DM168 SEPTEMBER 11 QUIZ

1. How many passenger planes were hijacked in the US on 11 September 2001?

2. Who was the operational mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks? (A) Osama bin Laden; or (B) Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

3. After the South Tower of the World Trade Center was hit, how long did it remain standing before collapsing? (A) 1 hour and 20 minutes; (B) 30 minutes: or (C) 2 hours and 30 minutes.

4. Why did Al-Qaeda select only cross-country flights for their plan? (A) Security on crosscountry flights was less strict; (B) The planes were heavily loaded with jet fuel; or (C) The planes could stay airborne longer.

5. How many people died in the World Trade Center attacks? (A) 3,567; (B) 2,127; or (C) 2,751.

6. Although Iraq had few links to AlQaeda, what supposed evidence did US leaders use to invade Iraq?

7. What was the intended target of Flight 93 before passengers interrupted the hijackers’ plans?

8. Before they attacked the terrorists, what did passengers aboard Flight 93 do?

9. What was the primary weapon the hijackers used to injure crew and passengers?

10. Who was the US president during the 9/11 attacks?