Hidden Figures

Who is the author of the book 'Hidden Figures'?

• Harrison Bergeron

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Wayne Ho

• Margot Lee Shetterly

What is the genre of the book 'Hidden Figures'?

• Romance

• Non-fiction

• Science fiction

• Mystery

What is the main subject of the book 'Hidden Figures'?

• African American women mathematicians in the U.S. space program

• The development of mathematics in the U.S. space program

• The role of women in the U.S. space program

• The history of the U.S. space program

What is the nationality of the author of 'Hidden Figures'?

• German

• French

• American

• British

What is the setting of the book 'Hidden Figures'?

• United Kingdom during the 1960s

• United States during the 1960s

• France during the 1950s

• United States during the 1970s

What inspired the author to write the book 'Hidden Figures'?

• The untold stories of the African-American women mathematicians who worked at NASA during the Space Race.

• The author's desire to shed light on the underrepresented contributions of African-American women in STEM fields.

• The author's personal experiences as a mathematician at NASA.

• The author's fascination with the Space Race and NASA's contributions.

Why were the women being hired for the jobs previously filled by men during WWII?

• It was a government mandate to promote gender equality.

• The country needed additional help due to the absence of men in the military.

• Employers believed women were more skilled than men in these roles.

• Women demanded equal job opportunities.

What did President Franklin D. Roosevelt believe about air power during the war?

• It was of little importance.

• It did not have an impact on the outcome of the war.

• The country that ruled the sky would win the war.

• Airplanes were not useful in the war because they were not efficient.

What role did the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory play in airplane development?

• This facility built airplanes.

• This facility designed and refined airplanes.

• The facility trained airplane pilots.

• This facility manufactured airplane parts.

What did the executive order signed by President Roosevelt promote?

• Racial segregation in the work place.

• Hiring only white male job applicants regardless of his education or experience.

• Gender discrimination in hiring.

• Desegregation of the federal government and defense industry.