Dorothy Vaughan

What new special job did Dorothy Vaughan receive at Langley?

• first math teacher

• first African American female supervisor

• first human-computer

• first female astronautical

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When she was approached for help by the women of the East Side computers, who did Dorothy send to work for the department?

• Miriam Mann

• herself

• Mary Winston Jackson

• Dorothy Hoover

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After only two weeks as a NACA human-computer, Dorothy Vaughan transferred Katherine to which new and better department?

• East Computers

• Flight Research Division

• Supersonic Pressure Tunnel

• Astronaut's secretary

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What bold thing did Dorothy do for Katherine that made her new job permanent?

• asked for Katherine to be made a co-supervisor

• insisted Katherine come back to work as a human-computer

• told Katherine's new boss, "Either give her a raise or send her back to me."

• filled in for Katherine when she was unable to work

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“The women knew the best way to fight discrimination at work was to do their work as well as they possibly could.” What does the quote from the book tell us about the women of Hidden Figures?

• They were determined to succeed in their role at NACA despite the prejudice they faced.

• The women wanted to protest.

• The women did not experience discrimination once they became NACA employees.

• Most women were afraid to speak up to their bosses.

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What role did Dorothy Vaughan play in the development of NASA's space program?

• Mathematician

• Engineer

• Supervisor

• Astronaut

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Which skill was Dorothy Vaughan particularly known for?

• Programming

• Public Speaking

• Writing

• Teaching

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Dorothy Vaughan was a pioneer in which field at NASA?

• Aerodynamics

• Computer Programming

• Astrophysics

• Chemistry

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What was Dorothy Vaughan's contribution to the field of computer science?

• Developed new programming languages

• Led a team of human computers

• Invented the first computer

• Designed spacecraft

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In which year did Dorothy Vaughan become the first African American supervisor at NASA?

• 1949

• 1958

• 1961

• 1943

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