Second Semester Exam

Which of the following individuals was NOT a famous mathematician that played in the feature film, "Hidden Figures?"

• Katherine Goble

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Maria Johnson

• Mary Jackson

In the movie, what did the Space Task Group gift to Katherine after her engagement?

• A New Calculator

• A Coffee Pot

• A Mechanical Pencil

• A String of Pearls

What "math" did Katherine end up using to calculate the "go/no go" for the Freedom 7?

• She only used Geometry.

• She used old math, called the "Euler's Method."

• She used a calculator.

• She wasn't the one who calculated it.

What year did NASA accomplish the first manned Earth orbit?

• 1969

• 1962

• 1960

• 1967

Which of the following individuals became NASA's first African American female supervisor?

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Mary Jackson

• Elizabeth Glenn

Which of the following individuals became NASA's first African American female Engineer, after going to court to petition for permission to take night classes at an all-white school?

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Mary Jackson

• Elizabeth Glenn

How many orbits did John Glenn successfully complete out of the seven that were scheduled?

• None

• 7

• 5

• 3

Which part of the Freedom 7 malfunctioned in the middle of the third orbit?

• The Heat Shield

• The Left Wing

• There were no malfunctions.

• The parachute

What were some of Katherine Goble-Johnson's accomplishments? (Select all that apply.)

• Medal of Freedom from Obama

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Congressional Gold Metal

• A NASA building was named in her honor.

What did they call the workers in the West Building on the NASA campus?

• "Those Girls"

• IBM Processors

• Computers

• Human Calculators