September 11th Articles Quiz

What caused a plane to crash in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001?

• The plane ran out of fuel and needed to land quickly.

• The plane was most likely headed for the White House or U.S. Capitol, but passengers tried to get control from the terrorists.

• The pilot of the plane became very lost during a rain storm and landed the plane in a field.

• The terrorists wanted to destroy an important field in Pennsylvania.

Which of the following choices is information that can be found in BOTH passages?

• A memorial with two pools was built in New York City to honor those who died on September 11th.

• Part of the Pentagon was hit by a plane during the terrorist attack on September 11th.

• The Pentagon is located in Arlington, Virginia.

• Approximately, 3,000 people were killed in America on September 11, 2001.

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Where should a reader look in the newspaper to decide if the weather will be nice for the parade on Main Street?

• In the glossary

• In the Main Street Parade article

• Under the A Visit to the 9/11 Memorial article

• In the weather report

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Which buildings in America were damaged because of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001?

• The Twin Towers and the Pentagon

• The Pentagon and the White House

• The White House and the U.S. Capitol

• The Twin Towers and The White House

Which of the following choices is NOT a way the information in “The Virginia Telegraph” describes as a way to honor and remember September 11th?

• Each year in New York City, two beams of light shine in the sky to represent the Twin Towers.

• A parade is taking place on Main Street to remember those who lost their lives and celebrate the freedom America still has.

• Red, white, and blue flowers are placed at the site of each plane crash.

• A memorial with two pools, representing the Twin Towers, was built in New York City.

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Look back at “September 11, 2001” and “The Virginia Telegraph.” Which of the following choices is information that is NOT included in both passages?

• The Twin Towers were attacked on September 11th by terrorists.

• About 3,000 people died on September 11th in America.

• An airplane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11th.

• The Twin Towers collapsed within two hours of the planes crashing into them.

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Which of the following choices BEST describes the main idea of the passage “September 11, 2001”?

• On September 11, 2001, the United States of America was attacked when terrorists used airplanes to harm its citizens.

• Terrorists attacked the Pentagon, which is the headquarters for the U.S. Military.

• A memorial was built to pay tribute to the Twin Towers in New York City.

• After the attacks on September 11th, America created new rules and guidelines to make airports safer.

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Using information from the passages, what does the word terrorist mean?

• to take control of something

• to breakdown, crumple, or fall in

• to remember the events of September 11th

• groups of people who use violence to reach political or religious goals

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What did the author mean when he wrote that it was powerful to see the memorial?

• The airplanes used in the attacks were very strong.

• People needed to use a lot of electricity and power to create memorials for September 11th.

• The memorial was so strong it knocked Kristy backwards.

• the memorial made Kristy feel strong emotions.

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How many airplanes were involved in the terrorist attacks against America on September 11, 2001?

• three

• four

• one

• ten