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Quiz about The Day The World Cried
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The Day The World Cried Trivia Quiz


On September 11, 2001, America was united. Millions cried for the victims of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Those same millions rejoiced for the people who made it out alive. On this day, everyday heroes became national heroes.

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
DakotaNorth
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
64,696
Updated
Dec 03 21
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15
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Question 1 of 15
1. Early on the morning of September 11, 2001, two men passed through the Portland Airport. They were headed to Boston, and ultimately Los Angeles. Who were these two men? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. At 8:45 A.M., a passenger plane, which was flown out of Boston, MA, crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The plane tore a gaping hole in the building and set it afire. What is the flight number of the plane? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. At 9:03 A.M., another passenger plane, which was also flown out of Boston, MA, crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. This plane hit the South Tower lower than the North Tower. The plane tore a gaping hole in the building and set it afire. What is the flight number of the plane? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. At 9:30 A.M., while in Florida, President George W. Bush stated, "The United States has suffered an apparent terrorist attack." In what Florida city was President Bush speaking from? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. At 9:43 A.M., a passenger plane, which was flown out of Dulles Airport in Washington D.C., crashed into the Pentagon. The plane destroyed part of the building. What is the flight number of the plane? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. At 10:10 A.M., a fourth passenger plane, which was flown out of Newark, NJ, crashed landed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. What was the flight number of the plane? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. At 9:59 A.M., with a horrifying reality, one of the twin towers collapsed. Which tower was it?

Answer: (North or South)
Question 8 of 15
8. At 10:28 A.M., the other World Trade Center tower collapsed. Which tower was it?

Answer: (North or South)
Question 9 of 15
9. At 1:04 P.M., President Bush stated, "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts." Bush stated these words at an Air Force Base. What is the name of the base? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. At 1:44 P.M., Pentagon officials said they were sending two aircraft carriers and five warships to protect the East Coast from further attacks. What were the names of the two aircraft carriers? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. At 3:55 P.M., a White House counselor told America that the President was at a undisclosed location, and was conducting a National Security Council meeting by phone. What is the name of the White House counselor? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. At 5:30 P.M., CNN reported that the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania was headed for three possible targets. What were the three possible targets that were announced? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. At 6:00 P.M., explosions were heard in Afghanistan. The attack was credited to the Northern Alliance. In what city in Afghanistan was the explosions heard? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. At 7:02 P.M., it was reported that a hotel near the World Trade Center was on the verge of collapsing. What was the name of the hotel? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. At 10:49 P.M., United States Attorney General, John Ashcroft told the members of Congress that there were between three and five terrorists on each plane. He also told them they were armed. What were they armed with? Hint



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1. Early on the morning of September 11, 2001, two men passed through the Portland Airport. They were headed to Boston, and ultimately Los Angeles. Who were these two men?

Answer: Mohammed Atta and Abdulaziz Alomari

In the early morning of September 11, Mohammed Atta and Abdulaziz Alomari passed through the Portland Airport on their way to Boston. Once in Boston, they boarded American Airlines Flight 11 which was headed to Los Angeles. Personnel at the Portland Airport and the Boston Airport had no way of knowing that these two men were hijackers. Only in the aftermath of this deadly day did this information become known. Video surveillance of this time showed Atta reaching toward the conveyor belt at a security checkpoint at the Boston Airport. Atta, who was 33 at the time, had received training to be a pilot and is believed to have flown American Airlines Flight 11 to her fiery doom.

The FBI found evidence that proved that Atta belonged to Osama Bin Laden's Al-Quaeda group.
2. At 8:45 A.M., a passenger plane, which was flown out of Boston, MA, crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The plane tore a gaping hole in the building and set it afire. What is the flight number of the plane?

Answer: American Airlines Flight 11

September 11, 2001, was a warm, bright, clear morning on the eastern seaboard. This day was also Election Day in New York City. People were about, going to work, walking around, just enjoying the beautiful morning that God had created. Then, at 8:45 A.M. evil struck. Out of no where, American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center, between the 93rd and 99th floors.

At first, everyone thought it was a plane gone out of control but, unfortunately, this was not the case. Sadly, 81 passengers and 11 crew members aboard this flight died almost instantly.

