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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sergio was found after his mother died, how long had his grandmother been looking for Sergio's mother, her daughter?
(a) 3 1/2 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 2 1/2 years.
(d) 3 years.

2. What does Sergio remember that Gideon asked him for on the subway when the man got hurt?
(a) Backpack.
(b) Jacket.
(c) T-shirt.
(d) Scarf.

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

4. How many minutes after the second plane crashes does the World Trade Center fall?
(a) 49 minutes.
(b) 56 minutes.
(c) 71 minutes.
(d) 63 minutes.

5. What is Naheed's mother's job?
(a) Radiologist.
(b) Pediatrician.
(c) Dermatologist.
(d) Obstetrician.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Gideon tell Sergio that they pulled from a car on the West Side Highway?

2. Who is the guy that grabs Sergio for jumping the turnstile on September 10?

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

4. On September 11, what time is Aimee trying to call her mother?

5. On Sepember 11, how far away is Aimee from her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. On September 10, what does Naheed notice when she goes to science class?

2. What does Will remember happened when he went to Claire's the evening of September 10?

3. Why does Sergio live with his grandmother?

4. What does Sergio remember that he and Gideon did when the man was hurt on the subway?

5. What did Sergio remember about a time when his cousin Ralph was grabbed by the police and frisked?

6. On September 11, why does Naheed walk to her sister's school on the way home from school?

7. Why did Sergio think about how he and Gideon looked alike when they had lunch on September 10?

8. On September 11, what does the principal tell Sergio about skipping school the day before?

9. What happens when Aimee tries to call her mother early on September 11?

10. What did Gideon suggest when he said goodbye to Sergio on September 10?

(see the answer keys)

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