"Who Is Katherine Johnson?" Check for Understanding

What connection does the author make between the sections "What Did She Do for NASA?" and "What Did She Do After NASA?"

• Johnson's achievements at NASA inspired her efforts to encourage students after retirement.

• Her contributions to NASA were overshadowed by her post-retirement activities.

• The author contrasts Johnson's mathematical expertise with her personal hobbies.

• Both sections highlight her contributions to the fight for civil rights.

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Which sentence from the text best explains how the section, "What Did She Do for NASA?" about Johnson's contributions to the moon landing, support the OVERALL main idea of the text?

• "Johnson worked with the NASA team to figure out where and when the rocket needed to be launched to put it on the right path to land on the moon."

• "Johnson's calucations were instrumental in NASA's success."

• "In September 1962, President John F. Kennedy charged the country to send a man to the moon."

• "The math calculations for sending a man to the moon were similar to those for puttinga a man into orbit."

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How do the sections of the text collectively contribute to the main idea?

• They highlight the obstacles Katherine Johnson faced as a woman in a male-dominated field.

• They provide detailed descriptions of NASA's missions and technological advancements.

• They explain the sequence of events that led to Johnson's lasting impact on NASA and space exploration.

• They emphasize Johnson's personal life and how it shaped her career.

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What is the purpose of the section "What Did She Study in College?" in the development of the text?

• To demonstrate how her education prepared her for a career in space exploration.

• To illustrate the barriers Johnson faced in pursuing higher education

• To explain how segregation influenced Johnson's college experience.

• To highlight the rold of female professors in her success.

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Which statement best expresses the overall main idea of the text?

• Katherine Johnson enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, and encouraging students after her retirement.

• Katherine Johnson's work was limited to calculating flight paths for early NASA missions.

• Katherine Johnson became a teacher because there were limited opportunities for women in mathematics during her time.

• Katherine Johnson overcame challenges in her career to make groundbreaking contributions to NASA's space missions through her mathematical expertise.

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