They will always be remembered.
3. At 9:03 A.M., another passenger plane, which was also flown out of Boston, MA, crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. This plane hit the South Tower lower than the North Tower. The plane tore a gaping hole in the building and set it afire. What is the flight number of the plane?

Answer: United Airlines Flight 175

People all over the country were still in shock from the first plane hitting the World Trade Center, when United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South Tower of the Trade Center, between the 77th and 85th floors. This one was more devastating because it was shown live by all the news stations, who were covering the disaster of the North Tower. No one knew what was happening, news footage was shown of people running for their lives.

At 9:17 A.M., the TRACON shut down all New York City area airports, and at 9:21 A.M., the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ordered all bridges and tunnels in the New York area closed. Sadly, 56 passengers and 9 crew members aboard this flight perished.

They, too, will always be remembered.
4. At 9:30 A.M., while in Florida, President George W. Bush stated, "The United States has suffered an apparent terrorist attack." In what Florida city was President Bush speaking from?

Answer: Sarasota

President Bush was in Sarasota, FL to speak to some grade school children about the benefits of staying in school and studying hard, when he was told about the devastating attacks taking place in New York City. At 9:21 A.M., President Bush stated, "The United States has suffered an apparent terrorist attack." He also stated how very sorry he was, and he vowed to get whoever was behind the attacks.

At 9:40 A.M., the FAA halted all flight operations at U.S. airports. This was the first time in United States history that air traffic nationwide had been halted.
5. At 9:43 A.M., a passenger plane, which was flown out of Dulles Airport in Washington D.C., crashed into the Pentagon. The plane destroyed part of the building. What is the flight number of the plane?

Answer: American Airlines Flight 77

The nation was still in shock when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. The plane tore a huge hole in one side of the building. Everyone was evacuated. At 9:45 A.M., the White House was evacuated due to the closeness of the Pentagon.

At 9:57 A.M., President Bush left Florida and was shielded on the way to an undisclosed place by Air Force jet fighters. Thirteen minutes later a portion of the Pentagon collapsed. Sadly, all 58 passengers and 6 crew members on board American Airlines Flight 77 died. All of them will be remembered.
6. At 10:10 A.M., a fourth passenger plane, which was flown out of Newark, NJ, crashed landed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. What was the flight number of the plane?

Answer: United Airlines Flight 93

United Airlines Flight 93 was scheduled to take off at 9:00 A.M., but the 45 minute delay may have saved more lives. At 10:10 A.M., United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a small country town just outside of Pittsburg. Evidence states that the passengers of this plane took control away from the terrorists. Jeremy Glick, Tom Burnett, Todd Beamer, and Mark Bingham lead the charge against the terrorists. With the words "Let's roll," they fought to take control.

They refused to let Flight 93 destroy more lives. All 37 passengers and 7 crew members of this heroic flight are heroes.

They are now angels guarding America. We thank them for their sacrifice.
7. At 9:59 A.M., with a horrifying reality, one of the twin towers collapsed. Which tower was it?

Answer: South

At 9:59 A.M., the World Trade Center's South Tower collapsed. This tower was the second building attacked. Pictures taken of this horrifying scene show people actually jumping to their death.
8. At 10:28 A.M., the other World Trade Center tower collapsed. Which tower was it?

Answer: North

At 10:28 A.M, the World Trade Center's North Tower, the first to be attacked, collapsed. People were still trapped in the building, but unlike the South Tower, more people had escaped alive before it collapsed. The North Tower collapsed from the top down. On this day, and in both towers, at least half of the FDNY's 400 firefighters who arrived on the scene, perished amid the debris.

They will always be honored and remembered, for they have shown what a true hero is all about.
9. At 1:04 P.M., President Bush stated, "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts." Bush stated these words at an Air Force Base. What is the name of the base?

Answer: Barksdale Air Force Base

When President Bush's plane landed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, he stated, "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish those responsible for these cowardly acts." He also said that the government put America on high alert, and asked for prayers for those killed or hurt in the attacks.
10. At 1:44 P.M., Pentagon officials said they were sending two aircraft carriers and five warships to protect the East Coast from further attacks. What were the names of the two aircraft carriers?

