Read the excerpt from Hidden Figures."Let her go," they finally said, exasperated. The engineers just got tired of saying no. Who were they, they must have figured, to stand in the way of someone so committed to making a contribution, so convinced of the quality of her contribution that she was willing to stand up to the men whose success—or failure—might tip the balance in the outcome of the Cold War?
Answer
A
The engineers, tired of saying no to Katherine Goble, finally allowed her to attend the editorial meetings. They were impressed by her determination and her willingness to stand up to them despite the importance of their positions.
B
The engineers finally allowed Katherine Goble to attend the editorial meetings, in recognition of her determination and her confidence in her contributions. In doing so, they reversed the discriminatory and unfair position they had held in the past.
C
The engineers finally agreed to allow Katherine Goble to attend the editorial meetings after becoming frustrated with her repeated requests. In making their decision, they might have considered her determination and her willingness to stand up to them.
D
The engineers, frustrated by Katherine Goble’s repeated requests to attend the editorial meetings, finally allowed her to join. They just got tired of saying no.