Hidden Figures Ch 1-3

What did the NACA research and promote?

• The study of flight

• The study of space

• The study of time travel

• The study of sound

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Who was the first African-American women to become an engineer at NACA?

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Mary Jackson

• Katherine Johnson

• Christine Darden

Why did the United States begin hiring women for jobs that had once belonged only to men?

• Women were better equipped than men for most jobs.

• The men had joined sides with Germany during World War 2.

• The men were serving in the military during World War 2.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

What year did the NACA first begin its operations?

• 1999

• 1777

• 1916

• 1917

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CCSS.RI.6.1

What were the female mathematicians called at Langley?

• calculators

• computers

• wizards

• machines

Why did managers at Langley decide to hire African Americans?

• The law required them to hire African American employees.

• The managers did not want to be seen as racist.

• They could no longer satisfy the demand with only white employees.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

Where was Langley located?

• Hampton, Virginia

• Hampton, West Virginia

• Langley, Virginia

• Los Angeles, California

Why was Dorothy Vaughan concerned with making more money?

• She wanted to save enough money to purchase another business for her family to run.

• She wanted to save enough money so that her four children could get a good education.

• She wanted to buy a house for her family.

• Her husband lost his job and she was going to be the sole provider for her family.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

When applying for a job as a mathematician at Langley, Dorothy was asked in the application "How soon could you be ready to start work?" What was her response?

• 12 hours

• 16 hours

• 48 hours

• 62 hours