
Creating Codes: Grace Hopper and the Computer Compiler
Authored by Sarenia Williams
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A
To demonstrate the importance of the subject
B
To help readers make a connection with the topic
C
To give background information about the subject
D
To provide readers with a brief summary of the topic
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most likely function of paragraph 2 in the structure of the article?
A
It provides a turning point in the series of events.
B
It provides evidence to support a main idea.
C
It provides an introduction to the subject.
D
It provides a funny story for entertainment.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the author’s main purpose in writing this article?
A
To convince readers to try to be more like Grace Hopper
B
To persuade readers to become a programmer like Grace Hopper
C
To entertain with humorous stories about Grace Hopper
D
To provide information about the accomplishments of Grace Hopper
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are some of Grace Hopper’s accomplishments?
Select the two accomplishments for which Hopper should receive credit.
A
A computer compiler program
B
Desktop computers
C
The COBOL computer language
D
The computer code using 1s and 0s
E
The first computer program
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence best supports the idea that Grace Hopper did not give up easily?
A
She volunteered to join the Navy during World War II.
B
She took several clocks apart to try to see how they worked.
C
She wrote a special computer program to help programmers.
D
She continued to apply to college after she was first rejected.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The author makes several claims about Grace Hopper.
Select the three claims about Grace Hopper that are supported by evidence in the article.
A
She was interested in learning.
B
She felt like she needed to prove herself.
C
Taking risks was something that she felt she had to do.
D
People told her that what she wanted to do was impossible.
E
Her accomplishments advanced the field of computer science.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What impact did World War II have on Grace Hopper?
A
She learned to use COBOL to fix code.
B
She learned that it is important to take risks.
C
She became the first woman to serve in the Navy.
D
She became interested in programming computers.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
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