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What triggered the dangerous event during the train ride?
What triggered the dangerous event during the train ride?
- An earthquake (correct)
- A malfunction in the train's system
- A sudden stop of the train
- A person leaving their seat
What happened to the train driver during the earthquake?
What happened to the train driver during the earthquake?
- He was unable to respond due to a head injury (correct)
- He evacuated the train
- He managed to keep control of the train
- He immediately alerted all passengers
How did the passengers react when the train started rocking?
How did the passengers react when the train started rocking?
- They held onto their seats and screamed (correct)
- They quickly tried to exit the train
- They applauded for excitement
- They calmly discussed the situation
What did the passenger do to help during the crisis?
What did the passenger do to help during the crisis?
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What was the outcome after the train pulled into the station?
What was the outcome after the train pulled into the station?
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The Runaway Train
- Two friends, James and the narrator, were on a train journey across the USA
- An earthquake struck, causing the ground to shake
- The train began making strange noises as it descended a hill
- A loud screeching sound was heard, followed by the train rocking violently
- Passengers' luggage fell from overhead compartments as people panicked
- The train accelerated uncontrollably, rocking from side to side
- A passenger rushed to the front of the train
- The train eventually slowed down and came to a stop at the next station
- The earthquake caused the driver to hit his head on the control panel, rendering him unconscious
- The passenger who intervened saved the day by slowing down the train
- Everyone was relieved to learn that no one was injured and the driver was okay
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