Quiz: Project Mercury and Segregation in Virginia

What was the name of the first space mission mentioned in the text?

• Project Jupiter

• Project Venus

• Project Mercury

• Project Mars

Who was Catherine Goebbel?

• A politician in Virginia

• A school teacher in Virginia

• A member of the research group working on sending a human into space

• A principal at a segregated school

What was the main challenge faced by schools in Virginia in 1958?

• Overcrowding in classrooms

• Integration of public schools

• Lack of qualified teachers

• Lack of funding for all schools

How long did the Prince Edward schools remain closed?

• From 1958 through 1963

• From 1958 through 1962

• From 1959 through 1964

• From 1959 through 1961

What was the maximum height for astronauts in Project Mercury?

• 5 feet 10 inches

• 5 feet 11 inches

• 6 feet

• 6 feet 1 inch

Who did Catherine Goebbel marry in 1959?

• A navy captain

• An army captain

• A school principal

• A research scientist

What was unique about the spacecraft design for re-entry into Earth's atmosphere?

• It was shaped like a cork

• It was shaped like a cube

• It was shaped like a needle

• It was shaped like a sphere

What was the main role of female computers in the space task group?

• Piloting the spacecraft

• Calculating flight trajectories

• Designing the spacecraft

• Managing the project

What was the title of Catherine's first research report?

• Determination of Azimuth Angle at Burnout for Placing a Satellite over a Selected Earth Position

• Calculating the Perfect Trajectory for Space Travel

• The Role of Female Computers in Space Exploration

• Designing the First Human Spacecraft

What was the main issue with Virginia's schools in 1958?

• They were all moving to private education

• They were refusing to integrate despite the Supreme Court's decision

• They were all closed due to a strike

• They were not receiving enough government funding