Nine, Ten, A September 11 Story
Nora Raleigh Baskin
A "look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers." -- From Amazon
Genre: Realistic Fiction
208 pages
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Approximately, how many million people lived in NYC on 9/11/2001? More than 8
Which tower was hit first? North
What is the name of the Chicago airport where the story starts? O’Hare
What is Sergio’s flight number? 563
To where? JFK in NY
How much money did Sergio’s grandmother give him? $20
What is Sergio’s full name? Sergio Kinkaid Williams
Where was Naheed born? Columbus, Ohio
Where did Naheed’s parents grow up? Iran
Who was Naheed’s family waiting for? Her aunt (Judith) and uncle (Iman)
At the airport, Naheed’s dad offers to buy her what? A magazine
What is Naheed’s little sister’s name? Nouri
What grade is Aimee in? 7th
During the bat mitzvah, Aimee and her family stayed at what hotel in Chicago? The Drake
At the Drake hotel in Chicago, what did the staff leave on her pillow? Two chocolates
What was Aimee’s favorite family vacation? Magic Kingdom in Orlando
What does Aimee call her mom? “Mamaleh”
How many sisters does Will have? Two
What are Will’s sisters’ names? Rooney and Callie
What trip did the town of Shanksville give to Will’s family? To Florida, Disney World
What does Will wear that is a reminder of his dad? A Timex watch
What colors are the stripes on Will’s dad’s watch? Yellow and Blue
What is Will’s last name? Rittenhouse
What is Will’s dad’s name? Frank
What time is Aimee’s school lunch? 10 am
Who is Aimee’s best friend in Chicago? Lauren
Who are the first two people to talk to Aimee at school in LA? Vanessa and Bridget
Where does Aimee’s mom work? Cantor Fitzgerald
What does Aimee’s dad teach? Math
Where does Sergio live? Brooklyn, NY
How much would the fine be for Sergio jumping the turnstile on the subway? $100
What did Sergio’s dad ask that upset him? If he won any $ from the math contest
What is Naheed’s last name? Mohamadi
Who was Naheed paired with in science? Eliza
Who is Naheed’s science teacher? Mrs. Salinger
What does “Naheed” mean? Honorable and blameless
At what age did Naheed start wearing the hijab? 9
What hand does Eliza write with? Left
How many students are in Will’s 7th grade class? 27
What grade was Aimee in when her mom went back to work? 4th
Who stopped Sergio for jumping the turnstile to get to the subway? Gideon
What is Gideon’s job? Firefighter/fireman
Who gave Naheed her first hijab? Her mother
What color was Naheed’s first hijab? Blue (robin’s egg)
Naheed’s pincushion is shaped like what fruit? Strawberry
What is Aimee’s least favorite class? PE
When is Aimee’s PE class? Last class of the day
What is the name of Aimee’s PE teacher? Tom Cruise
What time is Aimee’s mom’s meeting at the World Trade Center? 9:00
When the man was hurt on the subway, who called 911? Sergio from Gideon’s phone
What is Gideon’s last name? Burke
What is Naheed’s little sister named? Nouri
Where did Will have his 10th birthday party? At a bowling alley
What is Naheed’s dad’s occupation? Neurologist
What is Naheed’s mom’s occupation? Pediatrician
What does Naheed want to be when she grows up? Heart surgeon/cardiologist
What flavor milkshake did Sergio order with Gideon? Chocolate
What did Sergio first tell Gideon he wants to be when he grows up? Fireman
From what airport did Flight 11 take off? Logan
How many passengers on Flight 11? 81 passengers 11 crew
How many passengers were on Flight 77? 58 passengers, 6 crew. Headed to LAX
What day of the week was 9/11/2001? Tuesday
What news show was Mrs. Salinger watching? CNN
How many passengers were aboard Flight 175? 56, 9 crew
How many were aboard Flight 93? 37 passengers, 7 Crew, Left Newark 40 minutes late
Will’s sisters create a sign advertising what after 9/11? Directions to the site
At what time did they start reading the names at Ground Zero on 9/11/2002? 8:46
What did they call the site where the planes hit the World Trade Centers? Ground Zero
What did the author say that she did the morning of 9/11? Went swimming at the YMCA
IWB
IWB does someone buy a Kit-Kat bar for a character?
IWB do characters fight over a box of Fruity Pebbles?
IWB is a character’s father a truck driver?
IWB is a character’s father hit by a car when the dad was trying to help?
IWB does a character describe her new school as looking like it is part of the movie “Clueless”?
IWB does a character call his dad by his first name, “Paul”?
IWB does a character jump a turnstile on the subway because his MetroCard doesn’t work?
IWB is a character asked why she wears a hijab?
IWB does a character steal french fries from a character’s lunch tray?
IWB do some friends want to play Madden?
IWB does a fireman switch shifts so another firefighter can surprise his wife for their anniversary?
IWB do the lights go out on the subway?
IWB does a person crash to the floor when the subway starts moving?
IWB does a character call the hijab “a thinking cap”?
IWB do middle school students start chanting “Annoying Eliza” during their lunch?
IWB are two mining machines described as looking like two knights bowing to each other?
IWB do characters pretend to be WWE wrestlers?
IWB does a firefighter take a character’s shirt to help someone else out?
IWB did a character live in a shelter as a child in Albany, NY?
IWB does a character wash her body before praying?
IWB does a character think another character is bald under her hijab?
IWB does a father advise a character to make a decision based on it being “the right thing to do and you know it?”
IWB does a character help a friend find her cat?
IWB does a principal give a student a second chance and not give him detention for skipping school?
IWB does a firefighter buy a character replacement t-shirts?
IWB does a “dark mushroom of smoke [rise] from across the river”?
IWB is a character reading the book The Outsiders?
IWB does a character get tickets to go to NYC because of their charity work?
IWB does a brick fly through a window and break glass?