Hidden Figures Quiz

Who was the NASA mathematician known for her calculations that helped send astronauts into orbit and to the moon?

• Mary Jackson

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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Which of the following hidden figures was NASA's first African American female engineer?

• Katherine Johnson

• Mary Jackson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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Who was the mathematician and computer programmer who became the first African American manager at NASA?

• Mary Jackson

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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Which hidden figure specialized in aeroelasticity and was featured in the book "Hidden Figures" but not in the movie?

• Mary Jackson

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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Who played a crucial role in calculating the trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space?

• Mary Jackson

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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Which hidden figure fought to attend graduate-level engineering classes at an all-white school?

• Katherine Johnson

• Mary Jackson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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Who was instrumental in transitioning NASA from using human computers to electronic computers?

• Katherine Johnson

• Mary Jackson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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Which hidden figure was known for her work on the Space Shuttle program and the development of the sonic boom theory?

• Mary Jackson

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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Who calculated the launch window for the 1961 Mercury mission?

• Mary Jackson

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

Which hidden figure's story highlights the importance of perseverance and breaking racial and gender barriers in STEM fields?

• All of the above

• Katherine Johnson

• Mary Jackson

• Dorothy Vaughan

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