"Hidden Figures" Text Analysis Questions
Quiz by Melinda Stinson
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- Q1
What is the purpose of beginning the passage with the description of the newspaper ad?
It shocks the reader as they find out that women were actually able to hold jobs in the 1940s
It helps the reader understand the long history of opportunities for women in the 1940s
It shows how sensationalized newspapers were in the 1940s
It provides a context for the reader to understand the new opportunities that were given to the women of "Hidden Figures"
300s - Q2
How do the details in paragraph 4 help develop the author's claims?
It sets up the argument that building airplanes is more important than building spaceships
The details prove that the government was not invested in the development of the space program
It establishes Roosevelt as the true founder of the modern-day NASA
The details show the importance of NACA's role in national defense, which shows why the women of "Hidden Figures" were crucial to national interests
300s - Q3
How does the information in the section "Victory Through Air Power!" help refine the author's claims about the importance of the work at Langley Memorial?
The section illustrates the important role that pilots played in developing the airplanes that would win the war
The section discusses the different ways that the detailed work of the engineers could impact the outcome of the war
The section informs the reader about the different types of propaganda that helped win the war
The section shows the controversy employees felt as their work was used to help fight a war
300s - Q4
Which detail from the section "Wanted: Female Mathematicians" illustrates the author's claim that the women of "Hidden Figures" had to overcome obstacles to find success?
We often think of the term "computers" as machines, but in the 1940's a "computer" was someone who did math computations
At Langley, mathematicians meant women
Instead of being called "mathematicians", women were classified as "subprofessionals" so that they could make less money.
The work of the engineers required the support of a lot of other workers
300s - Q5
How does the information in paragraph 13 help develop the author's discussion about the new opportunities available for the women of "Hidden Figures"
It shows how the opportunities for African Americans at Langley were still limited to just janitorial and food service jobs.
It builds on the previous paragraphs that discussed opportunities for women by showing how Langley was able to offer more jobs for African Americans
It encourages the reader to look at new opportunities that were previously unavailable
It shows how the women were breaking the law by advocating for jobs only held by white people
300s - Q6
What is the purpose of including the details in paragraph 17?
These facts show that even though new opportunities were available to the women, they still faced new obstacles because of their race
This sets up a conflict for later in the book where the women defy the rules of Langley
This provides a context to understand by there was a lot of work to be done to prepare for the women
These facts establish the groundbreaking work of Langley to promote diversity
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