Quiz on September 11, 2001

On September 11, 2001, at _____ a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the ______.

• 8:46, Pentagon

• 8:46, World Trade Center

• 9:03, White House

• 9:03, Empire State Building

How many stories was the north tower of the World Trade Center?

• 80

• 90

• 110

• 120

How soon after the first crash did a second plane crash into the south tower of the World Trade Center?

• 10 minutes

• 17 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

How many total hijackers were there?

• 15

• 19

• 21

• 25

According to the reading, why did the towers at the World Trade Center collapse?

• Structural failure due to age

• Impact of the planes and resulting fires

• Earthquake

• Bomb explosion

What happened to United Flight 93?

• It crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.

• It reached its intended target.

• It landed safely at an airport.

• It was intercepted by fighter jets.

What was the intended target of United Flight 93?

• The White House

• The Pentagon

• The Capitol Building

• The Statue of Liberty

When and where did Osama bin Laden die?

• May 2, 2011, in Pakistan

• April 30, 2011, in Afghanistan

• June 1, 2011, in Iraq

• March 15, 2011, in Saudi Arabia

Why was September 11th, 2001 significant for New York City Firefighters?

• It was the largest loss of life for New York City Police Officers.

• It was the largest loss of life for New York City Firefighters.

• It was the largest rescue operation in New York City.

• It was the largest fire in New York City history.

What organization did the hijackers belong to or were funded by?

• ISIS

• Taliban

• Al-Qaeda

• Hezbollah