Ch 9-12 Hidden Figures Quiz

Did Dorothy loose her job after the war ended? Why or why not?

• Yes, Dorothy lost her job after the war ended due to downsizing.
• No, Dorothy did not lose her job because they couldn't find men to work.

• No, Dorothy proved she was good at her job and has error-free work.

• Yes, Dorothy lost her job after the war ended as she decided to retire.

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What is specialization?

• focusing on a specific area or skill set within an industry.

• term used for having a wide range of skills without expertise in any.

• process of not focusing on any specific area within a field.

• act of having skills in many different fields.

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What does the term "Mach 1" mean?

• Speed of taste
• about 761.2 miles per hour

• Speed of smell
• Speed of light

How fast does sound travel?

• 123 mph

• 343 mph

• 760 mph

• 700 mph

Who pierced the sound barrier and when did they do it?

• Amelia Earhart on July 4, 1932
• Chuck Yeager on October 14, 1947
• Neil Armstrong on July 20, 1969
• Sally Ride on June 18, 1983

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Who is Dorothy Hoover?

• Dorothy Hoover is the first African-American to work as an engineer.

• Dorothy Hoover is a character from the book 'Alice in Wonderland'.
• Dorothy Hoover is a renowned chef with a cooking show on TV.
• Dorothy Hoover is a famous scientist known for her work in animal research.

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Who came to work at the West Area Computing Pool in April 1951?

• Levi Jackson
• Dorothy Vaughan
• Katherine Johnson
• Mary Jackson

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Why did the song "Pick a Bale of Cotton" bother Mary?

• Mary loved the song and found it uplifting
• The song had no impact on Mary's emotions
• Mary was indifferent to the historical context of the song
• The song reminded Mary of the negative history of African American slavery.

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What did President Harry S. Truman do to prove America was trying to be more fair to people of color?

• Issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the military
• Signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Issued Executive Order 9982 to segregate the military
• Established the Jim Crow laws

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What are some of the discrimination Mary encountered when she went to help the East Side group?

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