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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the senator from Virginia who vehemently opposed the Fair Employment Practices Committee?
(a) Woodrow Wilson.
(b) Thomas Byrdsong.
(c) Harry Byrd.
(d) Melvin Butler.

2. How did Katherine Goble Johnson gain access to the editorial meetings?
(a) She went to the head of her department and made her case to be allowed to attend.
(b) She went to her supervisor and complained.
(c) She kept asking to attend until her male coworkers gave in.
(d) She just walked into a meeting one day.

3. Where did Katherine Goble Johnson meet her second husband?
(a) At a basketball game.
(b) At a school board meeting.
(c) At Langley.
(d) At a church choir practice.

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

5. How did Dorothy Lee feel after agreeing with a report that women had to act like ladies in the workplace?
(a) Confused.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the Mercury Project did Katherine Goble Johnson request to work on?

2. Besides fearing an attack, what bothered Americans about Russia launching Sputnik?

3. What was the name of America's first manned space project?

4. How long were schools in Prince Edward closed due to defunding to avoid segregation?

5. What position was Dorothy Lee subbing in when she impressed the branch chief with her math skills and earned her permanent position in his branch?

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