Black American Sign Language - Quiz

When did McCaskill attend the Alabama School for the Negro Deaf?

• 1964 to 1968

• 1980 to 1985

• 1990 to 1995

• 1970 to 1975

What did McCaskill learn at the Alabama School for the Negro Deaf?

• Sign language

• German language

• French language

• Spanish language

Why did McCaskill have to move to the white institution?

• Personal choice

• Lack of space at the previous school

• Forced by the government

• To learn a different language

What did McCaskill notice about the sign language at the white institution?

• It was different from the black institution

• It was the same as the black institution

• It was not used at all

• It was a mix of different languages

What did McCaskill do to continue their education at the white institution?

• Stopped using sign language

• Adopted the language of the white students

• Refused to communicate with others

• Dropped out of school

What do white deaf people feel when they see a black deaf person signing?

• They feel indifferent

• They feel inspired

• They feel it's too much

• They feel proud

What are attitudes about language usually about?

• The person using the language

• The language itself

• The country of origin

• The history of the language

What is still a factor in language variation according to the video?

• Race

• Age

• Religion

• Gender

Why do black deaf people have to code switch often?

• To communicate with different people

• To show off their language skills

• To confuse others

• To hide their true language

What are black deaf people more concerned about now?

• Teaching their language to others

• Learning a new language

• Preserving their language

• Forgetting their language