Hidden Figures Vocabulary

On page 69 it says, "The work of most of the women was anonymous. Even a woman who had worked closely with an engineer on a research report, rarely saw her name on the final publication. The engineers assumed it didn't matter; after all, she was just a woman, and many of the men were blind to the fact that a woman might have the same ambitions as a man." What is the meaning of anonymous and ambitions?

• well-known/ lazy

• in agreement/ driven to succeed

• not named or identified/ driven to succeed

• not named or identified/lazy

What does the word 'pioneer' mean in the context of 'Hidden Figures'?

• A) A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area

• B) A person who opposes new ideas

• C) A person who follows others

• D) A person who is indifferent to change

In 'Hidden Figures', the term 'trajectory' is used frequently. What does it mean?

• A) A path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces

• B) A stationary position

• C) A random movement

• D) A circular path

Which of the following best describes the word 'computational' as used in 'Hidden Figures'?

• A) Related to manual calculations

• B) Related to the use of computers

• C) Related to artistic expression

• D) Related to physical exercise

What is the meaning of 'segregation' as it appears in 'Hidden Figures'?

• A) The action of setting someone or something apart from others

• B) The act of combining different elements

• C) The process of integrating groups

• D) The act of sharing resources equally

In 'Hidden Figures', what does the term 'aerodynamics' refer to?

• A) The study of the properties of moving air and the interaction with solid bodies like aircraft

• B) The study of water flow

• C) The study of animal movement

• D) The study of sound waves

What does the word 'ambition' mean in the context of 'Hidden Figures'?

• A) A strong desire to do or achieve something

• B) A lack of interest

• C) A feeling of contentment

• D) A sense of fear

In 'Hidden Figures', what does the term 'innovation' mean?

• A) A new method, idea, product, etc.

• B) A traditional practice

• C) A repeated action

• D) A forgotten technique

What does the word 'discrimination' mean as used in 'Hidden Figures'?

• A) The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people

• B) The fair treatment of all individuals

• C) The act of recognizing differences

• D) The process of learning

In 'Hidden Figures', what does the term 'calculation' refer to?

• A) A mathematical determination of the size or number of something

• B) A guess or estimation

• C) A random choice

• D) A physical measurement