No Dream Too High & Hidden Figures

What does the word fundamentals mean in paragraph 4?

• unnecessary

• basics

• root of a chord

• insignificant

The reader can conclude that without hard work and dedication Simone-

• would not have become a great gymnast

• would be an exceptional athlete

• would have won the world championships in 2013

• would be an Olympic champion

Paragraph 8 focuses primarily on -

• the life of a traveling gymnast

• Biles training 20 hours a week

• Biles making a tough decision

• the training a gymnast needs

Which detail from the selection explains why gymnastics became mentally challenging for Simone Biles?

• she fell from the uneven bars at the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic

• training with coaches was tough

• racism and gossip took an emotional toll on Biles

• she was removed from a competition for performing poorly

The author organizes the selection by -

• describing Simone's early childhood and the impact this had on her life

• explaining the different struggles Simone faced on the road to becoming a gymnast

• comparing Simone Biles to Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes

• detailing how Simone paved the road for other gymnast of color

Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that-

• Simone Biles will retire soon

• Simone Biles will enroll in a university

• Simone Biles will continue to excel in gymnastics

• Simone Biles will win the 2020 Olympics

The photograph after paragraph 1 is included in the selection to-

• re-enforce the idea that 'The Biles' move is very simple

• showcase that 'The Biles' requires no run up

• help the reader visualize that there is no jump involved in 'The Biles'

• allow the reader to envision what 'The Biles' maneuver entails

What does the word abstract mean in paragraph 11?

• concrete

• factual

• visible

• idea

Which sentence suggests that female computers' contributed to the success of research and were recognized for their efforts?

• The female computers on the ground verified the data transmitted from the instruments attached to the X-1 on its record-breaking fight.

• Sometimes a computer's work impressed an engineer so much that he invited her to join him working full-time with a wind tunnel group.

• They were promoted from 'computer' to the higher position of 'junior engineer', and were named as the authors of research reports, a necessary first step in the career of an engineer.

• They dreamed of this exciting possibility, which was seeming less far-fetched by the day.

Paragraph 4 is mostly about-

• the dream Langley engineers shared

• the subfield of aeronautics

• the Mojave Desert facility

• Dorothy Hoover and her accomplishments