Comprehension: 40. September 11th

What happened on September 11, 2001?
1. Muslim extremists hijacked four commercial airliners and slammed three of them into buildings.
2. Muslim extremists hijacked four commercial airliners and exploded in the sky.
3. Muslim extremists hijacked four airplanes and landed them in their own country.
4. Muslim extremists hijacked three airplanes and disappeared.
How many of the hijacked jets reached their targets?
1. One out of four.
2. Two out of four.
3. Three out of four.
4. None.
Where did Flight 11 slam into?
1. The Pentagon.
2. The north tower of the World Trade Center.
3. The ground.
4. An airport.
What happened to the fourth flight?
1. It never took off.
2. Brave passengers stopped it and landed safely.
3. Hijackers were all arrested.
4. It crashed into a field in the state of Pennsylvania.
How many Americans lost their lives on September 11, 2001?
1. About 3,000.
2. Less than 2,000.
3. Almost 1,500.
4. Nearly 1,000.