Hidden Figures

Why were the women called computers?

• They computed math equations.

• They looked up answers

• They researched aerodynamics

• They typed up reports

What summer job did Dorothy have to take on before getting her job at Langley?

• Babysitting

• Working in the laundry

• Tutoring

• Cooking

Which of the following was NOT a segregated area for people of color at Langley?

• bathrooms

• offices

• tables in the cafeteria

• parking lot

What was unique about the Tuskegee airmen?

• They were all teens

• They were all black

• They were all female

• They were all blind

All of the following made more money than black teachers EXCEPT:

• janitors

• white teachers

• people in the laundry

Why couldn't Katherine tell people she was married?

• She would not be allowed to teach

• Her family would be upset

• She was only 12

How did Dorothy perfect her French?

• She studied over summer

• She spoke French with a Parisian chef

• She read books

• She made phone calls to people in France

Which of the following did Dorothy NOT do to save money or help her kids?

• Wear her shoes until they wore out

• Sewed clothes for her family

• Let them eat all the food first

• Babysat in the evenings

Which military branch was formed in 1947 and was once part of the Army?

• Marines

• Navy

• Coast Guard

• Air Force

After WWII, who did Americans start to fear?

• Aliens

• Communists

• Nazis