September 11th Reading and Comprehension

In what year was bin Laden expelled from Saudi Arabia?

• 1991

• 1988

• 1996

• 2001

Why was bin Laden expelled from Saudi Arabia?

• His vocal opposition to the alliance with the United States

• His support for the Soviet Union

• His involvement in the Gulf War

• His financial dealings

At what time did United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South Tower?

• 8:46 am

• 9:03 am

• 9:37 am

• 10:03 am

Where did United Airlines Flight 93 crash?

• New York City

• Washington D.C.

• Shanksville, Pennsylvania

• Boston, MA

What was the initial assumption about the first plane crash into the North Tower?

• A terrorist attack

• A tragic accident

• A military operation

• A natural disaster

What was the intended target of Flight 93 according to the prevailing theory?

• The White House or the U.S. Capitol building

• The Pentagon

• 7 World Trade Center

• The Statue of Liberty

How long after the first crash did the second plane hit the South Tower?

• 18 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 5 minutes

What did the person initially assume about the explosion?

• It was a terrorist attack

• It was a terrible accident

• It was a natural disaster

• It was a military exercise

What did the person find out later about United Airlines flight 175?

• It landed safely

• It crashed into the North Tower

• It slammed into the South Tower

• It was hijacked but diverted

Who was Tim Brown?

• A firefighter and first responder at the World Trade Center

• A police officer in New York City

• A paramedic at the World Trade Center

• A journalist covering the 9/11 attacks