic, it looked dark, everything was gray, and something was strange about the Manhattan Skyline. What was it?

• A third airplane was coming towards the Statue of Liberty.

• The North Tower had collapsed.

• A 107 floor skyscraper, the South Tower of the World Trade Center was gone. It had collapsed.

• There were hundreds of drones flying above.

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Brandon and Reshmina are the main characters of the book. How do their paths cross?

• Brandon ends up joining the Taliban, and injures Reshmina's family.

• Reshmina comes to New York to be a translator, and works in the same office building as Brandon.

• Brandon got the nickname Taz from carrying the Tasmanian Devil with him that he carried out of the WOrld Trade Center on 9/11. In 2019, he's an injured American soldier in Afghanistan, who is saved by Reshmina.

• Reshmina's family become refugees in the United States, and Brandon helps them find jobs and housing.

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