Understanding September 11

Which best describes why the author wrote this text?

• to entertain readers with stories about September 11 survivors

• to inform readers with maps of the United States and the Middle East

• to inform readers about the events surrounding September 11

• to persuade readers to join the military

Which phrase would serve as the best definition for the word hijack?

• to take over without permission

• to drive

• to create a plan

• to sneak in

Under which heading would you place this fact?

Many sources believe that the hijackers chose planes that were scheduled to make cross-country trips because they were full of fuel.

• Leading Up to the Attacks

• The 9AM Hit

• The Aftermath

• Remembering the Heroes

Which choice best explains this sentence?

The airplane hit between the 92nd and 98th floor, filling the area with dark smoke.

• The area filled with smoke because the smoke detectors went off

• The area filled with smoke because people started running down the stairwells.

• The area filled with smoke because the plane was smoky

• The area filled with smoke because there was a fire burning.

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• A few days after the attacks in 2001, a pear tree was found buried underneath the rubble at Ground Zero.

• Two reflecting pools with waterfalls were built in the footprints of the World Trade Center buildings.

• Some believe that members of al-Qaeda are fiercely defending their religious beliefs.

• It soon became clear that all communication with Flight 175 had been lost

How is the first paragraph under the heading The 9AM Hit organized?

• The sentences are in a sequence.

• The first sentence gives the main idea. The other sentences give details.

• The sentences compare and contrast ideas

• The sentences show a problem and a solution.

Which words can be used to describe the police officers, firefighters, and paramedics that helped during the September 11 attacks? Choose the two best answers.

• sluggish

• courageous

• attentive

• irresponsible

What is the main idea of the heading The Aftermath

• American life went back to normal after the attacks.

• America entered a war on terrorism.

• Americans have seen many changes since the attacks.

• Americans will always remember the events that happened on September 11.

Under which heading would you learn when the September 11 Memorial opened at Ground Zero?

• Leading Up to the Attacks

• The 9AM Hit

• The Aftermath

• Remembering the Heroes

What can readers learn from this sentence?

The tree, known as the survivor tree, is thriving and

has grown over 30 feet tall since the attacks.

• The tree was able to be successful even though it had many challenges.

• The tree has grown as tall as the World Trade Center buildings.

• The tree reminds survivors of the importance of family.

• The tree reminds us to accept everyone’s differences.