ASL 100 Final Exam Questions and
Answers8
American Sign Language got its start from... - ANSWERS-French Sign Language
Who founded the first school for the Deaf in France? - ANSWERS-Charles Michel de I'Eppe
(Abbé de I'Eppe)
Thomas Gallaudet brought whom back with him from Europe to establish a school for the deaf?
- ANSWERS-Laurent Clerc
Who was known as "The Apostle of the Deaf in America"? - ANSWERS-Laurent Clerc
During the Middle Ages deaf people were sometimes employed as: - ANSWERS-Court Jesters
The island off the coast of Massachusetts with a large population of Deaf is: - ANSWERS-
Martha's Vineyard
The first school for the Deaf in the United States was located where? - ANSWERS-Hartford,
Connecticut
The period of time when American Sign Language flourishes and approximately 40% of all
teachers of the Deaf are Deaf themselves is known as the: - ANSWERS-Golden Age
Benedictine monks invented a signed language to avoid breaking their vows of silence. -
ANSWERS-True
, Who started the American School for the Deaf? - ANSWERS-Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and
Laurent Clerc
Who did Thomas Gallaudet meet that inspired him to begin research into education of the
Deaf? - ANSWERS-Alice Cogswell
Many early religious leaders including St. Augustine taught that deafness was a sign of God's
anger. - ANSWERS-True
Which is untrue about Martha's Vineyard? - ANSWERS-Was a terrifying and isolated
environment
How many Deaf individuals were in attendance at the Milan Conference? - ANSWERS-1
What was one of the effects of the Milan Conference? - ANSWERS-A resolution that declared
that the oral method was superior to signing in education.
Which of the following is untrue about Alexander Graham Bell? - ANSWERS-Invented the first
hearing aid.
What event took place at Gallaudet University in 1988? - ANSWERS-Deaf President Now
protests
What did not happen at the Milan Conference? - ANSWERS-American Sign Language was
recognized as a new and viable language
Helen Keller graduated from Gallaudet University. - ANSWERS-False
Answers8
American Sign Language got its start from... - ANSWERS-French Sign Language
Who founded the first school for the Deaf in France? - ANSWERS-Charles Michel de I'Eppe
(Abbé de I'Eppe)
Thomas Gallaudet brought whom back with him from Europe to establish a school for the deaf?
- ANSWERS-Laurent Clerc
Who was known as "The Apostle of the Deaf in America"? - ANSWERS-Laurent Clerc
During the Middle Ages deaf people were sometimes employed as: - ANSWERS-Court Jesters
The island off the coast of Massachusetts with a large population of Deaf is: - ANSWERS-
Martha's Vineyard
The first school for the Deaf in the United States was located where? - ANSWERS-Hartford,
Connecticut
The period of time when American Sign Language flourishes and approximately 40% of all
teachers of the Deaf are Deaf themselves is known as the: - ANSWERS-Golden Age
Benedictine monks invented a signed language to avoid breaking their vows of silence. -
ANSWERS-True
, Who started the American School for the Deaf? - ANSWERS-Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and
Laurent Clerc
Who did Thomas Gallaudet meet that inspired him to begin research into education of the
Deaf? - ANSWERS-Alice Cogswell
Many early religious leaders including St. Augustine taught that deafness was a sign of God's
anger. - ANSWERS-True
Which is untrue about Martha's Vineyard? - ANSWERS-Was a terrifying and isolated
environment
How many Deaf individuals were in attendance at the Milan Conference? - ANSWERS-1
What was one of the effects of the Milan Conference? - ANSWERS-A resolution that declared
that the oral method was superior to signing in education.
Which of the following is untrue about Alexander Graham Bell? - ANSWERS-Invented the first
hearing aid.
What event took place at Gallaudet University in 1988? - ANSWERS-Deaf President Now
protests
What did not happen at the Milan Conference? - ANSWERS-American Sign Language was
recognized as a new and viable language
Helen Keller graduated from Gallaudet University. - ANSWERS-False
