London 7/7 Survivor Philip Duckworth Tells His Story

London 7/7 Survivor Philip Duckworth Tells His Story

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Journalism, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Phil Duckworth's life changed dramatically when he survived a suicide bombing on a train near Aldgate station. Initially presumed dead, Phil miraculously survived and was dubbed 'dead man walking.' Despite losing his left eye and suffering hearing loss, Phil returned to work within months, driven by a determination to defy the terrorists' aims. His story is one of resilience and the refusal to be defeated by hatred.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the beginning of Phil Duckworth's life-changing day?

A natural disaster

A car accident

A terrorist attack

Winning a lottery

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Phil Duckworth survive the initial impact of the explosion?

He was in a different train car

He was shielded by another passenger

He was blown out of the train onto the track

He hid under a seat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Phil's condition when rescue workers first found him?

He was conscious and alert

He was mistaken for dead

He was immediately taken to the hospital

He was talking to other survivors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major injury did Phil sustain from the incident?

Severe burns

Loss of his left eye

Spinal injury

Loss of a leg

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Phil's approach to dealing with the aftermath of the incident?

He decided to move to another city

He isolated himself from society

He focused on returning to work and normal life

He sought revenge on the attackers