Mae Jemison

When was Mae Jemison born?

• November 27, 1966

• October 17, 1956

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Every time Dr. Mae Jemison said she wanted to be a scientist, she received doubt and negative comments.

• True

• False

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Dr. Jemison graduated from high with honors and knew she wanted to pursue a career in Biomedical Engineering.

• True

• False

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What university did Dr. Jemison attend when she earned a national achievement scholarship?

• Stanford

• Brandman

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Dr. Mae Jemison worked two years in the Peace Corps in West Africa as a...

• pilot

• staff physician 

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Dr. Jemison was one of the 15 people chosen to enter NASA's astronaut program out of how many?

• two applicants

• two thousand applicants

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When did Dr. Jemison become the first African American female to go to space?

• September 1992

• January 1982

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How much time did Dr. Jemison spend in space?

• 19 hours, and 23 seconds

• 190 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds

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After leaving NASA in 1993, Dr. Mae Jemison remained a successful woman.

• True

• False

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Not only was Dr. Mae Jemison the first African American female astronaut, she was also...

• the first real astronaut to appear on Star Trek 

• the first dentist on television

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