Hidden Figures

Question 1

What was happening during this time in the book (1960s)?

Accepted Answer

Civil Rights

Question 2

What was the 1st artificial satellite called?

Accepted Answer

Sputnik 1

Question 3

What did Mary Jackson ultimately want to become?

Accepted Answer

An Engineer

Question 4

How old was Katherine when she graduated high school?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 5

What was the competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union called?

Accepted Answer

The Race to Space

Question 6

What was Katherine finally allowed to attend?

Accepted Answer

an editorial meeting

Question 7

Which one is NOT one of the 'four freedoms'?

Accepted Answer

Freedom of work

Question 8

How many successful missions was Katherine a part of?

Accepted Answer

5+

Question 9

What did Miriam steal each day at lunch?

Accepted Answer

'colored' sign

Question 10

Which one is NOT a main charcter in the book?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

Question 11

Out of all the main characters. Who was hired first at Langley

Accepted Answer

Dorothy Vaughn

Question 12

What does N.A.C.A. stand for?

Accepted Answer

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Question 13

Why did Mary Jackson 'blow up' at a fellow engineer?

Accepted Answer

She couldn't find the bathroom.

Question 14

What does the 'double V' mean to Dorothy?

Accepted Answer

win the war & win civil rights

Question 15

What calculations was Katherine in charge of?

Accepted Answer

Launch & Landing

Question 16

What were the female mathematicians called at Langley?

Accepted Answer

computers

Question 17

What was the first 'real' computer called that the NACA bought?

Accepted Answer

IBM

Question 18

What does segregation mean?

Accepted Answer

To put apart

Question 19

Who did John Glenn want to double check the numbers for his mission?

Accepted Answer

Katherine Johnson

Question 20

Who was the 1st man to orbit the Earth?

Accepted Answer

John Glenn

Questions 20