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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who maintained that al-Qaeda represented "point of the spear of radical Islam"?

2. ______ minutes after the first plane hit the Twin Towers, it is believed that an order to evacuate the tower was issued over the building's intercom system.

3. Where did the first two hijackers arrive in the U.S.?

4. How much time elapsed between the collapse of the first building and the collapse of the second building?

5. All of the following were first responders to the World Trade Center (WTC) except:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in detail the events of United Airlines Flight 175. Where did the plane crash? What were the names of the hijackers on board the aircraft? How did the passengers and flight crew react to the hijacking?

Essay Topic 2

Detail the indecisiveness and bureaucratic inertia of both the Clinton and Bush Administration. Are both administrations equally responsible for the 9/11 attacks? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in great detail the major flaws in the emergency response system. How were the first responders ill-prepared for the 9/11 attacks? What changes can be made to help prepare the first responders organize and create a safe rescue for future events?

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