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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where was Central High School, the white school that was in the news because black students were trying to integrate it?
(a) Miami, Florida.
(b) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(c) Austin, Texas.
(d) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

3. What was special for the Vaughans and Manns about vacationing at Log Cabin Beach?
(a) It was the only place they were able to socialize with one another.
(b) There were no "colored" signs.
(c) Miriam and Dorothy could talk openly about their work.
(d) Blacks and whites vacationed together there without segregation laws.

4. In what Langley building did much of the research surrounding spaceflight take place?
(a) Building 1244.
(b) The Space Research Building.
(c) Building 51.
(d) The Activities Building.

5. Whose family attended a concert with Dorothy Vaughan's family?
(a) Christine Darden's family.
(b) Margery Hannah's family.
(c) Mary Jackson's family.
(d) Miriam Mann's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Katherine Goble Johnson's father taught her to treat other people?

2. Who was branch chief that offered James Williams a place on his team?

3. What was the purpose of the document titled "Introduction to Outer Space" that was prepared by President Eisenhower's Advisory Committee on Science?

4. What country were Americans concerned about their students being able to compete with?

5. How did Dorothy Lee feel after agreeing with a report that women had to act like ladies in the workplace?

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