Hidden Figures Viewing Comprehension Quiz

Which character becomes the first African-American woman to be promoted to supervisor at NASA?

• Mary Jackson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Katherine Johnson

• Vivian Mitchell

Why does Mary Jackson go to court?

• To fight for her job at NASA

• To gain permission to attend an all-white high school

• To contest a parking ticket

• To challenge gender discrimination at NASA

What innovation does Dorothy Vaughan master that helps her team?

• The slide rule

• IBM mainframe

• Rocket engineering

• Manual calculation methods

How does Al Harrison respond to the segregated bathrooms issue?

• He ignores it

• He orders the removal of the "Colored" bathroom sign

• He sets up separate bathrooms

• He moves Katherine to another building

What is Mary Jackson's dream profession?

• Mathematician

• Engineer

• Astronaut

• Computer programmer

What problem does Katherine solve that impresses her colleagues?

• Calculating the trajectory for John Glenn's orbit

• Designing a new spacecraft

• Developing advanced computer software

• Improving rocket fuel efficiency

What role does John Glenn play in the film?

• He is a fellow engineer

• He is an astronaut whose mission is crucial to the plot

• He is the head of NASA

• He is a mathematician

What is the outcome of Katherine's request to attend mission briefings?

What does the character Dorothy Vaughan advocate for her team?

• Higher salaries

• Recognition and promotions

• Better working conditions

• Training on the IBM computer

How does the film conclude?

• With a successful space mission

• With the characters retiring from NASA

• By highlighting the ongoing struggles for equality

• With the characters receiving awards