Area 51 Bellringer

What was the original use of the military base located about 120 miles north of Las Vegas?

• To develop nuclear weapons

• To train soldiers heading overseas to fight during World War 2

• To test new aircraft designs

• To conduct intelligence missions

Which agency took over the base in 1955?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• National Security Agency (NSA)

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• Department of Defense (DoD)

What is the U2 aircraft designed to do?

• Conduct ground missions

• Fly high altitudes and conduct intelligence missions

• Transport troops

• Perform aerial stunts

What is the equivalent size of the perimeter of Area 51?

• 50,000 football fields

• 68,000 football fields

• 75,000 football fields

• 90,000 football fields

What is Area 51 popularly known for?

• A popular tourist destination

• A military training ground

• A locale for conspiracy theories

• A scientific research center

What did the US Air Force declare in a memo released in 1994 about the 1947 incident?

• It was a UFO sighting

• It was a downed balloon

• It was an alien spacecraft

• It was a military exercise

Who claimed to have seen autopsy photos of aliens and to have reverse-engineered alien technology?

• A scientist from NASA

• A former Air Force pilot

• Robert Lazar

• A journalist

Why was Robert Lazar discredited?

• He had no evidence and a criminal record

• He was a well-known scientist

• He worked for the government

• He was a famous author

Which universities did Robert Lazar claim to have attended?

• Harvard and Yale

• MIT and CalTech

• Stanford and Princeton

• Oxford and Cambridge

What did conspiracy theories about aliens and spacecraft help to test?

• New types of weapons

• Stealth technology in planes

• Space travel methods

• Underwater exploration vehicles