Using Words Precisely
Halfway down, the lights over the door flickered and died.
a. shone steadily
b. sizzled
c. blinked
blinked
What is the authors' purpose in writing "Nightmare in the Twin Towers"?
to inform the reader about a shocking explosion that caused panic.
How many floors does the WTC have?
110 floors
But it also revealed a terrible sight.
a. hid
b. opened up to view
c. imagined
opened up to view
Which of the following statements from the article best describes what the adults on the stalled elevator car found most frightening?
Smoke was curling up the elevator shaft.
On a typical day, the center held about
130,000 people
One hour later, just 10 children had been retrieved.
a. remembered
b. left behind
c. rescued; brought back
rescued; brought back
In the article," The bomb rocked more than the World Trade Center. It rocked the nation" means-
U.S. Citizens were extremely frightened and angry about the explosion.
Where was the bomb planted?
in a huge garage
Steam pipes ruptured, spewing hot mist into the air.
a. broke apart
b. whistled
c. came together
broke apart
Correct or incorrect inference?
About five hours after the bombing, some of the electricity in the building came back on.
Correct
Another planned target of the bombers was the...
United Nations building
A group of Muslims militants was arrested.
a. foreigners
b. those who fight to support a cause
c. peaceful people who refuse to fight
those who fight to support a cause
Is this inference correct or incorrect?
The emergency rooms in New York City were busy for hours after the explosion.
Correct
The militants' leader was found guilty of the bombing and was sentenced to-
life in prison