Against All Odds

What hit the plane that caused it to become disabled?

• A flock of Canadian Geese

• A Baseball

• A piece of trash

What was Sullenberger's response/reaction to the plane being in distress?

• Nothing

• He made a Mayday radio call to air traffic control

• He asked the co-pilot to wake up

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Where did Sullenberger decide to land the plane?

• Back at the airport

• In a field of corn

• The Hudson River

What did a former airline pilot say about Sullenberger?

• He made all the right choices at all the right times

• He was just lucky.

• He should have made another decision

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How many times did Sullenberger and his Co-Pilot walk the plane to make sure every passenger was off the plane?

• None, they got off the plane as quickly as they could

• Twice, they had to walk on the seats because the water was so cold.

• They had the flight attendants walk the plane instead.

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Where did the plane take off from?

• New York

• Atlanta

• Miami

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How long did Sullenberger have to make a decision to land the plane?

• An Hour

• 15 minutes

• 30 seconds

What was the nickname that people called Chesley Sullenberger?

• Bud

• Bubba

• Sully

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How many people lost their lives on that day in the Hudson River?

• all 154

• 25 who refused to leave the plane

• none

In your opinion, was Sullenberger a hero and why? Write three sentences explaining why or why not. Be sure to use capital letters and punctuation!

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