Survivor's Experience During a Crisis

The transcript recounts a harrowing experience during a plane impact on a building. The narrator describes being in a stairwell just below the impact zone, feeling the violent shaking and chaos. Initially thinking it was a bomb, they recount the struggle to breathe and the efforts to escape. The narrative highlights the heroic actions of individuals who helped avert a greater disaster, earning a place in history.

Where was the narrator when the second plane hit the building?

• In the basement

• On the roof

• Between floors 74 and 72

• On the ground floor

What did the narrator feel as the building shook violently?

• Excitement

• Calmness

• Fear and confusion

• Joy

What did the narrator initially think caused the explosion?

• A gas leak

• A bomb

• An earthquake

• A thunderstorm

What did the narrator use to help breathe amidst the smoke and dust?

• Their shirt

• A scarf

• A handkerchief

• A gas mask

Where did the narrator take cover during the chaos?

• Under a desk

• Behind a wall

• In a closet

• Under a car

How did the narrator describe the air quality during the event?

• Cold and crisp

• Warm and humid

• Thick and hard to breathe

• Fresh and clean

What did the individuals who took action during the crisis achieve?

• They wrote a book about the event

• They received medals of honor

• They averted a greater disaster

• They became famous celebrities