Hidden Figures Ch. 1-6

1. How did Shetterly know the woman that her father told her was a human computer, thus sparking her interest in the topic?

• The woman was her mother's best friend.
• The woman was her former Sunday School teacher.
• The woman was her kindergarten teacher.

In 1970, what percentage of engineers in America were black?

• 1%
• 25%
• 10%

What nickname did Hampton, Virginia give itself in 1962?

• NASA Town.
• Moon Landing II.
• Spacetown, USA.

What was the original name of NASA?

• NASP
• NACA
• NACP

Which Executive Order desegregated the military?

• Executive Order 8802.
• Executive Order 11246.
• Executive Order 9066.

What did the personnel officer know would be necessary if he were to hire black women to work at Langley?

• A separate place for them to work.
• Approval from the white employees.
• Added security.

Who was the head computer when Langley began hiring black women?

• Dorothy Vaughan.
• Virginia Tucker.
• Blanche Sponsler.

What was Asa Phillip Randolph's position when he threatened to lead a march on Washington if war jobs were not opened to blacks?

• Congressman.
• Head of the largest black labor union.
• Head of NAACP.

What event caused the need for Langley to initially hire black women?

• World War II.
• World War I.
• The launch of Sputnik.

What was Dorothy Vaughan's connection to Katherine Goble Johnson before working at Langley?

• Dorothy and Katherine went to the same church.
• Dorothy went to college with Katherine.
• Dorothy and her husband were friends with Katherine's grandparents.