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

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 learn at the Alabama School for the Negro Deaf?

• Sign language

• German language

• French language

• Spanish 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

What does Hill think about people being excited to learn about the language of black deaf people?

• It's not going to matter

• It's not worth preserving

• It's a wonderful thing

• It's too late

What does Hill think about the language of black deaf people?

• It's different but beautiful

• It's not too complicated

• It's not worth preserving

• It's not beautiful

What does Hill think about black deaf people loving themselves and their language?

• They are not ready for it

• They are ready to love themselves now

• They have always loved themselves

• They are more concerned about other things

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

• Race

• Age

• Religion

• Gender

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 does Hill think about black deaf people being ready to preserve their language?

• They are not concerned about it

• They are more concerned about preserving it now

• They are more concerned about other things

• They are not ready for it