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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sergio eat with Gideon on September 10?
(a) Burgers, fries, and milk shakes.
(b) Chicken sandwiches, fries, and Blizzards.
(c) Pizza and Sprite.
(d) Chicken nuggets and coke.

2. When Will's father was alive, how many nights might he be home in a month?
(a) 7 or 8.
(b) 3 or 4.
(c) 10 or 12.
(d) 4 or 6.

3. What flight hits the North Tower of the World Trade Center while Sergio is in his first period class on September 11?
(a) Flight 24.
(b) Flight 11.
(c) Flight 9.
(d) Flight 18.

4. What was the name of Sergio's cousin who cried when the police grabbed him and frisked him?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Louis.
(c) Marco.
(d) Peter.

5. On September 10, what time is Aimee hungry, but she has to go to class?
(a) Almost 11:30.
(b) Around 11:45.
(c) 12:15.
(d) Noon.

6. Where does Naheeds mother say she has to be early on September 11?
(a) School.
(b) Work.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Airport.

7. What color was Naheed's first hijab?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Pine green.
(c) Robin's egg blue.
(d) Maroon.

8. On September 10, who does Aimee call after school?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Lauren.
(d) Her grandmother.

9. On September 11 at 7:15 a.m., when do Aunt Judith or Uncle Iman have a flight back?
(a) That evening.
(b) September 12.
(c) September 13.
(d) That afternoon.

10. On Sepember 11, how far away is Aimee from her mother?
(a) 1,800 miles.
(b) 2,500 miles.
(c) 3,200 miles.
(d) 3,000 miles.

11. What did Gideon buy Sergio after the man who was hurt was taken to the hospital?
(a) Backpack.
(b) Jacket.
(c) T-shirt.
(d) Scarf.

12. What do Claire and Will see when they are on their way to school?
(a) A semi-truck.
(b) A car crash.
(c) A plane.
(d) Two kids fighting.

13. On September 10, at what station was Sergio when the man got hurt?
(a) Columbus Circle.
(b) Bowling Green Station.
(c) Essex Street.
(d) Grand Concourse.

14. Who does Naheed remember gave her her first hijab?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her father.

15. Who sees Will when he is laying on the grass avoiding going to school on September 11?
(a) Claire.
(b) A teacher.
(c) Ben.
(d) Alex.

Short Answer Questions

1. On September 11, what does the principal give Sergio for missing school?

2. How does Will remember that Ben got hurt when they played WWF in Alex's basement?

3. After school on September 11, how far does Naheed have to walk to her sister's school?

4. At 8:44 a.m. on September 11, how many hours of school does Sergio have left?

5. On September 10, what does Naheed's mother do when Naheed tells her she had a bad day?

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