Question

Which statement best describes the events of September 11th?
The attacks were unexpected by the American public.
The attacks destroyed several government buildings.
The attacks happened in spite of strong airline security.
The attacks worsened US relations with al-Qaeda.

Answer 1

The attacks were unexpected by the American public.

Explanation: The September 11, 2001 attacks came as a surprise to most Americans and were not anticipated, unlike the other statements which are inaccurate or misleading (only the Pentagon was hit among government buildings, airline security was not strong, and the U.S. already considered al-Qaeda an enemy though the attacks prompted full-scale military action).