Answer Key

What do the following phrases mean?

You answered 0 of 5 questions correctly in this part of the test.

  1. "Officials said the ax is equipment normally kept in a cockpit" means: [pilots usually have an ax with them on their planes]
  2. "The man partially forced his way into the plane's cockpit" means: [the man was aggressive and tried to get inside the cockpit]
  3. "FBI agents accompanied Moreira on the return flight" means: [FBI agents went with Moreira on the way back]
  4. "They held him from all sides until we landed" means:  [he was under their control]
  5. "Moreira was described as 'stable' and 'lucid'" means:  [Moreira was ok]
Are the following statements about the text correct?

You answered 0 of 5 questions correctly in this part of the test.

1.   The plane landed immediately after the incident.That is incorrect. Correct is: The captain decided to continue to Buenos Aires.

2.   The staff on the plane wasn't professional.That is incorrect. Correct is: According to the passengers, the staff was very good.

3.   It's not clear if Moreira was drunk or intoxicated.That is correct.

4.   Moreira wanted to get into the cockpit with an ax.That is incorrect. Correct is: He used kung-fu style, he wasn't carrying any weapons.

5.   Moreira tried to get into the cockpit because he wanted to see the captain.That is correct.