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WorksheetsHidden Figures Chapter Prologue-7
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The word HERALDED most likely means which of the following?
forcibly put an end to
overwhelm someone
overcome or bring under control
a sign that something is about to happen
The meaning of the word ABIDING most likely means which of the following?
lasting for a very short time
soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence
lasting a long time; enduring
not permanent
The meaning of the word PERPERATE most likely means which of the following?
carry out or commit
suffer the loss of, no longer have
be successful or victorious
be deprived of or cease to have or retain
The meaning of the word COMMONPLACE most likely means which of the following?
very unusual or remarkable
done or existing alone
not habitually or commonly occurring or done
not unusual; ordinary
What was the NACA?
Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
National Aeronautics and Countrywide Aviation
North American Crewmen of Aerospace
What made it easier and more likely for African Americans and women to get hired at the NACA during this time?
A large majority of the original workforce had gone off to war.
Civil Rights Laws at the time made it mandatory to hire a certain percentage of women in the workforce.
No one actually wants to do math as a job.
Most Americans were still terrified of working with untested aircraft.
Which of the following is true about the author, Margot Lee Shetterly?
She grew up in Texas hearing stories about these women from her mother.
Her father worked for NASA.
Katherine Goble was her aunt.
She worked for the NACA at the same time as Dorothy Vaughan.
What does Miriam Mann’s defiant act of repeatedly removing the cafeteria sign represent?
Her small act of defiance gave them a sense of empowerment.
It inspired other employees to begin removing other signs in the facility.
It made it possible for them to sit where they chose.
It shows they were justified in their choice to fire her over repeated vandalism and failure to follow procedures.
Why did the computers consider themselves “uncelebrated”?
Until the Civil Rights Movement, computers were not allowed to add their names on research projects.
They were forced to use code names on research documents due to the threat of spies during the Cold War.
Due to the long hours and lack of lunch breaks, they were not given time to celebrate their accomplishments.
They often did not receive credit or recognition for their work.
What was the Double V?
The first propeller plane to reach Mach I by using dual-propellers aligned in a V formation
The idea of victory in war as well as in civil rights
The day the Allied invasion stormed the beaches of Normandy
A type of wind tunnel designed to test new aeronautic designs
“From inside the rooms, Dorothy heard a new, unfamiliar sound: the steady beat of mechanical calculating machines, so big they took up an entire desktop. It was like listening to a parade of drums: each time a click when a number was entered, a drumbeat when the operations key was hit, and a full drumroll when the machine ran through a complex calculation.” This quote shows which type of figurative language?
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
Alliteration
The figurative language of the calculating machines is most likely used to do which of the following?
Give the machines an intimidating, human-like presence
Exaggerate the size of the machines due to her unfamiliarity with them and fear they would replace her job
Make a comparison to something the reader would be familiar with in order to picture the different sounds
Use a repetition of similar word sounds to show how the machines were also making the same sounds repeatedly
Who was a group of African-American military pilots who fought in WWII?
NACA
Langley
NAACP
Tuskegee Airmen
Which is a civil rights organization within the U.S. to advance justice?
NACA
Langley
NAACP
Tuskegee Airmen
Which was an early American aeronautics research foundation?
NACA
Langley
NAACP
Tuskegee Airmen
Which is a community in Virginia famous for its aeronautic research?
NACA
Langley
NAACP
Tuskegee Airmen
“Dorothy found her work more intense and interesting than she had imagined, and she knew she wanted to stay for the duration of the war-and maybe longer. There was no doubt about it, Dorothy Vaughan had become one of the ‘NACA nuts.’” Based on the previous quote, which of the following best describes Dorothy Vaughan’s personality?
Concerned with money and opportunities to become wealthy
Extremely interested in the war and how it has been profitable
Passionate about her work and hopefully becoming a pilot one day
Hardworking, dedicated, and enjoys being challenged
“A mathematician named Miriam Mann finally decided she didn’t want to look at that cafeteria sign anymore. Not even five feet tall, her feet just grazing the floor when she sat down, Miriam had a huge personality. Dorothy and the other West Computers watched as Miriam slipped the sign into her purse.” Based on the previous quote, which of the following best describes Miriam Mann’s personality?
Overly aggressive in order to compensate for the fact she is shorter than normal
Stubborn and willing to take risks in order to fight for something she believes in
Slightly violent when it comes to an opportunity for better employment
Very mild-mannered and shy, but willing to steal if it benefits her
“In speeches, MacLean urged administrators at white colleges to hire black professors. He entertained black and whites together in the president’s residence. He even danced with a Hampton student at a school dance, causing a scandal.” Based on the previous quote, which of the following best describes Malcolm MacLean’s personality?
Wants everyone to like him, but often has it backfire due to his actions
More concerned with doing what is right than with his public appearance
Unaware of how the public views him, often causing problems for himself
Very biased toward people that he views as uneducated, especially professors
Which of the following was an example of segregation at the Langley campus?
East and West computing offices were mostly separated by race.
Restrooms and water fountains were segregated for African-American employees.
All of the above and below answers are correct.
Signs were placed on the cafeteria tables that African-American employees were allowed to use.
