Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance Quiz
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Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance Quiz

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What year did Amelia Earhart disappear during her flight attempt?

  • 1941
  • 1939
  • 1935
  • 1937 (correct)

    • How many days did the government search for Amelia Earhart after her disappearance?

  • 25 days
  • 10 days
  • 16 days (correct)
  • 20 days

    • What was the estimated cost of the search effort for Amelia Earhart?

  • $2 million
  • $6 million
  • $4 million (correct)
  • $10 million

    • What film did George Palmer Putnam approve regarding Amelia Earhart after her disappearance?

    <p>Stand By to Die</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many vessels were involved in the search for Earhart?

    <p>9 vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one reason authorities dismissed the reports of Earhart's last messages?

    <p>They were seen as wishful thinking or hoaxes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant challenge in the search area for Earhart?

    <p>It was the size of Texas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Amelia Earhart estate receive for the film Stand By to Die?

    <p>$7500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Tonie Carter's ambition in the film Flight for Freedom?

    <p>To fly around the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario related to Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan is considered by some to be plausible?

    <p>They were captured by the Japanese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did TIGHAR researchers discover on Nikumaroro that is of interest?

    <p>An aluminum panel potentially from an Electra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What explanation does Elgin Long provide for Earhart's disappearance?

    <p>She experienced a fuel shortage and crashed into the ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which item found on Nikumaroro is similar to what Earhart wore?

    <p>A heel from a woman's shoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Richard Gillespie in relation to the Earhart case?

    <p>The head of TIGHAR and an Earhart researcher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What communication challenge did Earhart face while flying to Howland Island?

    <p>Trouble contacting the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter <em>Itasca</em></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a speculation about what happened to Earhart after her disappearance?

    <p>She returned under the name 'Tokyo Rose'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Doris Rich believe has enhanced Amelia Earhart's renown?

    <p>The mystery of her disappearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Susan Ware, what aspect of Amelia Earhart's legacy is often overshadowed by her disappearance?

    <p>Her role in women's rights movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text imply about Americans' reaction to mysteries like Earhart's disappearance?

    <p>They seek to explain unexplained phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What parallel is drawn between Amelia Earhart's disappearance and other American beliefs?

    <p>They reflect a tendency to accept unproven theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested about the societal perception of Amelia Earhart following her disappearance?

    <p>It enhanced the mythology surrounding her life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance

    • Amelia Earhart’s disappearance over the Pacific Ocean in July 1937 during her around-the-world flight attempt remains a mystery
    • The US government spent $4 million on a 16-day search for Earhart, involving 9 vessels, 4,000 crewmen, and 66 aircraft
    • Authorities received numerous reports about Earhart, but dismissed them as wishful thinking or hoaxes
    • Earhart was legally declared dead on January 5, 1939
    • The Earhart estate received $7,500 for a movie treatment titled Stand By to Die, which was eventually produced by RKO and renamed Flight for Freedom, starring Rosalind Russell and Fred MacMurray
    • Theories about Earhart’s disappearance range from a secret spying mission for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to capture by the Japanese
    • Richard Gillespie, head of The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), believes Earhart landed on Nikumaroro (formerly Gardner Island)
    • TIGHAR has found evidence on Nikumaroro that might be from Earhart's plane, but the evidence isn't conclusive
    • Experienced pilot Elgin Long argues Earhart ran out of fuel and crash-landed in the ocean near Howland Island
    • Doris Rich, an Earhart biographer, believes the mystery of her disappearance elevated Earhart's fame
    • Susan Ware, author of Still Missing: Amelia Earhart and the Search for Modern Feminism, claims the mystery of Earhart’s disappearance overshadows her accomplishments as an aviator and advocate for women's rights
    • Earhart's disappearance has become part of the American psyche, representing a fascination with unsolved mysteries and a tendency to believe unproven ideas

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    Test your knowledge on the fascinating mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance in 1937. This quiz covers the theories surrounding her vanishing, the extensive search efforts, and her legacy in film. Can you unravel the truth behind one of aviation's biggest enigmas?

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