Hidden Figures: Central Ideas, Themes, and Social Issues
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English
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9th Grade
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Josue David Lopez Sanchez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"Dorothy Vaughan was a pioneer. She joined the NACA in 1943, the first year the agency began hiring African-American women as computers, and she was the first to be promoted into a management position."
What is the central idea of this passage?
Dorothy Vaughan faced many challenges in her job.
Dorothy Vaughan became the first African-American woman hired by NACA.
Dorothy Vaughan was a groundbreaking figure who helped other women succeed.
Dorothy Vaughan worked as a teacher before joining NACA.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"The sight of women wearing coveralls and working at filling stations, a job that used to be just for men, no longer turned heads. Women now did all kinds of jobs—shined shoes, worked in the shipyard, and staffed offices."
What theme does this passage illustrate?
The growing independence of women during wartime.
The challenges of working in a male-dominated field.
The importance of fashion in the 1940s.
The need for specialized training.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"For many African Americans, World War II was an opportunity to make a better life for themselves and their families. Black men enlisted in the military in large numbers... Women also enlisted in the army, where they were called WACs (for Women’s Army Corps)."
What social issue is addressed in this passage?
Equal job opportunities for women and men.
Women working only in the army.
Lack of military service options for African Americans.
African Americans seeking new opportunities and roles during World War II.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"Growing up in Hampton, Virginia, I assumed the face of science was brown like mine... I knew so many African Americans working in science, math, and engineering that I thought that’s just what Black folks did."
What is the central idea of this passage?
Science careers were only available to African Americans in Virginia.
Few people in Hampton worked in science.
The narrator believed that African Americans commonly held careers in science and math.
Science was not a popular field for African Americans.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"Dorothy assumed the bulletin was meant for the eyes of the white, well-to-do students... It never occurred to her that Langley would accept an application from an African-American woman."
What theme is shown here?
The limitations of education for African Americans
Overcoming barriers to career opportunities.
Only men were hired for mathematical jobs.
The role of science in society.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"The contributions made by these African-American women have never been heralded, but they deserve to be remembered... These women should be celebrated not just because they are Black or because they are women, but because they are an important part of American history."
What theme does this passage emphasize?
The lack of educational opportunities for women.
Recognizing the overlooked contributions of African-American women in history.
The challenges of space travel.
African Americans working as engineers.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"Technically, African Americans had the right to vote. However, many local laws made it impossible for them to do so... African Americans were deprived of these civil rights as well."
What social issue does this passage highlight?
The right of women to vote.
The increase in Black voter turnout.
Voting restrictions faced by African Americans.
The limitations of educational funding.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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