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WorksheetsLaurent Clerc: Apostle to the Deaf People of the New World Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who is Laurent Clerc?
A priest from France who taught Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet ASL
He was a hearing priest that taught Deaf students.
Deaf French man that came to America and helped start the first school for the deaf in America
All of the above
What language did Clerc write in his journal on the way to America
English
French
English and French
Who was the first deaf teacher in America
Helen Keller
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Laurent clerc
What did Clerc and Gallaudet do during the 52-day journey on the Mary Augusta?
They made the first book of signs to teach Deaf children
They taught each other their languages
They were too sick to do anything
Besides becoming Deaf, what else happened to Laurent Clerc when he fell into the fire?
can't see
can't feel
can't smell
can't taste
How old was Laurent Clerc when he started going to school?
5
8
12
14
True or False: Clerc had a great education when he was young.
False
True
Why was Gallaudet sent to Europe?
to learn about teaching methods for the deaf.
to learn sign language
to learn oralism
he was on vacation
