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The Dogs of 9/11 Trivia Quiz

There were many heroes in the terrible aftermath of September 11, 2001. Not all of them were human.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,147

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Omar Rivera and Michael Hingson, who were inside the World Trade Center on 9/11, owe their lives to dogs. What kinds of dogs saved them? Hint

Guide dogs

Therapy dogs

Search and rescue dogs

Bomb detection dogs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did the dogs come from who worked at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon? Hint

Police agencies

Private search-and-rescue groups

Disaster-management agencies

All of these

3. The first dog on the scene at the World Trade Center disaster was named Bear. Still active at 12 years of age, Bear brought a needed smile to the faces of rescue workers as he carried his handler's helmet in his mouth. Although he found no survivors, Bear located many bodies, including that of NYFD Chief Peter J. Ganci, Jr. What breed was Bear? Hint

Labrador retriever

Belgian Malinois

German shepherd

Golden retriever

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Question 4 of 10

4. Only one working dog was killed by the attack on the World Trade Center. A yellow Labrador, his name was Sirius. What job did he serve at the WTC? Hint

Drug search dog

Arson detection dog

Guard dog

Bomb detection dog

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Question 5 of 10

5. The tiniest search dog at the WTC was from Seattle. Weighing only 18 pounds, Ricky searched the rubble for 10 days, going where bigger dogs could not. What breed was he? Hint

Rat terrier

Beagle

Jack Russell terrier

Toy poodle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Servus, a Belgian Malinois police dog, nearly died while searching at Ground Zero. He fell into an elevator shaft and appeared lifeless when pulled from the ruins by his handler Chris Christensen. Soon, Servus was surrounded by firemen, rescue workers and a nurse, who suctioned the thick ash from his lungs, gave him IV fluids, and rushed him to the canine medical facilities. After several hours of treatment, he was released. What was the first thing Servus did? Hint

Fell asleep

Jumped into the nearest police car, which was used to transport dogs to the site

Ran away as fast as he could

Licked his partner

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did the dogs of 9/11 locate any human survivors?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. A special detachment of dogs worked at Ground Zero, as well as at special centers set up at Pier 94 and at other places in New York, doing an extremely important job. What role did these dogs play? Hint

Explosives detection dogs

Cadaver search dogs

Therapy dogs

Vehicle search dogs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Even though their work at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon is over, the dogs of 9/11 are still contributing to society, and not just as rescue dogs. About 100 of the dogs enrolled in a 3-year study. What did the study examinine? Hint

Health effects of exposure to ash and toxins

Effects of depression on rescue dogs' future searches

Rescue dog training techniques

Effects of ash exposure on dogs' senses of smell

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Question 10 of 10

10. As part of a project called DogNY, running from August-Nov 2002, large statues of dogs, individually painted by artists, were placed around New York City and then sold at auction to benefit search-and-rescue groups. Of what breed were the dog statues? Hint

German Shepherd Dogs

Golden Retrievers

Labrador Retrievers

Bloodhounds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Omar Rivera and Michael Hingson, who were inside the World Trade Center on 9/11, owe their lives to dogs. What kinds of dogs saved them?

Answer: Guide dogs

Both men are blind. Dorado, Rivera's dog, and Roselle, Hingson's dog, guided their masters down 70 flights of stairs, through the commotion and the panic of thousands of fleeing people. Rivera actually had turned his dog loose and was resigned to death, but Dorado insisted on guiding him to safety. Mr. Hingson told reporters from Animal Planet, "There was a woman who was screaming that she couldn't see, and I went over and I took her arm, and I said, 'Just relax. I'm blind but I got a guide dog here.' And the dog seemed able to see just fine."

2. Where did the dogs come from who worked at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?

Answer: All of these

250 to 350 dogs worked at both locations. Teams came from all over the United States and Canada.

Answer: Golden retriever

Dogs of many breeds, including all of those above plus border collies, bloodhounds and many more, worked at Ground Zero. Bear has his own page at http://bear.landofpuregold.com/

4. Only one working dog was killed by the attack on the World Trade Center. A yellow Labrador, his name was Sirius. What job did he serve at the WTC?

Answer: Bomb detection dog

Sirius searched incoming vehicles for explosives. When the planes hit, he was in his cage in the basement of the North Tower. His partner, Officer David Lim, helped rescue people from the WTC and escaped unharmed. Sirius was honored at a memorial service by the Port Authority. Over 300 people attended the ceremony.

5. The tiniest search dog at the WTC was from Seattle. Weighing only 18 pounds, Ricky searched the rubble for 10 days, going where bigger dogs could not. What breed was he?

Answer: Rat terrier

Ricky trained for his job with Puget Sound Urban Search and Rescue for over two years.

Answer: Jumped into the nearest police car, which was used to transport dogs to the site

Rescue workers saw this dedication time and again. An SPCA worker told CNN, "I saw one handler come in here with his dog -- the back legs were giving out on the dog. We rehydrated; we gave him whatever care he needed. The dog pulled his handler back toward the pile (of rubble). I never saw anything like that. I see that the dogs and their handlers work as a team.

They're like two trained soldiers." An update- Servus died in early 2003, at the age of 12, from lung disease that arose from his work at the WTC.

His handler planned a fundraiser to raise money for search and rescue teams and to memorialize Servus.

7. Did the dogs of 9/11 locate any human survivors?

Answer: Yes

The dogs also rescued one cat.
The final survivor to be located was 27 hours of searching was Genelle Guzman-McMillan. She was found by a dog.

Answer: Therapy dogs

These dogs, of every imaginable shape, size and breed, provided solace to anyone who needed comfort. Hardened rescue workers, grieving family members, desperate firefighters- all could gain some peace by being with the dogs.

Answer: Health effects of exposure to ash and toxins

The rescue dogs worked 12-17 hour shifts in the ash and smoke, without masks or respirators. They were exposed to numerous toxins including asbestos and PCBs. Some dogs began showing symptoms of exposure-related illnesses almost immediately. Their handlers are being studied too. Hopefully, this research will give data on how to recognize, prevent and treat exposure-related ailments.

Answer: German Shepherd Dogs

Sponsored by the AKC, the DogNY project chose the GSD as its symbol because of the intimate association of this breed with rescue work.

Source: Author crisw

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