9/11 Attacks Knowledge Assessment

What time did the first plane crash into the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?

• 8:45 AM

• 9:03 AM

• 9:45 AM

• 10:30 AM

Which building was the first to be hit on September 11, 2001?

• The South Tower of the World Trade Center

• The Pentagon

• The North Tower of the World Trade Center

• The White House

Which airline's flight crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center?

• American Airlines

• United Airlines

• Delta Airlines

• Southwest Airlines

Where is the Pentagon military headquarters located?

• New York City

• Washington D.C.

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

How many military personnel and civilians were killed in the Pentagon attack?

• 64

• 125

• 200

• 2,977

What caused the collapse of the World Trade Center towers after the planes crashed into them?

• The initial impact of the planes.

• The structural steel being unable to withstand the heat from burning jet fuel.

• Strong winds and a large conventional fire.

• Explosives planted inside the buildings.

How many people in the World Trade Center towers survived the collapse?

• Hundreds

• Almost 10,000

• Six

• None

What happened to United Flight 93 after it was hijacked?

• It crashed into the White House.

• It landed safely at another airport.

• Passengers and crew fought back, causing it to crash in a field.

• It was shot down by military jets.

What happened to Flight 93 during the 9/11 attacks?

• It landed safely at a nearby airport.

• Passengers fought the hijackers, causing the plane to crash in a field.

• It was shot down by military forces.

• It reached its intended target in Washington D.C.

Approximately how many people were killed in total during the 9/11 attacks, including the hijackers?

• Around 1,500

• Exactly 2,000

• Nearly 3,000

• Over 5,000