What inspired the scene of UFOs in Spielberg's sci-fi movie?

UFO Sightings and Explanations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A real-life event in Indiana
A scene from another movie
A real-life event in Dexter, Michigan
A fictional story
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Sergeant New Schneider and his partner observe in the sky?
Three objects with multiple lights
A large aircraft
A meteor shower
A single bright light
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Douglas Harvey describe the family who reported a UFO in their backyard?
A family known for pranks
A very moderate family
A family with a history of UFO sightings
Publicity seekers
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was sent by the Air Force to investigate the UFO sightings?
A local police officer
A team of scientists
Professor J. Allen Hynek
A government official
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the official explanation given for the UFO sightings in Michigan?
Alien spacecraft
Swamp gas
Military aircraft
Weather balloons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Sergeant New Schneider's reaction to the swamp gas explanation?
He was relieved
He felt it was a cover-up
He was indifferent
He agreed with it
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Professor Hynek initially say about the UFO sightings?
He had no idea what it was
He confirmed it was a UFO
He dismissed it as a hoax
He said it was a weather phenomenon
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