Oklahoma City Bombing
The Oklahoma city bombing was a catastrophic event that left many Americans idevastated and the government on alert. How much do you know of the incident and the resultant reports on the investigations? Find out!
- 1.
The Oklahoma City Bombing happened in
- A.
1865.
- B.
1912.
- C.
1995.
- D.
2001.
Correct Answer
C. 1995. -
- 2.
The building that was destroyed in the Oklahoma City Bombing was the
- A.
Alfred Murrah Federal Building.
- B.
Devon Tower.
- C.
Sheraton Hotel.
- D.
World Trade Center.
Correct Answer
A. Alfred Murrah Federal Building. -
- 3.
How many people died in the Oklahoma City Bombing?
- A.
50
- B.
168
- C.
702
- D.
1528
Correct Answer
B. 168 -
- 4.
The bomb that exploded was inside
- A.
The Alfred Murrah Federal Building.
- B.
A U-haul moving truck.
- C.
A Ryder moving truck.
- D.
A rented Honda Accord.
Correct Answer
C. A Ryder moving truck. -
- 5.
What color was the vehicle that contained the bomb?
- A.
White
- B.
Red
- C.
Yellow
- D.
Brown
Correct Answer
C. Yellow -
- 6.
The vehicle that contained the bomb was identified by
- A.
Its license plate number.
- B.
Its VIN number.
- C.
Documents found in the glovebox.
- D.
A witness, who saw the vehicle before the explosion.
Correct Answer
B. Its VIN number. -
- 7.
The abbreviation VIN stands for
- A.
Victory In Numbers.
- B.
Vehicle Identification Number.
- C.
Victor India November.
- D.
Volvo Infinity Neon.
Correct Answer
B. Vehicle Identification Number. -
- 8.
The Oklahoma City Bomber was named
- A.
Timothy McVeigh.
- B.
Edward Smith.
- C.
Will Rogers.
- D.
Alfred Murray.
Correct Answer
A. Timothy McVeigh. -
- 9.
The vehicle that contained the bomb was rented in
- A.
Oklahoma.
- B.
Missouri.
- C.
Kansas.
- D.
Texas.
Correct Answer
C. Kansas. -
- 10.
The man who exploded the bomb was arrested while driving near
- A.
Wichita, Kansas.
- B.
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- C.
Perry, Oklahoma.
- D.
St. Louis, Missori.
Correct Answer
C. Perry, Oklahoma. -
- 11.
The bomber was pulled over by the highway patrol because
- A.
He was speeding.
- B.
His car did not have a license plate.
- C.
He did not stop at a stop sign.
- D.
He did not stop at a red light.
Correct Answer
B. His car did not have a license plate. -
- 12.
Which of the following is true about Timothy McVeigh?
- A.
He is serving a life sentence for the bombing.
- B.
He died in the bombing.
- C.
He was executed in 2001.
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. He was executed in 2001. -
- 13.
Someone who commits a violent act to make a political statement is called a
- A.
Bolshevik.
- B.
Terrorist.
- C.
Communist.
- D.
Anarchist.
Correct Answer
B. Terrorist. -
- 14.
Which of the following vehicles would have a VIN number?
- A.
A 1972 Chevrolet Impala.
- B.
A 1980 Ford truck.
- C.
A 1996 Honda Civic.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 15.
The Alfred Murrah Federal Building
- A.
Was repaired after the bombing, and is still used today.
- B.
Was damaged in the explosion, and is still waiting on repairs.
- C.
Was rebuilt on the site where it used to stand.
- D.
Is no longer in Oklahoma City.
Correct Answer
D. Is no longer in Oklahoma City. -
- 16.
The Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial
- A.
Has a reflecting pool where the Federal building once stood.
- B.
Is still being built.
- C.
Is planned to open in the year 2016.
- D.
Is in the shape of a large white tower with a bell on it.
Correct Answer
A. Has a reflecting pool where the Federal building once stood. -
- 17.
Which of the following would be a terrorist act?
- A.
People holding signs to protest high gasoline prices.
- B.
A rally to support the soldiers that are in Afghanistan.
- C.
A plane that crashes due to bad weather.
- D.
A bomb explodes at a government building to protest gas prices.
Correct Answer
D. A bomb explodes at a government building to protest gas prices. -
- 18.
Terry Nichols
- A.
Was the policeman who arrested McVeigh.
- B.
Is serving a life sentence for the bombing.
- C.
Died in the Oklahoma City Bombing.
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
B. Is serving a life sentence for the bombing. -
- 19.
Terrorists
- A.
Target the military.
- B.
Usually target civilians.
- C.
A and b
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Usually target civilians. -
- 20.
Which of the following is true?
- A.
Domestic terrorism is done by people who live overseas.
- B.
Foreign terrorism is done by people who live in the U.S.
- C.
A and b
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. None of the above -
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