Quiz on Katherine Johnson

What was Katherine Johnson's profession?

• Physicist

• Chemist

• Biologist

• Mathematician and computer scientist

In which year was Katherine Johnson born?

• 1905

• 1918

• 1920

• 1898

Where did Katherine Johnson start her higher education?

• Harvard University

• West Virginia State University

• University of Virginia

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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What significant role did Katherine Johnson have in NASA?

• Designed spacecrafts

• Developed space suits

• Calculated trajectories for space missions

• Managed astronaut training

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What was Katherine Johnson's educational background?

• B.S. degree in French and mathematics

• M.S. in Computer Science

• B.S. degree in Physics

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering

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What was Katherine Johnson's role at Langley Research Center?

• Human resources manager

• Administrative assistant

• Research mathematician

• Aeronautical engineer

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What did Katherine Johnson's father do for a living?

• Doctor

• Mechanical engineer

• Farmer and janitor

• School principal

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In what ways did Katherine apply her family's motto of "No one is better than me, but I'm not better than anyone else" in her everyday life?

• By treating everyone with respect and equality, acknowledging her own worth while also valuing others.
• By belittling others to boost her own self-esteem
• By ignoring everyone else's opinions and ideas
• By constantly comparing herself to others and feeling superior

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Why did Katherine ask so many questions at Langley?

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How did Katherine stand out as a student?

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