Hidden Figures Chapter Quiz

Based on the prologue, what was the narrator's realization about the African American women working at NASA?

• They were the first women to work at NASA.

• They were extraordinary for working at NASA during that time.

• They were the only mathematicians at NASA.

• They were not as skilled as their male counterparts.

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What was the central theme of Chapter 1 regarding the accomplishments of Vaughan, Jackson, Johnson, and Darden?

• The importance of teamwork in scientific research.

• Women overcoming racial barriers to achieve professional success.

• The role of technology in modern warfare.

• The decline of racial discrimination in the South.

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How did Dorothy Vaughan's stepmother influence her education?

• By discouraging her from attending college.

• By encouraging her to value education.

• By insisting she study engineering.

• By preventing her from attending school.

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How did Dorothy Vaughan's career change after she read the article in the Norfolk Journal and Guide?

• She decided to become a pilot.

• She applied for a job as a mathematician at NACA.

• She chose to work as a laundry worker.

• She decided to continue teaching.

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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

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

• Katherine Johnson

• Mary Jackson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Christine Darden

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

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

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

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