Hidden Figures Young Reader Novel Test Review

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What was the new nickname for Hampton after John Glenn returned from his Mercury Mission?

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Spacetown, USA

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What country was the United States competing against in the Space Race?

Back

Soviet Union

Front

Who was the pilot who was the first person to break the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 plane on October 14, 1947?

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Chuck Yeager

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What does specialization mean?

Back

Expertise in a specific field

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Why was Dorothy Vaughn hesitant to take the job at Langley?

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She would be far away from her kids.

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What is the significance of the Space Race?

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It was a competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to achieve significant milestones in space exploration.

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Who were the 'Hidden Figures' in the context of NASA?

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A group of African American women mathematicians who played a crucial role in the success of the U.S. space program.

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What role did Katherine Johnson play at NASA?

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She was a mathematician who calculated flight trajectories for space missions.

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What was the main challenge faced by women in STEM during the 1960s?

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Gender discrimination and lack of recognition in a male-dominated field.

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What does the term 'aeronautical research' refer to?

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The study and development of aircraft and spacecraft.