Katherine Johnson Quiz

What did Katherine Johnson love and excel at?

• Science

• History

• Math

• Literature

What did Katherine Johnson use math for?

• To teach in schools

• To help people go into space

• To write books

• To count all the stars

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When did Katherine Johnson start working at NASA?

• In the 1920s

• In 1953

• After she counted all the stars

• When she was a little girl

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What was Katherine Johnson's profession?

• Astronaut

• Mathematician

• Teacher

• Lawyer

What societal issues did Katherine Johnson face?

• She couldn't solve math problems

• She was not allowed to go into space

• Discrimination based on gender and race

• She was not allowed to count stars

How long did Katherine Johnson work at NASA?

• 20 years

• 33 years

• 40 years

• 25 years

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What did Katherine help calculate for NASA in 1962?

• The cost of the space mission

• The astronaut's path around Earth

• The design of the spacecraft

• The time it would take to reach the moon

How long did it take Katherine to check the astronaut's path calculations?

• One day

• A day and a half

• Two days

• Three days

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What was the outcome after Katherine checked the calculations for the astronaut's path?

• The mission was cancelled

• The calculations were wrong

• The astronaut went on his trip successfully

• The computer was found to be faster

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What significant event involving Katherine happened in 2016?

• She started working at NASA

• She went to space

• A book and a movie about her were released

• She received a major science award

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