Answer: The USS George Washington and the USS John F. Kennedy

At 1:44 P.M., Pentagon officials told America that two aircraft carriers and five warships were being sent to the United States to protect the East Coast from further attacks. The five warships were frigates and missile destroyers. The USS George Washington and the USS John F. Kennedy were sent to New York to protect the fallen city.

At 1:48 P.M., President Bush left Barksdale Air Force Base and was taken to another base located in Nebraska. At 2:00 P.M., F.B.I. officials told CNN that the four hijacked passenger planes were hijacked as part of a terrorist attack.

At 2:30 P.M., the FAA announced to the world that there wouldn't be commercial air traffic at least until noon the next day.
11. At 3:55 P.M., a White House counselor told America that the President was at a undisclosed location, and was conducting a National Security Council meeting by phone. What is the name of the White House counselor?

Answer: Karen Hughes

At 3:55 P.M., Karen Hughes told America that President Bush was conducting a National Security Council meeting by phone. She also announced that Vice President Dick Cheney and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice were at a secure location. Cheney's and Rice's location was revealed later to be Camp David, and Bush's undisclosed location was revealed later to be Offutt Air Force Base.

She also announced that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was at the Pentagon. At this same exact moment, New York City Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, announced that the total number of people critically injured and killed in the terrorist attacks were 200 with 2,100 total injuries reported.

It was found out later that more than 2,500 people were killed and almost as many were injured.

At 4:00 P.M., it was announced that there were good indications that Saudi militant, Osama Bin Laden, was behind the attacks.
12. At 5:30 P.M., CNN reported that the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania was headed for three possible targets. What were the three possible targets that were announced?

Answer: Camp David, the White House, or the U.S. Capitol building

At 5:30 P.M., CNN reported that United Airlines Flight 93, that crashed in rural Pennsylvania, was more than likely headed for either Camp David, the White House, or the U.S. Capitol building. Ten minutes before this announcement, Building 7 of the World Trade Center collapsed. Luckily, everyone in the building was already evacuated in the morning.

Other buildings that had surrounded the twin towers remained on fire for the rest of the night.
13. At 6:00 P.M., explosions were heard in Afghanistan. The attack was credited to the Northern Alliance. In what city in Afghanistan was the explosions heard?

Answer: Kabul

At 6:00 P.M., 2:30 A.M. Afghanistan time, explosions were heard in Kabul. The Northern Alliance, the group of armed men that were fighting the Taliban, were given credit for the exlosions. The explosions were an attempt to out Bin Laden, but it never happened.

At 6:10 P.M., New York City Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, announced that schools would be closed the next day and he urged the citizens of New York to stay home, if they could. At 6:40, United States Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfield, announced that the Pentagon would be open for business the next day.
14. At 7:02 P.M., it was reported that a hotel near the World Trade Center was on the verge of collapsing. What was the name of the hotel?

Answer: Marriott Hotel

At 7:02 P.M., it was announced that the Marriott Hotel, near the World Trade Center, was on the verge of collapsing. The building was situated close to the twin towers, and when they collapsed, the foundation of the Mariott became unsteady. Also, during this report, it was announced that all New York bridges were open to outbound traffic.

At 7:45 P.M., The NYPD announced that they were missing 78 officers. At 8:30 P.M., President Bush addressed the nation, saying: "Thousands of lives were shattered by evil.

These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve." President Bush also said that America would make no distinction between the terrorists who committed the acts and those who harbor the terrorists. At 9:22 P.M., it was reported that the Pentagon was still on fire, and that the fire was contained, but not under control.
15. At 10:49 P.M., United States Attorney General, John Ashcroft told the members of Congress that there were between three and five terrorists on each plane. He also told them they were armed. What were they armed with?

Answer: Box Cutters

At 10:49 P.M., United States Attorney General, John Ashcroft told the members of Congress that there were between three and five terrorists on each plane, and that they were armed with box cutters. Although it was reported that a bomb was also one of the weapons used, it wasn't officially verified.

The terrorists also had a so-called handbook of terror, which was distributed by Bin Laden. The attacks on September 11, 2001, were reported, almost nonstop, on television until the following Monday. Everyone who perished on this day will never be forgotten.

They will always be in our hearts. All information can be found at the following websites: www.fbi.gov, www.cnn.com, www.abcnews.go.com, www.unitedheroes.com, www.time.com, www.news.airwise.com.
Source: Author DakotaNorth

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