Dorothy Vaughan
According to Chapter 1, what specific 'first' did Dorothy Vaughan achieve at NACA that helped other computers further their careers?
a. She was the first woman ever hired at Langley.
b. She was the first to attend a white college in West Virginia
c. She was the first African American woman to move into a managerial position.
d. She was the first person to fly the Bell X-1
c. She was the first African American woman to move into a managerial position.
According to Chapter 12, what was extraordinary about Katherine’s early education?
a. She taught herself math because there were no schools.
b. She graduated high school at the age fourteen.
c. She was the first woman to ever attend college in West Virginia.
d. She failed her first math course but later became an expert.
b. She graduated high school at the age fourteen.
According to Chapter 1, what was Mary Jackson’s primary professional achievement at NACA?
a. She was the first African American woman to become an engineer.
b. She founded the West Computing Pool.
c. She was the first to calculate the trajectory for John Glenn.
d. She discovered the cause of sonic booms.
a. She was the first African American woman to become an engineer.
According to Chapter 1, what was the specific focus of Christine Darden’s groundbreaking research?
a. The prediction of sonic booms.
b. Calculating the height and weight of astronauts.
c. The design of the P-51 Mustang.
d. Programming the very first IBM computer.
a. The prediction of sonic booms.
In Chapter 14, Dorothy recognizes the 'threat' of the electronic calculator. Based on the context of the shift in technology, what does the word 'threat' connote in this passage?
a. The physical danger of the machines exploding.
b. A military attack from the Soviet Union.
c. The difficulty of learning new math formulas.
d. The potential loss of jobs for human computers.
d. The potential loss of jobs for human computers.
In Chapter 17, Katherine is told that women were not allowed at research meetings. What was her purpose in asking to attend?
a. She wanted to protest the lack of food at the meetings.
b. She wanted to proved she could dress as well as the engineers.
c. She felt she needed more information and was committed to gaining knowledge.
d. She wanted to take over the manager's job
c. She felt she needed more information and was committed to gaining knowledge.
In Chapter 11, Mary encounters a conflict regarding a restroom. What does this incident reveal about her point of view regarding her own status at Langley?
a. She felt that the physical conditions of the office were more important than the math.
b. She believed she should have been the shift supervisor instead of Dorothy.
c. She felt her mind and work were of the same high quality as her white coworkers.
d. She thought the white women were simply lost and couldn't find the restroom.
c. She felt her mind and work were of the same high quality as her white coworkers.
In Chapter 20, Christine Mann (Darden) participates in sit-ins and voter registration. Based on this, what can be inferred about her character beyond her math skills?
a. She was afraid of the conflict happening in the United States.
b. She only participated in protests because her teachers told her to.
c. She was committed to civil rights and social justice.
d. She was the person who was not interested in politics.
c. She was committed to civil rights and social justice.
Based on Chapter 9, what evidence supports the claim that Dorothy was 'very responsible' with her money (economical)? Be sure to use direct evidence.
"Dorothy made a good salary but she also had six kids, so Dorothy was very responsible with her money and she made sacrifices to ensure that her children were taken care of."
According to Chapter 21, what specific evidence shows the high level of trust John Glenn had in Katherine Johnson?
a. He recommended she become the head of NASA.
b. he asked her to fly in the spacecraft with him.
c. He specifically asked for her to check the electronic computer's math before his launch.
d. Her gave her his P-51 Mustang as a gift.
c. He specifically asked for her to check the electronic computer's math before his launch.
Based on Chapter 11, what evidence supports the claim that Mary was confident in the accuracy of her work? Be sure to use direct evidence.
"Mary was assigned a task by a division chief. Mary completed the task and turned in her work, which she had checked over twice. The division chief thought something was off, and he doubted Mary’s calculations. Mary stood by her work."
According to Chapter 22, how did Christine Darden first become aware of Katherine Johnson? Use direct evidence.
"Christine knew who Katherine was because Christine had attended school with Katherine’s daughters."
How does the author convey the central idea of Dorothy’s leadership through her actions in Chapter 13?
a. By detailing her move to the Analysis and Computation Division.
b. By describing her demand that Katherine receive a permanent position and a raise.
c. By showing her winning a race against the electronic calculator.
d. By explaining how she shut down the West Computing Pool.
b. By describing her demand that Katherine receive a permanent position and a raise.
In Chapter 13, Katherine investigates a plane crash. How did her findings change air traffic safety regulations? Use a direct evidence from the text.
"During one of the team’s investigations, Katherine discovered that a plane crashed because it flew into the air disturbance caused by a larger plane that had passed through the area before the smaller plane that crashed. Her findings led to the change of air traffic safety regulations."
In Chapter 14, Mary had to obtain 'special permission' to attend classes. What does this phrase imply about the social setting of Hampton, Virginia, at that time?
a. The classes were scret and only for the government agents.
b. The schools were open to everyone.
c. NASA required all employees to get permission before taking any classes.
d. Laws and regulations were in place to prevent integration.
d. Laws and regulations were in place to prevent integration.
What was Christine Darden's initial job title when she was hired by NASA, according to Chapter 22?
a. Shift Supervisor.
b. Data Analyst.
c. High School Math Teacher.
d. Junior Engineer.
b. Data Analyst.
Trace the argument in Chapter 5 regarding the 'Double Victory.' How does the text support the claim that segregationists were like the 'Axis' enemies?
a. By stating that both sought to destroy the democratic form of government.
b. By showing that both groups lived in the South.
c. By proving that both groups used the same types of aircraft.
d. By arguing that both groups wanted to increase airplane production.
a. By stating that both sought to destroy the democratic form of government.
Which detail from the prologue and Chapter 21 best supports the author's point of view that these women were 'extraordinary'?
a. NASA moved its Mission Control to Houston, Texas
b. Katherine was featured on the front page of the Pittsburgh Courier after the successful orbit.
c. The narrator attended NASA family gatherings like the carnival.
d. Katherine met her husband at choir practice.
b. Katherine was featured on the front page of the Pittsburgh Courier after the successful orbit.
How does the information about the Soviet Union's 'too fast' planes in Chapter 10 integrate with the description of Mary's career path?
a. It explains why Mary decided to become a teacher in Maryland.
b. The increased budget and hiring caused by this tension led to Mary being offered a job at Langley.
c. It proves that the Soviet Unions had better mathematicians that the United States.
d. It shows that Mary was actually a spy for the Soviet Union.
b. The increased budget and hiring caused by this tension led to Mary being offered a job at Langley.
Based on Chapter 20 and 22, what summary best describes the transition in Christine’s life during the 1960s?
a. She moved from being a student activist and teacher to becoming a data analyst at NASA.
b. She left Virginia to find work in the Mojave Desert.
c. She quit math to become a full-time civil rights leader.
d. She failed to get a government job and returned to teaching.
a. She moved from being a student activist and teacher to becoming a data analyst at NASA.