Quiz on Ann Hodges and the Meteorite Incident

On November 30, 1954, Ann Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama, became the only person in history to be struck by a meteorite. The nine-pound meteorite crashed through her roof, hitting her hip and leaving a bruise. Scientists studied the meteorite, and her home became a tourist attraction. After retrieving the meteorite from the federal government, the Hodges family donated it to the University of Alabama, where it remains on display. This event is a unique historical occurrence, with people across several states witnessing the meteor streak across the sky.

What is unique about Ann Hodges' experience with a meteorite?

• She witnessed a meteorite crash but was unharmed.

• She sold a meteorite to a museum.

• She was struck by a meteorite, making her the only person in the world to experience this.

• She discovered a meteorite in her backyard.

What happened to the meteorite after Ann Hodges regained possession of it?

• It was sold to a private collector.

• It was lost during transportation.

• It was donated to the University of Alabama.

• It was kept in her home permanently.

Where can the meteorite that struck Ann Hodges be seen today?

• At the NASA Space Center.

• At the Alabama Museum of Natural History.

• At the University of Alabama.

• At the Smithsonian Museum.