I Survived the Attacks of September 11
Authored by Sarah Lewis
English
5th - 6th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz assesses reading comprehension of "I Survived the Attacks of September 11," which is appropriate for 5th and 6th grade students studying historical fiction. The questions focus on character relationships, plot details, and factual information about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as presented through the narrative. Students need strong literal comprehension skills to identify key story elements such as character motivations, cause-and-effect relationships, and sequence of events. The quiz requires students to recall specific details about the protagonist Lucas, his family members including his firefighter father and Uncle Benny, and the circumstances that brought Lucas to New York City during the attacks. Students must also demonstrate understanding of how the historical event intersected with the fictional character's personal story, including themes of family trauma, sports-related injuries, and heroism during crisis situations. Created by Sarah Lewis, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 5 and 6. This comprehension quiz serves as an excellent tool for checking student understanding after reading this historical fiction novel that combines personal narrative with one of America's most significant historical events. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge whether students are grasping both the fictional story elements and the historical context, making it valuable for post-reading discussions or as a homework assignment to reinforce key plot points. The quiz works well as a review activity before deeper analytical discussions about how authors blend fiction with historical events, or as a warm-up before exploring themes of resilience and community response to tragedy. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1, as it requires students to quote accurately from the text and cite textual evidence to support their understanding of explicit story details.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Uncle Benny?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the worse part of Dad's accident at the warehouse?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why was Lucas in New York at the time of the crash of the planes into the Twin Towers?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RF.5.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Lucas have to stop playing football? (1 point)
He had suffered too many concussions.He didn't like playing football because he was afraid he would get injured.He had broken his leg and couldn't run fast anymore.He broke his arm so he couldn't throw correctly.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RL.4.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many planes crashed on into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001?
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did all the famous football players, that had pictures on the wall of Dr. Barrett's office, have in common. (1 point)
They all died in the Twin Towers' accident.They are all in the Football Hall of Fame.They all died from concussions they got playing football.They all played against Uncle Benny in college.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why wasn't Lucas' dad at the firehouse on the morning of September 11, 2001?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
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