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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Asa Phillip Randolph's position when he threatened to lead a march on Washington if war jobs were not opened to blacks?
(a) Congressman.
(b) Head of the largest black labor union.
(c) Head of NAACP.
(d) Senator.

2. What song did Mary Jackson tell her Girl Scouts that they would never sing again after she thought about the stereotypes the song promoted?
(a) No More My Lawd.
(b) Pick a Bale of Cotton.
(c) Swing Low Sweet Chariot.
(d) Early in the Mornin'.

3. What notable member of the U.S. Navy visited Langley shortly before Dorothy Vaughan arrived?
(a) Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.
(b) Chief Frank Knox.
(c) Captain Frank Knox.
(d) U.S. General Frank Knox.

4. How did Katherine Goble Johnson return to teaching in 1944?
(a) Her children's teacher quit and she applied for the job.
(b) Her husband became ill and the school offered her his contract.
(c) Her sister got pregnant, so Katherine took over for her.
(d) She had lost her job at Langley.

5. What was Shetterly's father's job at Langley?
(a) He was a custodian.
(b) He was a climate scientist.
(c) He was a mathematician.
(d) He was an engineer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the personnel officer know would be necessary if he were to hire black women to work at Langley?

2. What state was Katherine Goble Johnson from?

3. What laws were being used in an attempt to dismantle black communities after World War II ended?

4. What was the name of the senator from Virginia who vehemently opposed the Fair Employment Practices Committee?

5. Who was the head computer when Langley began hiring black women?

(see the answer key)

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