Hidden Figures Chapters 1-7

What does the term 'engineer' mean in the context of the story?

• A professional who applies artistic principles to create visual art.

• A professional who applies scientific and mathematical principles to design and build structures, machines, and systems.

• A person who manages construction projects and oversees workers.

• An individual who conducts experiments in a laboratory setting.

How did the work of the West Computers contribute to the success of NASA?

• They developed new rocket technologies.

• They provided crucial calculations and data analysis that supported space missions.

• They designed the spacecraft interiors.

• They managed the public relations for NASA.

What was a significant reason the West Computers felt they had to prove themselves better?

• Discrimination.

• Lack of funding.

• Technological advancements.

• Market competition.

What educational barriers did women like Mary Jackson face?

• Limited access to higher education and professional training in engineering.

• Mandatory military service before attending college.

• Preference for male students in scholarship programs.

• Higher tuition fees for women compared to men.

What was the mission of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)?

• To help the United States develop the most powerful and efficient airplanes in the world.

• To regulate air traffic in the United States.

• To conduct space exploration missions for NASA.

• To provide funding for private aviation companies.

Who was Mary Jackson in the context of the Hidden Figures story?

• A mathematician who worked with NASA

• The first African American woman to move up the ranks and become an engineer

• A computer programmer who developed software for space missions

• An astronaut who flew in the Apollo program

What was the significance of the term 'West Computers'?

• A group of African American women who worked as human computers at NASA.

• A term used to describe early computer programming languages.

• A nickname for the first computers developed in the West.

• A project aimed at improving computer technology in the 1960s.

How did Mary Jackson's achievements influence future generations of women in STEM?

• They discouraged women from pursuing STEM careers.

• They paved the way for more women, especially women of color, to pursue careers in STEM fields.

• They had no significant impact on women in STEM.

• They led to the establishment of all-male STEM programs.

What was the role of advertisements in recruiting women for jobs during the era of Hidden Figures?

• Advertisements in newspapers encouraged women to apply for jobs that were traditionally held by men.

• Advertisements focused solely on promoting household products for women.

• Advertisements depicted women as unqualified for technical jobs.

• Advertisements discouraged women from pursuing careers in science and engineering.

What does the term 'eager' mean in the context of Dorothy's support for the war efforts?

• Wanting to do something very much.

• Feeling indifferent about a situation.

• Being forced to act against one's will.

• Having no interest in the outcome.