1.PART A:
Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?

A Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan challenged prejudice at NACA to accomplish what African American women had never been allowed or expected to do before.

B While all NACA “computers” helped advance women and African American rights, Johnson was responsible for grabbing the nation’s attention.

C The public wasn’t aware of African American women’s role in NACA until recently because the organization kept their involvement a secret.

D Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan would have gone on to accomplish great things at NACA if it weren’t for the discrimination they faced because of their gender and race.

2.
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
PLEASE ANSWER ASAP
the story is
The Women of Hidden Figures
by Jessica McBirney
A
“few Americans had ever heard of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, or any of the women who worked as ‘computers’ behind the scenes of the space race in the 1960s.” ( Paragraph 1)
B
“In 1962, John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, specifically requested that Johnson do all the calculations for his famous orbital mission.” ( Paragraph 7)
C
“By 1979, Jackson had reached the highest level of the engineering department, but she grew frustrated that she was not promoted beyond that to a managerial position.” ( Paragraph 17)
D
“Each of these three women played a unique role in promoting the equality of African American women in the workplace.” ( Paragraph 18)

3.
How do paragraphs 10-11 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

A
They show how NASA was not prejudiced against employees based on race.
B
They prove that racial discrimination persisted, despite recent changes in the law.
C
They reveal why segregation was allowed to persist among NACA “computers.”
D
They emphasize how difficult it was for women to be promoted in NACA.

4.
Which statement best describes the relationship between the women’s stories and their popularity today?

A
The three women described in the text have become famous because of the book they wrote about their experiences.
B
NASA recently revealed their importance in John Glenn’s 1962 space orbit.
C
A 2016 book and film made Johnson, Vaughan, Jackson, and their legacies well known.
D
Vaughan’s, Jackson’s, and Johnson’s contributions are still being debated, and NASA does not believe their contributions were significant.

5.
How do Jackson’s and Johnson’s experiences pursuing an education contribute to readers’ understanding of the effects of discrimination?