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Quiz about September 11 The Day That Shook The World

September 11, The Day That Shook The World Quiz

The awful events of that fateful day have no comparison in history. Where were you as the day unfolded? All the times given are in Eastern Daylight Time. This quiz is dedicated to the heroes of that day.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Ikabud

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,880

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
19030

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. At 8.45am, American Airlines flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. What was the plane's intended destination? Hint

Dallas

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Seattle

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Question 2 of 10

2. At 9.03am, flight 175 flew into the south tower of the World Trade Center. What was the airline? Hint

United

Delta

American

TWA

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was President Bush when he was informed of the events unfolding? Hint

Florida

Camp David

The White House

Texas

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Question 4 of 10

4. What took place at 9.40am, for the first time in the history of the United States? Hint

The Pentagon was evacuated

The United Nations building in N.Y. was evacuated

All U.S. borders were closed

All air traffic was halted by the F.A.A.

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Question 5 of 10

5. American Airlines flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon at 9.43am, causing extensive damage. How soon after this event was the White House evacuated? Hint

Ten minutes later

Thirty minutes later

At the same time

Two minutes later

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Question 6 of 10

6. The fourth highjacked plane was downed by the heroism of the passengers. Where did flight 93 crash? Hint

Suffolk County, New York

Fairfield County, Connecticut

Bergen County, New Jersey

Shanksville, Pennsylvania

7. At 10.28am, with the world watching in horror and disbelief, the north tower of the World Trade Center collapsed from the top down, prompting an evacuation order to the area south of Canal Street. Who gave the evacuation order? Hint

Governor Pataki

Secretary of State Powell

President Bush

Mayor Giuliani

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Question 8 of 10

8. During his tour of the devastated WTC site, what prompted President Bush to comment, 'I can hear you, the rest of the world hears you, and soon the people who knocked down these buildings will be hearing from all of us.' ? Hint

A rescue worker yelled he couldn't hear him

His bullhorn stopped working

Mayor Giuliani asked the President to repeat a statement

The crowd chanted 'U.S.A. U.S.A.'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was quoted as saying that he was not surprised the attack came, only at the extent of it? Hint

Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

Senator Bob Graham

Secretary of State Colin Powell

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

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Question 10 of 10

10. At 5.20pm, another building collapsed at what was to become Ground Zero. Which building was it? Hint

The Marriott Hotel

Number 7 World Trade Center

The Millenium Hilton

Number 4 World Trade Center

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At 8.45am, American Airlines flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. What was the plane's intended destination?

Answer: Los Angeles

Flight 11 had ninety two people aboard.

2. At 9.03am, flight 175 flew into the south tower of the World Trade Center. What was the airline?

Answer: United

United Airlines flight 175, en route from Boston to Los Angeles, was carrying 65 people.

3. Where was President Bush when he was informed of the events unfolding?

Answer: Florida

The President was reading "My Pet Goat" to children in Sarasota, Florida. In an address to the school at 9:30am he told the audience, that the country had 'suffered an apparent terrorist attack'.

4. What took place at 9.40am, for the first time in the history of the United States?

Answer: All air traffic was halted by the F.A.A.

All New York City area airports had already been shut down at 9.17am by the Federal Aviation Authority.

One flight (known) was allowed because of a medical emergency in Miami. The flight, carrying urgent medical supplies, was from San Diego to Miami. It was escorted by two fighter jets.

5. American Airlines flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon at 9.43am, causing extensive damage. How soon after this event was the White House evacuated?

Answer: Two minutes later

The White House was evacuated at 9.45am, the evacuation of the Pentagon having started immediately after the plane hit.

6. The fourth highjacked plane was downed by the heroism of the passengers. Where did flight 93 crash?

Answer: Shanksville, Pennsylvania

United Airlines flight 93, crashed south east of Pittsburgh at 10.10am. Flight 93 was carrying 45 people.

Answer: Mayor Giuliani

At a news conference that afternoon, Mayor Giuliani was asked about the number of deaths. He refused to speculate, saying it was 'more than any of us can bear.'

Answer: A rescue worker yelled he couldn't hear him

When someone in the crowd shouted that they couldn't hear him, a visibly emotional Mr. Bush gave his impromptu retort.

9. Who was quoted as saying that he was not surprised the attack came, only at the extent of it?

Answer: Senator Bob Graham

Senator Graham, a Democrat from Florida, the head of the of the Senate Intelligence Comittee, made his statement at 4.20pm on the day of the attacks.

10. At 5.20pm, another building collapsed at what was to become Ground Zero. Which building was it?

Answer: Number 7 World Trade Center

September 11, 2001 ended with a world in shock. As well as the thousands of dead, injured and missing, the sense of security and innocence of what had started as a gorgeous day, was suddenly gone. To the firefighters, police, E.M.S. workers and the victims... Ordinary heroes in extraordinary circumstances, or extraordinary heroes in ordinary circumstances, the terrorists decided that...

Source: Author Ikabud

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