One unique feature of MSD is that ...

all interaction at the school occurs without interpreters

DPN happened because...

an unqualified hearing person was chosen for president

the fastest growing language since 1990

Deaf Native Americans are...

very sophisticated in their use of language

What does iDeafNews provide?

live and pre-recorded video news related to Deaf people

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MSD/Deaf Culture Quiz revised by ELA8

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Deaf Culture quiz, originally written outside of MSD and then revised by MSD 8th grade students in October 2017.

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1
Name signs are chosen by people themselves and can be changed at any time.
true
false
2
One unique feature of MSD is that ...
it only educates deaf children under the age of 16
it is the only deaf school in the country
all interaction at the school occurs without interpreters
it's the oldest deaf school in the country
3
When you introduce yourself to a Deaf person, first spell your name then give your name sign.
true
false
4
What does NTD stand for?
National Night of the Deaf
National Theatre of the Deaf
National Tribunal of the Deaf
Native Tribe of the Deaf
5
Sean Berdy is ....
a famous deaf baseball player
a famous deaf Congressman
a famous deaf actor
A famous deaf football player
6
Kurt Ramborger was a famous deaf......
chef
pilot
baseball player
football player
7
The five parameters of ASL are Palm Orientation, motion, location, handshape and...
classifiers
ordering and listing
facial expression
non-manual markers (signals)
8
Maryland School for the Deaf opened in....
1968
2010
1868
1959
9
Most Deaf people are very excited about getting cochlear implants.
True
False
10
James "Deaf" Burke was a......
boxer
actor
baseball player
football player
11
Cochlear Implants are devices implanted in the ________ to provide sound signals to the brain.
brain
hands
heart
ear
12
The Americans with Disabilities Act ......
prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities
all of these
applies to federal employees
ensures disabled people have the same rights as others
13
Gallaudet University is located in .....
Baltimore MD
Frederick MD
Washington DC
New York City
14
DPN happened because...
students didn't want another deaf president
no one wanted to be president
the hearing students rebelled against the deaf students
an unqualified hearing person was chosen for president
15
The school colors of MSD are
orange and black
blue and buff
Black and gold
red, white and blue
16
Some of the first people to use sign language in America were...
graduates from Gallaudet University
French immigrants
Pilgrims
Native Americans
17
The legislation creating the first all Deaf university was signed in 1864 by...
President Lincoln
President Obama
President Washington
President Truman
18
ASL has been ...
a visual representation of spoken English
broken English
the fastest growing language since 1990
a universal language used by all deaf people world wide
19
Deaf schools have sports teams the same as hearing schools.
false
true
20
The first Deaf president of Gallaudet was....
Paul Hubbard
James Burke
Michael Jordan
I. King Jordan
21
Kevin Strachan is...
a graduate of Frederick High School
a famous deaf baseball player
the principal of MSD
the first deaf man in space
22
Are video games required to have captions?
yes
no
23
A famous Deaf actress on TV today is:
Dummy Hoy
Marlee Maitlin
Paul Hubbard
Phyllis Fralich
24
Deaf Native Americans are...
never allowed in public
lower in percent population than whites
very sophisticated in their use of language
afraid of their tribes
25
MSD's school mascot is...
Orioles
Bears
Lions
Freddy
26
What does iDeafNews provide?
Instructions on how to use an iPod in ASL
news written in ASL gloss for Deaf people
live and pre-recorded video news related to Deaf people
entertainment and games for Deaf people

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