NASA Trivia
Hidden Figures Chp.10-11
True/False
Way Back Wednesday
Riddle Me This
100

In what year did NASA reach the moon?

1969

100

Where did Mary grow up? 

Hampton, Virginia 

100

Mary Jackon became the first African American engineer. 

True 

100

What color food did Percy's mom keep buying to annoy Smelly Gabe.  

Blue 

100

I shave every day, but my hair only grows longer. What am I? ?

A barber 

200

Dorothy Vaughan was reassigned to work with what type of computer? 

IBM 

200

Who were the Rosenbergs? 

Russian spies 

200
Langley produced ships during wartime.
What is False
200

Who is the author of Percy Jackson and lightning thief?  

Rick Rodrian 

200

Jimmy’s mother had four children. She named the first Monday. She named the second Tuesday, and she named the third Wednesday. What is the name of the fourth child?

Jimmy! Jimmy’s mother had four children.

300

Which Hidden figure helped with the trajectory math? 

Who is Katherine Goble Johnson

300

Why was Mary offended during chapter 11? 

Mary asked some coworkers where the bathroom was and they laughed at her. 

300
Howard and Dorothy have 6 children together.
What is True
300

What is a theme?

A message or lesson we can apply to our own life. 

300

What never asks questions but is often answered?

A doorbell 

400

Who was president during the time frame of the movie Hidden Figures?

JFK

400

What did Mary get ressagined to do ?

Work on the research team 

400
Dorothy is named the first head African-American manager of NACA.
What is True
400

What was William's dog name? 

Khamba 

400

I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?

 Seven. If I take away the “s” it becomes “even.”

500

What method does Katherine use to solve the go/no go entry? 

Euler's Method 

500

How did Mary prove herself worthy to work at Langley in this chapter? 

She stood by her calculations even though her collogues were questioned  her math. 


500
With new advances, the airplanes made at Langley can now break the speed of light.
What is False (speed of sound)
500

What state was Challagi in 

Oklahoma.

500

Which three letters can frighten a thief away?

ICU

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