"The Man In The Water"

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    Every time the man in the water was lowered a lifeline and flotation ring, what did he choose to do with it?

    • Give it to his wife and kids first
    • Ride it up to be saved
    • Hand it back up to the helicopter
    • Willingly pass it over to another passenger
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  • 2. 

    The unknown man in the water lived to talk about this disaster.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement says that the unknown man in the water lived to talk about the disaster. However, the correct answer is False. This means that the unknown man did not survive the disaster or was unable to talk about it.

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  • 3. 

    Going down, what did the plane first crash into before going into the Potomac River?

    • 14th Street Bridge

    • Another airplane

    • Several tall office buildings

    • 12th Street coffee shop

    Correct Answer
    A. 14th Street Bridge
    Explanation
    The plane first crashed into the 14th Street Bridge before going into the Potomac River.

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  • 4. 

    Where and when did this tragedy take place? (SETTING)

    • June 1980, Washington D.C.

    • January 1982, Washington D.C.

    • June 1980, Seattle

    • December 1982, Minneapolis

    Correct Answer
    A. January 1982, Washington D.C.
    Explanation
    The tragedy took place in January 1982 in Washington D.C. This can be determined from the given options where each option represents a different date and location. The correct answer indicates that the tragedy occurred in January 1982 in Washington D.C.

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  • 5. 

    Of the four acknowledged heroes of the event, three are able to account for their behavior. What did Lenny Skutnik do?

    • Jumped into the water and passed out life rafts

    • Jumped into the water and pulled an injured woman to shore

    • Jumped out of the helicopter to save a child

    • Was the first to call 911

    Correct Answer
    A. Jumped into the water and pulled an injured woman to shore
    Explanation
    Lenny Skutnik's action of jumping into the water and pulling an injured woman to shore is considered heroic. This act demonstrates bravery and selflessness as he put himself at risk to save someone in need. By taking immediate action and rescuing the injured woman, Skutnik showed compassion and quick thinking during the event.

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    Of the four acknowledged heroes of the event, three are able to account for their behavior. What did Donald Usher and Eugene Windsor do?

    • They picked up survivors in the river with their helicopter

    • They jumped into the water and helped people swim to shore

    • They were the first to call for emergency help

    • They gave CPR to a young woman and saved her life

    Correct Answer
    A. They picked up survivors in the river with their helicopter
    Explanation
    Donald Usher and Eugene Windsor picked up survivors in the river with their helicopter.

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  • 7. 

    Man versus nature- in this story, nature wins. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    In this story, the conflict between man and nature is presented, and it is stated that nature emerges as the victor. This implies that the forces of nature overpower the efforts or abilities of the characters in the story, resulting in nature prevailing over man. Therefore, the statement "nature wins" is true.

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  • 8. 

    How many people died in this disaster?

    • 15

    • 55

    • 78

    • 143

    Correct Answer
    A. 78
  • 9. 

    What time of day did the plane crash?

    • Early morning

    • Noon

    • Evening rush hour

    • Late at night

    Correct Answer
    A. Evening rush hour
    Explanation
    The plane crash occurred during the evening rush hour. This suggests that it happened during a time when there would likely be a high volume of traffic and people commuting home from work. The use of the term "rush hour" implies that it was a busy time of day, which could have potentially impacted the severity of the crash and the number of people affected.

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