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Deaf spotlight 3

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most of of this persons films and television appearances feature use of ASL, their native language

a)

Sean Berdy

b)

Linda bove

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

2.

In 1989, was appointed to the Board of Trustees at Gallaudet University

a)

Glenn Anderson

b)

Thomas H Gallaudet

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Laurent Clerc

3.

nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Awards under the TV category for breakout star.

a)

Thomas H Gallaudet

b)

Laurent Clerc

c)

Linda bove

d)

Sean Berdy

4.

At the age of 12, entered the Royal Institution for the Deaf in Paris

a)

Thomas H Gallaudet

b)

Glenn Anderson

c)

Laurent Clerc

d)

Linda Bove

5.

Their role on Sesame Street lasted from 1971 - 2002, making it the longest-running role for a deaf person in television history.

a)

Sean Berdy

b)

Linda Bove

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

6.

known as the first Deaf African-American in the United States to earn his doctorate degree.

a)

Thomas H Gallaudet

b)

Laurent Clerc

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Glenn Anderson

7.

“I would like to keep acting and I want to direct, so I am hoping that I can direct one of our episodes sometime in the future.”

a)

Linda bove

b)

Sean Berdy

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

8.

instrumental in establishing a continuing education program benefiting deaf adults interested in returning to school to further their education and/or to obtain two-year college degrees.

a)

Sean Berdy

b)

Linda bove

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

9.

Became deaf at the age of seven.

a)

Laurent Clerc

b)

Glenn Anderson

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

10.

A Reverend that was a renowned American pioneer in the education of the deaf.

a)

Laurent Clerc

b)

Sean Berdy

c)

Linda bove

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

11.

Born deaf in Garfield, New Jersey, to two deaf parents.

a)

Thomas H Gallaudet

b)

Sean Berdy

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Linda Bove

12.

The role (sesame street) increased public awareness of deaf culture and made it known that being deaf was not shameful.

a)

Sean Berdy

b)

Linda Bove

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

13.

Invited by Sicard to Paris to study the school's method of teaching the deaf using manual communication.

a)

Glenn Anderson

b)

Sean Berdy

c)

Thomas H Gallaudet

d)

Laurent Clerc

14.

Co-founded the first institution for the education of the deaf in North America, and he became its first principal.

a)

Thomas H Gallaudet

b)

Linda Bove

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Glenn Anderson

15.

As a sophomore, named the 2010 Mr. Deaf Teen America

a)

Thomas H Gallaudet

b)

Laurent Clerc

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Linda bove

16.

Appeared in episodes of Happy Days, Search for Tomorrow, and Sesame street

a)

Linda Bove

b)

Sean Berdy

c)

Laurent Clerc

d)

Glenn Anderson

17.

Studied teaching methodology under Sicard, learning sign language from Massieu and Clerc, who were both highly educated graduates of the school.

a)

Laurent Clerc

b)

Thomas H Gallaudet

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Glenn Anderson

18.

Was studying to become a revered but got very sick and ended up moving to Connecticut

a)

Glenn Anderson

b)

Sean Berdy

c)

Laurent Clerc

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

19.

While living in Connecticut he moved next to the Masons who paid for this trip to Europe to study how to teach the Deaf

a)

Laurent Clerc

b)

Thomas H Gallaudet

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Linda Bove

20.

born in a small village near Lyons, France

a)

Laurent Clerc

b)

Linda Bove

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

21.

The right side of his face was badly burned, and was scarred for his whole life (hence his sign name).

a)

Linda Bove

b)

Thomas H Gallaudet

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Laurent Clerc

22.

After graduation, the school asked him to stay on as an assistant teacher.

a)

Glenn Anderson

b)

Linda Bove

c)

Laurent Clerc

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

23.

Met President James Monroe, who became interested in Sign Language

a)

Linda Bove

b)

Glenn Anderson

c)

Laurent Clerc

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

24.

Was the first Deaf teacher here in America

a)

Laurent Clerc

b)

Linda Bove

c)

Glenn Anderson

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

25.

Was born hearing, but when he was one year old, he fell into a fire. resulting in the loss of both his hearing and his sense of smell.

a)

Thomas H Gallaudet

b)

Laurent Clerc

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Linda Bove

26.

When asked to come to America accepted on one condition: that he would stay in America only a short time.

a)

Linda Bove

b)

Laurent Clerc

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Thomas H Gallaudet

27.

Studied English, and Gallaudet studied sign language on the journey to America.

a)

Thomas H Gallaudet

b)

Linda Bove

c)

Sean Berdy

d)

Laurent Clerc