Rescue: At the Waters Edge

In the introduction, author Allison Friedman portrays the Twin Towers as

• A. beautiful and iconic.

• B. old and charming.

• C. small and simple.

• D. new and unusual.

Friedman writes, “At first, Perez didn’t take the alarm seriously. Lately, it had been malfunctioning.” Based on context clues, malfunction means _______.

• A. to run out of power

• B. to turn off and on

• C. to not work properly

• D. to work well

In the section “All Available Boats!,” Friedman uses a _______ text structure to _______.

• A. cause and effect; explain why people had to be evacuated from lower Manhattan on September 11

• B. sequence of events; show how mariners evacuated people from lower Manhattan on September 11

• C. list; to show how many people helped evacuate people on September 11

• D. compare and contrast; show the differences between the evacuation on September 11 and other maritime evacuations

What is the purpose of the section “The Long War”?

• A. to explain who the Taliban are

• B. to show how the September 11 attacks affected Thomas Panevino

• C. to describe the U.S. military response to the September 11 attacks

• D. to describe the search for Osama Bin Laden

Friedman writes, “And that’s when he saw it: dozens of boats, of all shapes and sizes—bright-orange ferries, hardy little tugboats, double-decker party boats, fancy yachts, inflatable rafts—all speeding to the seawall . . .” This line helps readers _______. Choose TWO.

• A. understand how many people came to help

• B. understand which boats work best during an evacuation

• C. picture the many kinds of boats the Coast Guard has

• D. picture the scene of the evacuation

Friedman most likely wrote this article to _______. Choose TWO.

• A. detail the history of the Twin Towers

• B. inspire readers with a story of strength and courage in the face of disaster

• C. help readers understand what it is like to be in the Coast Guard

• D. inform readers about the events of September 11

How does the map on page 6 contribute to the article?

• It provides geographical context.

• It highlights key locations.

• It offers a visual summary.

• It shows historical changes.

Based on information in the section “An Unforgettable Rescue,” how are Thomas’s and Perez’s memories of September 11 similar?

• Both remember the chaos and confusion of the day.

• Both recall the bravery of the first responders.

• Both have vivid memories of the events unfolding.

• Both were directly involved in the rescue operations.

Author Allison Friedman says, “I could not have written this story without the many incredible people who spoke with me about their experiences that day.” Why do you think speaking to people who were in New York City on September 11 was so important for Friedman when writing her article?

Use R.A.C.E. to answer.

How was Officer Perez feeling when he saw the many boats rushing to Manhattan to help evacuate people? How can you tell? Support your answer with evidence from the video.

Use R.A.C.E to answer.