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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Dorothy Vaughan's connection to Katherine Goble Johnson before working at Langley?
(a) Dorothy went to college with Katherine.
(b) Dorothy and her husband were friends with Katherine's grandparents.
(c) Dorothy and Katherine went to the same church.
(d) Dorothy was Katherine's teacher in high school.

2. What did Katherine's analysis of an accident involving a small plane lead to?
(a) A change in the design of small airplanes.
(b) Changes in air traffic regulations to avoid wake turbulence accidents.
(c) A change in pilot procedures for landing an airplane.
(d) Changes to the wing structure of airplanes.

3. How many students were killed in the bus crash at Moton High School?
(a) One.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. What did Langley do in hopes of turning the computers into junior engineers?
(a) Paired them up with engineers who acted as mentors.
(b) Sponsored a course in engineering physics.
(c) Required them to take classes at the local college.
(d) Paid for computers to go back to college.

5. Where did Jimmy Goble work when he and Katherine moved to Newsome Park?
(a) Langley Research Center.
(b) The shipyard.
(c) At a high school.
(d) At a restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the pilot who broke the sound barrier?

2. What instruction did Katherine Goble Johnson give her daughters' principal after her husband died?

3. Who did Dorothy Vaughan think the notice she saw on a bulletin board looking for mathematicians was meant for?

4. What oath did Dorothy Vaughan have to take upon beginning her job at Langley?

5. What was the name of the group of black pilots whose exploits were closely followed by the black community during World War II?

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