Interview With Aberfan Disaster Survivor Gerald Kirwan

The transcript recounts a vivid memory of a school day that turned tragic. The narrator describes arriving at school, noticing a friend's absence, and rearranging seats. Suddenly, a loud noise is heard, and a black mass crashes into the classroom. The narrator wakes up buried under debris, with injured friends nearby. Despite the chaos, a girl named Jeanette attempts to seek help, leaving the narrator and others trapped in limbo.

What was the initial reason for Paul's movement in the classroom?

• He wanted to sit closer to the teacher.

• He was asked to sit next to the narrator.

• He wanted to sit by the window.

• He was feeling unwell.

What did the loud noise resemble according to the narrator?

• A car crash

• A thunderstorm

• A train passing by

• A jet airplane

What was the narrator's condition upon waking up after the collapse?

• Lying on the floor

• Unharmed and standing

• Buried up to the chest

• Sitting on a chair

What was Gaynor's reaction after the collapse?

• She was unconscious.

• She was trying to help others.

• She was crying about her broken leg.

• She was silent and calm.

What did Jeanette do after the collapse?

• She started crying.

• She fainted.

• She went to get help.

• She stayed with the narrator.