Martha's Vineyard and Deaf Community Quiz

Why was Martha's Vineyard particularly unique in its approach to deaf people?

• It had government policies protecting deaf rights

• Everyone in the community naturally learned and used sign language

• The island banned hearing people from living there

• Deaf people were given special economic privileges

What percentage of Chilmark's population was deaf during its historical peak?

• 0.01%

• 1%

• 4%

• 10%

How did the deaf community on Martha's Vineyard initially develop?

• Through government intervention

• By importing deaf settlers from other regions

• Through inter-family marriages that amplified genetic deaf traits

• By establishing a formal deaf school on the island

Which factor contributed most to the island's initial settlement?

• Military strategic importance

• Searching for fertile agricultural land

• Proximity to fishing grounds

• Religious freedom

How did the Martha's Vineyard sign language influence modern American Sign Language?

• It had no significant impact

• It was completely replaced by French sign language

• Its dialect was assimilated into the first deaf school's language

• It remained completely isolated from other sign languages

How did deaf individuals typically find work on the island?

• They were exclusively farmers

• Many worked in fishing and developed specialized signs for their work

• They were not allowed to work

• They only worked in the library

What historical document provides insights into Martha's Vineyard's deaf community?

• "Silent Voices" by unknown author

• "Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language" by Nora Groce

• "Island Histories" government record

• Personal diary of a deaf islander

How did sign language spread on Martha's Vineyard?

• Through formal educational programs

• As part of everyday interaction, not taught in schools

• By government mandate

• Only within deaf families

What made the Martha's Vineyard deaf community significant historically?

• It was the largest deaf population in America

• It demonstrated natural language inclusion

• It had the most advanced sign language

• It produced the most deaf professionals

What did you learn from the video that you didn't know before? Would you enjoy living in this community?