9/11 : A Dark Day

What happened on the morning of September 11, 2001?

• a) A parade was taking place in New York

• b) Several planes were hijacked and crashed into landmarks

• c) The mayor announced a holiday

• d) A storm hit the city

Which two famous buildings were destroyed in the attacks?

• a) The Pentagon and the Capitol

• b) The White House and Lincoln Memorial

• c) The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center

• d) Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge

What did passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 do?

• a) Escaped safely before the crash

• b) Attacked the hijackers and prevented another major disaster

• c) Landed the plane in Canada

• d) Sent a distress signal and waited for help

Where did United Airlines Flight 93 crash?

What was the site of the World Trade Center later called?

Who was identified as the leader behind the attacks?

• a) Saddam Hussein

• b) George Bush

• c) Osama bin Laden

• d) LeRoy Homer Jr.

Chaos means—

• a) A walled-off area of buildings

• b) Lack of order, confusion

• c) Determination

• d) Something given up for others

Debris means—

• a) Broken pieces left after destruction

• b) Strict religious beliefs

• c) People who use terror as weapon

• d) A strong will

Sacrifice means—

• a) Something built in memory of people

• b) To seize control of a vehicle

• c) An unselfish action for others

• d) To enter a place forcefully

Hijacked means—

• a) Entered a place forcefully

• b) Seized control of a vehicle by force

• c) Completely destroyed a building

• d) A dislike of Muslims