Katherine Johnson and NASA's Legacy

Who was the President of the United States during the Medal of Freedom Ceremony on November 24, 2015?

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Donald Trump

• Bill Clinton

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What is the highest civilian honor mentioned in the excerpt?

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Nobel Peace Prize

• National Medal of Arts

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Where did Katherine Johnson grow up?

• New York

• California

• West Virginia

• Texas

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At what age did Katherine Johnson start high school?

• 8 years old

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 14 years old

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What degrees did Katherine Johnson graduate with from college?

• Physics and Chemistry

• Math and French

• Biology and English

• Engineering and History

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Which space agency did Katherine Johnson work for?

• ESA (European Space Agency)

• NASA

• ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

• Roscosmos

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What significant task did Katherine Johnson perform for America's first mission in space?

• Designed the spacecraft

• Calculated the flight path

• Piloted the mission

• Built the rocket engine

Katherine Johnson was asked to double-check the computer's math for which astronaut's orbit?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• John Glenn

• Michael Collins

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What was one of the limitations Katherine Johnson faced as an African-American woman?

• Lack of education opportunities

• Limited job options

• No access to technology

• Inability to travel

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What was Katherine Johnson's role at NASA?

• Engineer

• Pilot

• Mathematician

• Astronaut