Peter Merlin and Aviation Crashes

Peter Merlin and Aviation Crashes

Assessment

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History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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In 1986, a mysterious crash occurred near Bakersfield, California, leading to government intervention and speculation of a UFO incident. Investigator Peter Merlin explored the site, which was later revealed to be an F-117 stealth fighter crash. Despite the challenging terrain, Merlin discovered debris, drawing parallels to the Roswell incident.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did the mysterious crash near Bakersfield occur?

1986

1996

1976

2006

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial public suspicion about the Bakersfield crash?

A UFO crash

A military exercise

A natural disaster

A meteorite impact

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Peter Merlin?

A government official

An aviation crash investigator

A military pilot

A journalist

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the actual identity of the crashed object near Bakersfield?

A weather balloon

An F-117 stealth fighter

A commercial airplane

An alien spacecraft

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What made the cleanup of the F-117 crash site challenging?

Rugged terrain

Heavy rainfall

Dense forest

Urban area

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural hazards did the cleanup crew face at the crash site?

Floods

Rattlesnakes

Tornadoes

Avalanches

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Merlin find at the crash site years later?

Gold

Pieces of aluminum

A new aircraft

Nothing

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