Rescuers try to save Kathy Fiscus, a little girl who fell in a well in San Marino, California, in 1949

In April 1949, a 3-year-old girl named Kathy Fiscus fell into an abandoned well in San Marino, CA. The incident drew nationwide attention as rescue teams used heavy machinery in a dramatic attempt to save her, with the public following the event via radio and television.

Where did the incident involving Kathy Fiscus take place?

• San Marino, CA

• Los Angeles, CA

• San Francisco, CA

• San Diego, CA

How old was Kathy Fiscus when she fell into the well?

• 5 years old

• 6 years old

• 3 years old

• 4 years old

What was the diameter of the metal casing Kathy fell into?

• 18 inches

• 14 inches

• 12 inches

• 16 inches

What was the depth of the well Kathy fell into?

• 100 feet

• 150 feet

• 120 feet

• 130 feet

Which of the following was NOT used in the rescue operation?

• Bulldozers

• Cranes

• Helicopters

• Drills