WorksheetsDPN-Deaf President Now
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What year was DPN?
1968
1975
1988
1998
How many of the candidates were Deaf?
1
2
3
4
Who was Spillman?
Board Chairman during DPN
First female chosen as president of Gallaudet in 1988
A Deaf student advocate
A hearing student advocate
Who was Zinser?
Chosen as first female president of Gallaudet in 1988
A Deaf student advocate
A hearing student advocate
Board Chairman during DPN
What does DPN mean?
Deaf President Now
Deaf Presidential Nomination
Deaf Protest at Noon
Deaf President Never
What was NOT one of the four demands by the students?
Deaf President
Spillman off the Board
The Board of Trustees must be all Deaf
No consequences for the students and staff involved
What banner did they march with?
We Still Have a Dream
We Have a Dream
I Have a Dream
I Still Have a Dream
Who was the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University?
Dr. I King Jordan
Dr. Phil Bravin
Dr. John Maucre
Dr. Greg Hlibok
Who is known for saying "Deaf people can do anything except hear?"
Dr. I King Jordan
Marlee Matlin
Jane Spilman
Dr. Phil Braven
How long did the protest last?
4 days
5 days
7 days
8 days
TRUE or FALSE - Elisabeth Zinser was a fluent signer.
True
False
What does "no reprisals" mean?
The students' grades would not be affected.
The students were not giving in until they won.
The faculty would not be scolded.
No one would be punished for the protests.
The students locked down the campus by ________________
blocking the gates
locking the doors to the dorms
locking the doors to the classroom buildings
making a human wall around the campus
What percentage of the Board did the students demand be deaf (at least)?
45%
50%
51%
62%
Who became the 8th president and FIRST DEAF president of Gallaudet University?
I. King Jordan
Greg Hlibok
Phil Bravin
Jerry Covell
How many demands did the students have?
2
4
6
8
During what week did the Deaf President Now protest happen?
Fall break
Thanksgiving break
Christmas break
Spring break
How many years had Gallaudet been in existance when it finally had a Deaf president?
124 years
150 years
163 years
201 years
When was the charter to establish Gallaudet signed?
1880
1988
1872
1864
Where is Gallaudet located?
Hartford CT
Alexandria VA
Frederick MD
Washington DC
DPN month?
February
March
May
June
What is not a demand of the students
51% representation on the board of trustees
Zinser resign and a Deaf president put in place.
A year supply of Blue Bell ice cream
Spillman resign
What day did the board of trustee's announce Zinser as the 7th president of Gallaudet university
March 15th 1988
March 5th 1988
March 25th 1988
March 6th 1988
What day did the students open up the school?
March 8th 1988
March 13th 1988
March 28th 1988
March 18th 1988
Spell the name of the Deaf University in Washington DC.
Galludet
Galluadet
Gallaudet
Galleudet
