View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-23, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mary Jackson attend college?
(a) Howard University.
(b) Spelman College.
(c) Hampton Institute.
(d) Virginia State University.

2. How long were schools in Prince Edward closed due to defunding to avoid segregation?
(a) Five years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

3. What did the personnel officer know would be necessary if he were to hire black women to work at Langley?
(a) A cafeteria for black employees only.
(b) Added security.
(c) A separate place for them to work.
(d) Approval from the white employees.

4. Why was there sometimes confusion over Katherine Goble Johnson's race?
(a) She had blue eyes.
(b) She was very light-skinned.
(c) Her personality made people forget to think about her skin color.
(d) She was also of Chinese descent.

5. How did Leonard Vaughan and the other black children ensure they would get the pond to themselves?
(a) Intimidate the white children.
(b) Wait for the white children to leave.
(c) Put a fake "colored only" sign on the shore.
(d) Get their first.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who worked on the calculations necessary for two vehicles to dock in space?

2. What part of Langley did the black computers work in?

3. What did John Glenn do before becoming an astronaut?

4. How old was Christine Mann Darden when she started the second grade?

5. What was special for the Vaughans and Manns about vacationing at Log Cabin Beach?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 286 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample