Meteorite Doorstop Quiz

What is the value of the meteorite doorstop?

• $50,000

• $500,000

• $100,000

• $10,000

Where did the Michigan man take the doorstop for examination?

• Smithsonian Museum

• University of Michigan

• Central Michigan University

• Michigan State University

Who first identified the doorstop as a meteorite?

• The farmer who sold the barn

• The Smithsonian

• Mona Sirbescu

• David Mazurek

What is the weight of the meteorite doorstop?

• 23 pounds

• 15 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 20 pounds

Where did the meteorite doorstop land?

• Edmore

• Grand Rapids

• Maine

• Michigan

When did the meteorite doorstop land?

• 1950s

• 1940s

• 1930s

• 1960s

What is the most valuable aspect of the meteorite doorstop?

• Its size

• Its scientific significance

• Its rarity

• Its monetary value

What will happen to the meteorite doorstop after it is sold?

• It will be shown in a museum

• It will be kept by the buyer

• It will be donated to the farmer

• It will be destroyed

Which institutions are considering purchasing the meteorite doorstop?

• University of Michigan and Michigan State University

• Smithsonian and a mineral museum in Maine

• Smithsonian and Central Michigan University

• Central Michigan University and a mineral museum in Maine

What will the Michigan man do with some of the money from selling the meteorite doorstop?

• Buy a new doorstop

• Invest it in stocks

• Keep it for himself

• Donate it to the university