Exploring Hidden Figures: Chapters 1-3

What are the main themes introduced in Chapter 1?

• Environmental conservation

• Historical events

• Pursuit of wealth

• Struggle for identity, societal expectations, personal relationships.

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Describe the significance of the setting in Chapter 2.

• The setting serves as a mere backdrop with no emotional significance.

• The setting is only described in terms of physical location.

• The setting in Chapter 2 has no impact on the story.

• The setting in Chapter 2 is significant as it establishes mood, reflects characters' emotions, and influences the plot.

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Who are the key figures introduced in the first three chapters?

• Protagonist, supporting character, antagonist

• mentor, rival, sidekick

• narrator, love interest, background character

• hero, villain, bystander

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What challenges do the characters face in their professional lives?

• Workplace conflicts, balancing responsibilities, office politics, job insecurity.

• Strong team collaboration

• Excessive vacation time

• Lack of motivation

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How does the author portray the concept of race and gender in these chapters?

• The author suggests that race and gender are fixed categories without any intersection.

• The author ignores race and gender entirely in these chapters.

• The author presents race and gender as irrelevant to individual identity.

• The author portrays race and gender as interconnected identities that shape individual experiences and societal perceptions.

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What role does education play in the lives of the characters?

• Education plays a crucial role in shaping the identities and futures of the characters.

• Education is only a minor detail in their stories.

• Education has no impact on the characters' lives.

• Education is irrelevant to their personal growth.

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Identify a pivotal event that occurs in Chapter 3.

• A new character is introduced without significance.

• The protagonist discovers a hidden treasure.

• The protagonist faces a significant challenge.

• The setting changes to a different location.

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How do the characters' backgrounds influence their aspirations?

• Backgrounds only affect characters' physical abilities, not their aspirations.

• Aspirations are solely determined by personal interests, not backgrounds.

• Characters' backgrounds have no impact on their aspirations.

• Characters' backgrounds influence their aspirations by shaping their values, opportunities, and motivations.

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What is the relationship between the characters and NASA as depicted in these chapters?

• The characters are in direct opposition to NASA's goals.

• The characters have no connection to NASA whatsoever.

• The characters only criticize NASA without any involvement.

• The characters have a collaborative and influential relationship with NASA, contributing to and being shaped by its missions.

Discuss the impact of societal expectations on the characters' choices.

• Societal expectations have no effect on characters' choices.

• Societal expectations significantly shape characters' choices, often leading them to prioritize conformity over personal desires.

• Characters always act according to their personal desires regardless of society.

• Societal expectations only influence minor characters, not the main ones.

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