Chapter 1 Comprehension- Reaching for the Moon KJ

What was Katherine Johnson's birth name?

• Katherine Marie Globe
  

• Katherine Marie Coleman
  

• Katherine Ann Goble

• Katherine Mary Greene

In which state was Katherine Johnson born?

• Virginia

• Kentucky

• West Virginia

• Tennessee

How did Katherine’s parents support her education?

• They homeschooled her.

• They moved so she could attend a school that accepted Black students beyond 6th grade.

• They sent her to a private tutor.

• They made her study at night after working on their farm.

How old was Katherine when she started high school?

• 13

• 12

• 10

• 14

What was Katherine's father's primary occupation?

• Teacher

• Farmer

• Carpenter

• Mathematician

What did Katherine's mother do before marriage?

• Worked as a nurse

• Taught school

• Worked as a secretary

• Was a homemaker

What trait best describes Katherine as a young girl?

• Shy and quiet

• Careless and distracted

• Curious and determined

• Lazy and uninterested in school

What subject did Katherine show exceptional ability in from an early age?

• Science

• Mathematics

• Literature

• History

What important lesson did Katherine's father teach her about her worth?

• She was better than everyone else

• She was as good as anyone

• She needed to work harder than others

• She should focus only on academics

Why did Katherine count everything around her as a child?

• She was told to practice math at home.

• She was naturally curious and loved numbers.

• She was preparing for a big math test.

• She wanted to be a teacher.