Hidden Figures

What was the name of the first satellite that Russia sent to space?

• Sputnik

• Vanguard

What did they call the female mathematicians?

• Lab Ladies

• Computers

What year did these events take place?

• 1960's

• 1980's

Why did John Glenn want Katherine to return to the space Task Group?

• To recheck the calculations for the landing coordinates.

• To program the computers.

Which one of the main characters obtained an engineering degree?

• Mary

• Dorothy

What year was the NASA Space Race?

• 1975

• 1961

Why did John Glenn have to come back to Earth early?

• His heat shield was defective.

• He ran out of fuel.

What country was the United States in a "space race" with?

• Russia

• Cuba

What was the name of the astronaut that Katherine helped into orbit?

• John Glenn

• Neil Armstrong

What was the name of the spaceship that Katherine helped to launch into orbit?

• Friendship 7

• Apollo 11