XML attributes - FLASH

hello..
im a new member here..
i have a problem with XML on flash..

in my case, i want to access the attributes value of my XML..

this xml has the same structure with my xml..

Code:

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[SIZE="3"][SIZE="2"]<quiz>
<nodeQuestion id_question="1" question="What is the first letter of alphabet?">
  <answer status="true">A</answer>
  <answer status="false">B</answer>
  <answer status="false">C</answer>
  <answer status="false">D</answer>
</nodeQuestion>
<nodeQuestion id_question="2" question="What is the first letter of alphabet?">
  <answer status="false">A</answer>
  <answer status="true">B</answer>
  <answer status="false">C</answer>
  <answer status="false">D</answer>
</nodeQuestion>
</quiz>

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i have made 2 array based on that XML, named question_array and answer_array which follow question_array

how can i access the "status" attribute from asnwer_array????

my answer_array is consist of the nodeValue of the answernode..

should i make another array that consist of the answernode?

anybody can help me please?
thx before..

AS2 or AS3?