Reactions to a National Tragedy

Reactions to a National Tragedy

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Journalism, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The transcript recounts a personal experience of the 9/11 attacks, starting with a clear day and the first news of the Twin Towers being hit. It describes the realization of the event as a terrorist act, the evacuation from the Capitol, and personal concerns for loved ones. The narrative includes witnessing a tragic decision made by a man during the attack and the immediate reactions and uncertainty that followed. The transcript concludes with a brief mention of Mark Twain as America's first celebrity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the weather like on the day the narrator recalls?

Sunny and clear

Cloudy and rainy

Windy and overcast

Snowy and cold

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity was the narrator engaged in when they first heard about the incident?

Exercising

Driving

Shopping

Voting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator first learn about the plane hitting the Twin Towers?

Reading a newspaper

Listening to the radio

By watching TV

Through a phone call

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reaction of the pilot interviewed on TV?

It was a mechanical failure

It was an accident

It was a weather-related incident

It was an act of terror

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator realize after the second plane hit?

It was a movie scene

It was an act of terror

It was a military exercise

It was a natural disaster

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's concern regarding their friends and colleagues?

Their safety in the Pentagon

Their travel plans

Their involvement in the rescue operations

Their presence in the Twin Towers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What difficult decision did the narrator witness someone making?

To evacuate the area

To call for help

To jump from the building

To stay inside

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