Hidden Figures 9-13

At Langley, what marked someone who should move ahead?

• Help figure out what happened in air accidents

• Analyze photographic images of plane instruments

• Have independence of mind and strength of personality

• Design aircraft capable of flying at Mach 1

What is the term for something moving at the speed of sound?

• Mach 1

• Mach 2

• Mach 3

• Mach 4

Who became leader of the West Computing pool?

• Dorothy Hoover

• Katherine Goble

• Mary Jackson

• Dorothy Vaughan

How was the dream of flying at Mach 1 accomplished in 1947?

• they built a plane

• Chuck Yeager flew the Bell X-1 over the Mojave Desert

• they listed the birth announcements

• they developed the high-speed flight research center

How did Mary earn her reputation of a smart and dedicated mathematician?

• She was a math whiz.

• She tested her theories.

• She stood by her work.

• She came to work at Langley.

How fast is the speed of sound?

• 760 miles per hour

• 2000 miles per hour

• 3800 miles per hour

• 500 miles per hour

How much did Dorothy Vaughan make per year?

• 3000

• 4000

• 2400

• 24000

Who were Julius and Ethel Rosenberg?

• Two of the lead mathematicians

• Leaders of the East Computing pool

• Veterans of the Flight Research Division

• A couple accused of spying on the US for Russia

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It led to changes in air traffic regulation.

• It freed the slaves during the Civil War.

• It permitted the women of West Computing to work outside of their group.

• It allowed women from West Virginia to work at Langley.

When did Mary Jackson join the Langley team?

• November 1963

• April 1950

• October 1950

• April 1951