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1
What motivates Mary Jackson to pursue engineering?
A supervisor who supports her talent
Encouragement from her children
A challenge from her husband
A scholarship offer
2
What obstacle does Mary Jackson face in becoming an engineer?
She lacks the money for college
She must attend all-white night classes
She is transferred to another city
Her husband forbids it
3
What was the name of the first man who was sent into space?
Yuri Gargarin
Buzz Aldrin
Alan Shepard
Neil Armstrong
4
What organization did Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy (the main characters) work for?
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
California Space Authority (CSA)
The Planetary Society (TPS)
5
Who is the main character of the movie ?
Dorothy Dandridge
Michelle Obama
Katherine Johnson
Rosa Parks
6
What is Dorothy Vaughan known for in the film?
Designing a spacecraft
Protesting outside NASA
Becoming a supervisor and learning FORTRAN
Being the first African-American astronaut
7
What was the name of the space program featured in
Hidden Figures
?
Gemini
Mercury
Artemis
Apollo
8
This space race happened in a context of ...?
WW1
Civil War
WW2
Cold War
9
Why is Katherine asked to re-check the landing coordinates manually?
The coordinates go missing
The astronauts request it
John Glenn specifically trusts her calculations
The IBM computer breaks down
10
What decade does this movie take place in?
1970s
1960s
1950s
1980s
11
Who was the first country to successfully launch a satellite in 1957?
the Soviet Union
The USA
12
Why was it crucial to manually verify the IBM computer’s calculations in the film?
There was no electricity at NASA
The computer had a virus
The astronauts didn't understand technology
Computers were new and sometimes inaccurate
13
What aspect of the Space Race put pressure on NASA in the film?
Lack of funding
The Soviet Union’s faster progress
Poor weather conditions
Public protests
14
Who was the first country to successfully send a man in space in 1961?
the USA
the USSR
15
What does Dorothy Vaughan do when she realizes IBM machines will replace human computers?
Quits her job
Starts looking for a new job
Tries to break the machine
Teaches herself and others to program in FORTRAN
16
What is the job of Katherine Goble?
a scientist
a calculator
an astronaut
an engineer
17
What does the term "computer" refer to in the context of the film?
A nickname for astronauts
A satellite launched into orbit
A machine used for email communication
A person who performs complex calculations
18
Who was the first American astronaut launched into orbit, as shown in
Hidden Figures
?
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Alan Shepard
19
What major event are the women helping to achieve?
To be the first to successfully launch a rocket
to put the first man into space
To be the first to be in orbit around the Earth
to be the first to land on the Moon
20
What real-life astronaut appears in the film?
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Alan Shepard
21
What Soviet achievement intensified the U.S. efforts in the Space Race in the film?
Landing a probe on Venus
Inventing the space shuttle
The Moon landing
Launching Sputnik
22
What form of discrimination is heavily depicted in the film?
Age discrimination
Gender and racial discrimination
Economic discrimination
Religious discrimination
23
What is a key theme of
Hidden Figures
?
The dangers of space travel
The future of artificial intelligence
Overcoming social barriers through talent and determination
The Cold War rivalry
24
What other country were the United States competing with during the 'Space Race'?
Canada
Soviet Union (USSR)
England
Japan
25
What does John Glenn do before his launch that highlights his trust in Katherine?
He refuses to go unless Katherine verifies the numbers
He writes her a letter
He asks her to pray for him
He invites her to the control room
26
True or False: 'Hidden figures' is based on a true story.
False
True
27
How many orbits did John Glenn complete during his mission, as portrayed in the film?
7
5
1
3
28
How did Katherine Johnson’s work contribute to the Space Race?
She designed the space capsule
She trained astronauts
She calculated launch and landing trajectories
She built rockets
29
What is the Cold War ?
The two countries wanted to colonize the other
The two countries tried to show they were superior in lots of domains.
The two countries wanted to take control over resources
The two countries wanted to be the first into space
30
Why was the policeman in the beginning of the movie "surprised" they work at NASA?
Both 1 and 2.
They are women.
They car pool.
They are black.
31
What was the biggest challenge Katherine Johnson faced at work?
Poor eyesight
Understanding Russian language documents
Gaining access to the information and meetings she needed
Technical problems with her calculations
32
How does the film show segregation at NASA?
By banning women from working
With separate coffee pots and restrooms
Through different entrances for white and black employees
By not allowing Black employees to drive
33
Where does the movie take place?
Charleston, South Carolina
Hampton, Virginia
New York City, New York
Orlando, Florida
34
What type of orbit was used for John Glenn’s mission in the film?
Geostationary orbit
Earth orbital flight
Lunar orbit
Suborbital flight
35
Who was the first country to successfully put a dog into orbit in 1957?
the USA
the USSR
36
What major historical event is taking place during the events of the film?
The Great Depression
The Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race
The American Civil War
The Vietnam War
