Hidden Figures FLASHCARD

Front

What did the Space Team give Katherine as an engagement present?

Back

A pearl necklace.

Front

Who was the woman acting like a supervisor in the West Computing Group but not getting paid as a supervisor?

Back

Dorothy Vaughn.

Front

Who was the very first person to orbit Earth?

Back

Yuri Gagarin.

Front

What did Jim Johnson ask Katherine to do?

Back

Marry him.

Front

Which of the following women was not a NASA employee in the movie?

Back

Alice Harrison.

Front

What role did Katherine Johnson play in the Space Team?

Back

She was a mathematician who calculated flight trajectories.

Front

What was the significance of the pearl necklace given to Katherine?

Back

It symbolized love and commitment.

Front

What challenges did Dorothy Vaughn face in her role at NASA?

Back

She was not officially recognized as a supervisor despite her leadership.

Front

What was the main achievement of Yuri Gagarin?

Back

He became the first human to travel into space and orbit the Earth.

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How did Katherine Johnson contribute to the success of the space missions?

Back

Her calculations were critical for the trajectories of spaceflights.