Problem Description:
The image contains a reading passage about the events of 9/11 and includes questions related to the text. The task is to answer the questions based on the information provided in the passage.
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Passage Summary:
The passage discusses the heroic actions of individuals during the 9/11 attacks, including two former Marines who helped survivors, an Army officer who saved people from the South Tower, and a police officer who evacuated hundreds of people from the North Tower.
#### Key Points from the Passage:
1.
Two Former Marines:
- They were among the first responders.
- They used only their hands to help survivors trapped under debris.
2.
Army Officer:
- He was highly respected and saved thousands of people from the South Tower.
3.
Police Officer:
- He evacuated hundreds of people from the North Tower using creativity and intelligence.
4.
Other Heroes:
- A paramedic named Sandra Hammonds provided medical aid.
- A tour guide named Poncho Guevara helped evacuate survivors.
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Questions and Solutions:
#### Question 1:
When two former Marines helped on 9/11, they only had which of the following to use as tools?
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Options: compasses and flashlights, shovels and hammers, shovels and cell phones, hands
Solution:
From the passage, it is explicitly stated that the two former Marines used only their
hands to help survivors trapped under debris. No other tools are mentioned.
Answer:
hands
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#### Question 2:
Who did President Joe Biden honor at the 10th anniversary of 9/11?
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Options: a police officer, an EMT, a former Marine, an Army officer
Solution:
The passage does not provide specific information about who President Joe Biden honored at the 10th anniversary of 9/11. However, since the question asks for a direct reference, we must rely on the context of the passage. The passage mentions various heroes, including a police officer, an Army officer, and former Marines. Without additional details, we cannot definitively answer this question based solely on the given text.
Answer:
Cannot be determined from the passage
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#### Question 3:
How many people did the Army officer save in the South Tower?
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Options: 3,000, 5,000, 2,700, 1,800
Solution:
The passage states that the Army officer saved
thousands of people from the South Tower. Among the options, the closest number to "thousands" is
2,700.
Answer:
2,700
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#### Question 4:
What quality helped the police officer evacuate hundreds of people from the North Tower?
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Options: patience and kindness, self-control and intelligence, creativity and intelligence, calmness and clear-headedness
Solution:
The passage explicitly mentions that the police officer used
creativity and intelligence to evacuate hundreds of people from the North Tower.
Answer:
creativity and intelligence
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Final Answers:
1.
hands
2.
Cannot be determined from the passage
3.
2,700
4.
creativity and intelligence
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{hands, Cannot be determined from the passage, 2,700, creativity and intelligence}}
\]
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