Quiz on Catherine's Journey at Langley

What was Catherine's initial status at the Flight Research Division?

• Permanent member

• Temporary assignment

• Manager

• Consultant

Who advocated for Catherine to receive a raise or a permanent position?

• An unnamed engineer

• Catherine's husband

• The head of the division

• Dorothy Vaughn

What was Catherine's first assignment in the Flight Research Division?

• Designing a new jet

• Investigating a plane crash

• Developing a new flight simulator

• Teaching mathematics

What caused the small propeller plane to crash, according to Catherine's analysis?

• Engine failure

• Pilot error

• Air disturbance from a jet

• Bird strike

What was the outcome of Catherine and the engineers' research?

• Closure of the flight research division

• Development of a new aircraft

• Changes in air traffic regulations

• New pilot training program

How did Catherine view her colleagues in the Flight Research Division?

• As high energy and smart

• As unfriendly

• As competitors

• As mentors

What personal challenge did Catherine face in 1956?

• She faced discrimination

• She was transferred

• Her husband died

• She was demoted

What was Catherine's stance on the segregation at Langley?

• She protested against it

• She supported it

• She was unaware of it at first

• She ignored it

Where did Catherine move with her family before her husband's death?

• Mimosa Crescent

• Newport News

• Newsome Park

• A subdivision in Hampton

What was Catherine's priority for her daughters after becoming a single mother?

• To prepare them for college

• To find a new job

• To ensure they were well-disciplined

• To move to a new city