WorksheetsHigh-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
According to "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students," why were the whales in the waters off the Dominican coast?
They live there year-round.
They migrate there every year.
They were brought there for a study.
They were attracted by the sound of the ship.
How do deaf students experience the whale sounds in "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
with their hands
through vibrations
through a visual display
with a special ear device
Which statement describes Maria Batlle in "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
She helped deaf children create music.
She discovered that whales create songs.
She introduced deaf students to the whale songs.
She helped invent the backpack technology.
What were students able to do with the backpack technology in "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
sing a song
hear a movie
express whale songs in gestures
play along with whale songs using synthesizers
Which word best describes the students' reactions when they experienced the whale sounds in "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
amused
excited
nervous
puzzled
Based on its context, which meaning of natural does the author use in this sentence from "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
The annual whale migration to the Dominican Republic made it a natural learning opportunity for students interested in marine life, Batlle said.
in the outdoors
created by nature
obvious or reasonable
using one's own ability
Part A What is the meaning of ornithologist in the following passage from "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
In 2016, ornithologist Richard Prum, a hearing-impaired professor at Yale University, lectured deaf students about birds and their melodies in another blending of education and music, Batlle added.
a type of musician
a college music teacher
a teacher for deaf students
a scientist who studies birds
Part B Which words from the text best support the answer to Part A?
a. a hearing-impaired professor
b. lectured deaf students
c. about birds and their melodies
d. blending of education and music
What is the meaning of incorporated in the following sentence from "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
Batlle said she learned in 2014 of the Subpac technology, developed for music producers and aficionados by a Los Angeles company, and a year later incorporated the devices into a music program she launched for the 500-student National School for the Deaf in Santo Domingo.
added in
built from
created with
learned about
Which statement is true of students who are deaf, according to "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
They are likely to be interested in animals
They can use other senses to appreciate sound.
They can hear a limited range of noises and music.
They use new technologies to communicate with each other.
Part A Which of the following sentences best states a main message in "High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students"?
Unique experiences are important to motivating people with disabilities to learn.
Students with disabilities should have the same educational experiences as other students.
High-tech devices are needed to help students with disabilities understand the world around them.
Creative solutions can help students with disabilities have experiences that would be impossible otherwise.
Part B Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
The annual whale migration to the Dominican Republic made it a natural learning opportunity for students interested in marine life, Batlle said.
Eric Quinlan, originally from Brockton, Massachusetts, and teacher of English and sign language at the 200-student St. Rose school, served as interpreter for the deaf passengers.
And just for fun in 2016, she organized a beachfront silent disco, where deaf students danced to the rhythms they felt through the wearable technology.
In another first for deaf services, the Popular Savings and Loan Association, a Muse Seek Partner, has a bilingual (Spanish-sign language) employee in each branch, Batlle said.
