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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 event caused the need for Langley to initially hire black women?
(a) The launch of Sputnik.
(b) The space race.
(c) World War II.
(d) World War I.

2. How many more children did Dorothy and Howard Vaughan have after Dorothy moved to Newport News?
(a) Zero.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

3. What position did the hotel Katherine worked at while in high school move her to to take advantage of her charisma?
(a) Store clerk.
(b) Waitress.
(c) Bellhop.
(d) Maid.

4. What neighborhood near Langley did Dorothy Vaughan eventually permanently settle in?
(a) Newsome Park.
(b) Copeland Park.
(c) Aberdeen Gardens.
(d) Stuart Gardens.

5. Which of the following planes was used in the bombing of Japan?
(a) North American P-51 Mustang.
(b) Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
(c) Chance Vaught F4U Corsair.
(d) Boeing B-29 Superfortress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Katherine Goble Johnson when she entered college?

2. What was Dorothy Vaughan's connection to Katherine Goble Johnson before working at Langley?

3. How did Dorothy Vaughan find a place to stay when she arrived in Newport News?

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

5. How many women, both black and white, were working as computers when Dorothy Vaughan started at Langley?

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