9/11 Quiz

On 9/11, Thomas Panevino _________.

• saw a plane fly into the World Trade Center

• escaped from inside the World Trade Center

• led a boat rescue

• found his mother

When Carlos Perez saw the plane hit the second tower, he knew the crashes were __________.

• on purpose

• by accident

• finished

• just beginning

What does the word overwhelmed mean in the sentence “Carlos began to feel overwhelmed”?

• stressed

• thankful

• relieved

• terrified

Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 3?

• “Thomas and his dad were among the people gathered . . .”

• . . . the crowd of people waiting seemed to grow larger and larger.

• “There were dozens of boats, of all shapes and sizes . . .”

• “They were all speeding toward the shore to help bring people to safety.”

Crews from ferries, party boats, and rafts helped rescue people. What does that tell you about these crews?

• Their boats were meant for rescues.

• They were trained in rescue missions.

• Rescue crews expected the emergency.

• Many crews were not rescue workers but wanted to help anyway.

What is the main idea of the article?

• Terrorists attacked the U.S. on 9/11.

• Many people died in the 9/11 attacks.

• Many people helped after the 9/11 attacks.

• 9/11 was a dark day for the U.S.

How were the experiences of Thomas Panevino and Carlos Perez on September 11 the same? How were they different? Use details from the story to support your answer.

• Their experiences were identical in every aspect.

• They both experienced the event but reacted differently.

• Only Thomas Panevino was present during the event.

• Carlos Perez had a completely different experience from Thomas Panevino.

The map on page 6 helps readers understand the importance of the boat rescues by:

• Showing the locations of the rescues

• Highlighting the number of people rescued

• Indicating the weather conditions during rescues

• Providing historical context of the area