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Test your knowledge on 'Hidden Figures' in our next House Tournament. #bhmsPRIDE
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1
Where does the movie take place?
New York City, New York
Hampton, Virginia
Charleston, South Carolina
Orlando, Florida
2
What did Dorothy do to make herself and her department vital to NASA (and keep their jobs)?
She created a new department that didn't exist before.
She taught herself (and then others) how to operate the IBM
They all took second jobs in a different department.
She sabotaged the IBM so they still needed them.
3
Who wrote the non-fiction book, 'Hidden Figures'?
Margaret Atwood
Katherine Applegate
Margot Lee Shetterly
JK Rowling
4
Who played Dorothy Vaughn in the movie?
Kerry Washington
Taraji P. Henson
Angela Bassett
Octavia Spencer
5
Who from the movie is currently nominated for the Oscar for "Best Supporting Actor"?
Taraji P. Henson
Kevin Costner
Octavia Spencer
Janelle Monáe
6
What decade does this movie take place?
2010s
1960s
1990s
1880s
7
Which impressive Screen Actors Guild award did 'Hidden Figures' win earlier this week?
Outstanding Cast Performance
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Plot
Outstanding Historical Accuracy
8
What is the name of the first American to orbit the earth in 2/20/1962? (Guy launched in movie)
Buzz Lightyear
John Glenn
Louis Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
9
Why was the policeman in the beginning of the movie "surprised" they work at NASA?
They are women.
They car pool.
Both 1 and 2.
They are black.
10
Who played Al Harrison (the boss) in the movie?
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Costner
Leonardo DiCaprio
John Travolta
11
What was the 'Space Race'?
Countries competing to find the first aliens
Countries competing to put the first man in space
Countries competing to make the fastest rockets
Countries competing to get the most land
12
What other country were we (the United States) competing with during the 'Space Race'?
Japan
Canada
England
Soviet Union (USSR)
13
Which PRIDE ideal do you think 'Hidden Figures' best represents?
Dependability
Perseverance
Engagement
Integrity
14
True or False: The USA was the first country to put a man in space.
True
False
15
Who played Paul Stafford in the movie?
Jesse Eisenberg
Michael Cera
Sheldon Cooper
Jim Parsons
16
Who played Mary Jackson in the movie?
Janelle Monáe
Octavia Spencer
Whoopi Goldberg
Viola Davis
17
How old was Katherine Goble when she graduated high school?
14
18
11
16
18
Why does Mary want to take night classes?
She wants to finish her high school diploma.
She wants to get a different job unrelated to science.
She wants the degree in order to become an engineer.
She wants to be the first black student in that program.
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When Katherine is moved back to her old job, what gift did the Space Task Force give her?
A framed report with her name on it
A coffee pot
The destroyed 'Colored Bathroom' sign
A pearl necklace
20
What symbolic action did Harrison take to show respect to Katherine and her colleagues?
He knocked down the 'Colored Bathroom' sign.
He got promotions for Dorothy and Mary.
He smashed the 'Colored' coffee pot.
He demoted Paul Stafford (Head Engineer).
21
True or False: Katherine Johnson is still alive today.
True
False
22
Why did Katherine have to leave her new work space for long periods of time?
To use the only colored bathroom on NASA's property.
She was only allowed to be in the room for 1 hour at a time.
She still had responsibilities from her old job to do.
She was generally irresponsible and unreliable.
23
How old was Katherine Goble when she graduated college?
18
16
22
20
24
What computer language did Dorothy teach herself in order to operate the IBM computer?
JavaScript
PANGEA
HTML
FORTRAN
25
What organization did Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy (the main characters) work for?
California Space Authority (CSA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
The Planetary Society (TPS)
26
What is Mary trying to accomplish by going to court?
Get Paul Stafford fired.
Get permission to take night classes at an all-white school.
Make NASA get rid of the IBM computer.
Desegregate the NASA workforce.
27
What does John Glenn insist must happen after a last minute problem arises right before launch?
He cancels the launch.
He wants the entire Space Task Force to start over again.
He specifically wants Katherine to fix the miscalculation.
He wants to hear his wife's voice over the phone.
28
What was the name of the NASA lab where Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy worked?
Preston
Langley
Alcatraz
Lower Field
29
'Hidden Figures' is currently nominated for how many Oscars this year?
1 - Best Supporting Actor
5 - Best Supporting Actor, Costume, Soundtrack, Picture, Set
12 - *Too many to list!
3 - Best Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Picture
30
Why might the film (and book) be titled 'Hidden Figures'?
From the ground, you can't see anyone in space
This story of important US heroes has never been told before
The math they were doing was hard to follow.
Part of winning the Space Race involved camouflage
31
What award did President Obama give Katherine in 2015?
Purple Heart
Nobel Peace Prize
Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Space Elite Award
32
T/F: IRL, John Glenn really did insist that specifically Katherine check the math before launch
True
False
33
Why was Dorothy nervous about NASA's new IBM 7090 computer?
It was dangerous to have in the building.
They had to move their office to a different building.
It could put her entire department out of a job.
Most people didn't know what a computer was back then.
34
What other famous space missions did Katherine work on during her career?
Explorer 1
Sputnik
Apollo 11 and Apollo 13
Venera 9
35
Despite working on the reports, what did Katherine's social status keep her from doing?
Editing them--she was not trusted with the responsibility.
Putting her name on them--they only credit Paul Stafford.
Printing them--the 'colored' printer was in another building
Reading them--she only filed them away afterwards.
36
Who played Katherine Goble Johnson in the movie?
Taraji P. Henson
Kirsten Dunst
Halle Berry
Beyonce
37
In real life, Mary Jackson was promoted by NASA in 1958 making her what?
NASA's first black engineer.
NASA's first female engineer.
NASA's first black female astronaut.
NASA's first black female engineer.
38
True or False: 'Hidden Figures' is also the title of a book that the movie was based on.
True
False
39
What would you consider to be a major theme of this movie?
International Relations
Civil Rights and Women's Rights
States Rights
Adoptions Laws
40
True or False: 'Hidden figures' is based on a true story.
False
True
