Lexile: 1380
Answer Key
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a cause and effect relationship that takes place in the Article? | Because Katherine Johnson was proficient at math, she was hired as a “human computer” for NASA and earned a reputation for the accuracy of her calculations. |
| The best alternate headline for this Article would be __. | From Prodigy to Math Hero, Katherine Johnson’s Life Is Proof That Anything Is Possible |
| Which of these had not yet happened when this Article was written? | Katherine Johnson released an autobiography titled Reaching for the Moon |
| Which is the closest antonym for the word indubitably, as it is used in the Article? | Doubtfully |
| This Article would be most useful as a source for a student research project on __. | Groundbreaking women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math |
| Based on the Article, the reader can infer that __. | Many young people, especially those who have experienced race or gender discrimination, will likely find Katherine Johnson’s autobiography inspirational. |
| Which passage from the Article best supports the notion that Katherine Johnson’s work at NASA was more important than most astronauts likely realized at the time? | Without NASA’s space program, which her calculations helped advance, we wouldn’t have the technology necessary for things like satellite TV, sophisticated meteorology, and small computers (like laptops and iPhones). |
| Which would be the closest antonym for the word proficient, as it is used above? | Incompetent |
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