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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Dorothy Vaughan's connection to Katherine Goble Johnson before working at Langley?
(a) Dorothy was Katherine's teacher in high school.
(b) Dorothy and her husband were friends with Katherine's grandparents.
(c) Dorothy went to college with Katherine.
(d) Dorothy and Katherine went to the same church.

2. In 1970, what percentage of engineers in America were black?
(a) 1%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 5%.
(d) 10%.

3. What were the employees at Langley warned against doing outside of the workplace during World War II?
(a) Socializing with people of different races.
(b) Telling people there were black women working at Langley.
(c) Talking about their work.
(d) Letting anyone know where they worked.

4. How were black people expected to enter a bus due to segregation laws?
(a) Through the back door of the bus.
(b) Through the front door of the bus.
(c) They had to wait for all white passengers to enter first.
(d) By getting permission from the bus driver before entering.

5. How did Katherine Goble Johnson return to teaching in 1944?
(a) Her husband became ill and the school offered her his contract.
(b) Her sister got pregnant, so Katherine took over for her.
(c) Her children's teacher quit and she applied for the job.
(d) She had lost her job at Langley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Katherine Goble Johnson when she entered college?

2. What event made Dorothy Vaughan decide that going to graduate school would be economically irresponsible?

3. Whose family attended a concert with Dorothy Vaughan's family?

4. What neighborhood near Langley did Dorothy Vaughan eventually permanently settle in?

5. Who was West Computing's section head when Dorothy Vaughan first came to Langley?

(see the answer key)

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