Chapter 1-12 SAT style Questions Hidden Figures

What challenge did President Roosevelt present to America's aircraft industry in 1938?

• To reduce production costs

• To increase aircraft output dramatically

• To develop new types of aircraft

• To desegregate the workforce

What role did Melvin Butler play at Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory?

• Head of engineering

• Chief pilot

• Head of personnel

• Lead researcher

Reading Comprehension: What job did Dorothy Vaughan hold at Camp Pickett in 1943?

• High school math teacher

• Camp nurse

• Laundry worker

• Aircraft mechanic

What can be inferred about Dorothy Vaughan's character from her decision to work at Camp Pickett?

• She is unwilling to take on challenging work.

• She is dedicated to supporting her family.

• She prefers working in a military environment.

• She is indifferent to her career.

What organization was Dorothy Vaughan a founding board member of in her town?

• The local parent-teacher association

• The NAACP chapter

• The town council

• The local church committee

What significant activity was taking place in Newport News when Dorothy Vaughan arrived?

• Agricultural development

• Military manufacturing

• Educational reform

• Political campaigning

What did Dorothy Vaughan receive upon accepting her position at Langley?

• A. A blue metal employee badge

• B. A certificate of achievement

• C. A promotion letter

• D. A new uniform

Which group made headlines for their exploits in the press during this chapter?

• The Tuskegee Airmen

• The Wright Brothers

• The Apollo astronauts

• The Red Tails

What was Dorothy Vaughan uncertain about over the July 4 holiday in 1944?

• Whether she would be made a permanent employee at Langley

• Whether she would receive a promotion

• Whether she would be transferred to another department

• Whether she would be sent overseas

What offer did Katherine's husband's school principal make to Katherine?

• A. A yearlong teaching contract

• B. A scholarship for further studies

• C. A position as school principal

• D. A job as a school nurse