Hidden Figures: Prologue

What is the main purpose of the prologue?

• To explain how airplanes work

• To introduce the women whose stories will be told

• To describe NASA's latest missions

• To teach readers about World War II

Why does the author call the women “hidden figures”?

• They were spies during the Cold War

• They worked underground in secret labs

• Their contributions were important but overlooked

• They used code names to protect their identities

What kind of work did the women in the book do?

• Flight attendants for the military

• Mathematicians and engineers for NASA

• Pilots in World War II

• School teachers during segregation

According to the prologue, why weren’t these women’s stories widely known?

• They asked for their stories to be kept secret

• The government erased their records

• History often focused on men and left them out

• They never achieved anything important

What personal connection does the author have to the story?

• She worked for NASA herself

• One of the women was her aunt

• She grew up in the same community as the women

• She found their diaries in her attic

What does the phrase “a door opens” in the title of the prologue most likely symbolize?

• A spaceship taking off

• A new opportunity for African American women

• The entrance to a science lab

• The door to a school

What theme is introduced in the prologue?

• The dangers of outer space

• The value of teamwork

• The power of perseverance and breaking barriers

• The rivalry between NASA and Russia