Havana Syndrome Investigation Insights

Havana Syndrome Investigation Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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In November 2016, US diplomats in Cuba began experiencing strange sounds and subsequent health issues, later termed Havana Syndrome. The US government launched an investigation, and similar symptoms were reported by Canadian diplomats. The Cuban government denied involvement, suggesting stress and cricket noise as possible causes. Biologists confirmed the sound matched a cricket species, but the US government continued to investigate, suspecting a potential adversarial attack.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual sound did the US Diplomat and his wife hear in Havana?

A loud explosion

A continuous beeping

A low rumbling noise

A high-pitched metallic sound

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symptoms did the diplomats experience after hearing the sound?

Fever and chills

Concussion-like symptoms

Skin rashes

Severe headaches

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which other country's diplomats were affected by the mysterious illness?

Canadian

Australian

British

French

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What explanation did the Cuban government offer for the symptoms?

Sonic weapons

Stress and crickets

Chemical exposure

Viral infection

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reaction of the US government towards Cuba?

They sought military intervention

They ignored the incidents

They blamed Cuba for the syndrome

They praised Cuba for cooperation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What insect's sound was identified as the source of the noise?

Grasshopper

Locust

Indies cricket

Cicada

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the biologists use to confirm the source of the sound?

Forensic audio analysis

Visual inspection

Chemical tests

DNA analysis

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