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DAILY DOUBLE
What text structures are used in chapter 1?
Cause and Effect
Chronological
5. Why is Dorothy’s move to Langley described as “a new beginning”?
A) Because she started a completely different career outside of science
B) Because it was her first time working with computers
C) Because she was leaving school behind for good
D) Because it marked the start of a new chapter in her life and a shift in the role of African American women in the workforce
D) Because it marked the start of a new chapter in her life and a shift in the role of African American women in the workforce
What text structures are used in chapter 2?
There are 3 structures.
Chronological
Description
Cause and Effect
Why does the author begin the book with Chapter 1: “Setting the Scene”?
A) To introduce the main characters and their families
B) To give background about the time period and the challenges African American women faced
C) To explain how airplanes are built
D) To describe the ending of the story first
B) To give background about the time period and the challenges African American women faced
DAILY DOUBLE
What challenge did Dorothy face when moving for the job?
A) She didn’t know anyone at Langley
B) She had to leave the country
C) She was denied the job at first
D) She had to move away from her family and adjust to a segregated environment
D) She had to move away from her family and adjust to a segregated environment
How does this chapter contribute to the overall structure of the book?
A) It provides background information that explains how the women got their jobs at Langley
B) It ends the story by summarizing all the characters’ lives
C) It explains how rockets are built step by step
D) It shares the personal thoughts of the author
A) It provides background information that explains how the women got their jobs at Langley
What problem does the author show African American women faced in this chapter?
A) They didn’t want to work in science
B) They had too many job options
C) They weren’t allowed to go to college
D) They were often treated unfairly because of their race and gender
D) They were often treated unfairly because of their race and gender
What kind of text structure does the author mainly use in this chapter?
A) Compare and contrast
B) Sequence/chronological order
C) Problem and solution
D) Cause and effect
B) Sequence/chronological order
DAILY DOUBLE
4. What effect did World War II have on job opportunities for African American women?
A) It made them stay home to take care of children
B) It caused most of them to move to other countries
C) It opened up new jobs in science, math, and engineering that had not been available before
D) It made jobs harder to find and more limited
C) It opened up new jobs in science, math, and engineering that had not been available before
DAILY DOUBLE What does the chapter help readers understand about the setting?
A) It takes place in the future with advanced computers
B) It takes place in a small town with very few schools
C) It takes place in a time of war, racism, and change in America
D) It takes place in a world where women were in charge
C) It takes place in a time of war, racism, and change in America
What does Chapter 4 show about Dorothy’s character?
A) She was unsure of her math abilities
B) She only took the job because she had no other options
C) She was bold, forward-thinking, and determined to succeed despite uncertainty
D) She relied on others to lead her
C) She was bold, forward-thinking, and determined to succeed despite uncertainty
What theme is most supported by the details in Chapter 2: “A Door Opens”?
A) Science is more important than history
B) When people work alone, they succeed faster
C) War always leads to more freedom for everyone
D) Hard times can create new opportunities for those who are ready
D) Hard times can create new opportunities for those who are ready
DAILY DOUBLE
the author lists the items or events in which what happened first; how to make or do something
What is sequence/Chronological?
What role does World War II play in the story the author is beginning to tell?
A) It creates new job opportunities for African Americans and women
B) It causes the schools to close down
C) It gives the women a chance to travel to Europe
D) It forces everyone to move to different cities
A) It creates new job opportunities for African Americans and women
How does this chapter fit into the overall structure of the book?
A) It introduces the reader to a new setting and shows a turning point for the women involved
B) It flashes forward to the end of the story
C) It goes back in time to talk about early space travel
D) It changes the topic to discuss different types of computers
A) It introduces the reader to a new setting and shows a turning point for the women involved
1. What is the main purpose of Chapter 2: “A Door Opens”?
A) To tell the personal story of Katherine Johnson
B) To explain how the war effort changed job opportunities in America
C) To describe how airplanes work
D) To give a timeline of NASA’s biggest missions
B) To explain how the war effort changed job opportunities in America