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Origins and History of Sign Languages

This quiz will test your knowledge about the origins and history of sign languages.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country is generally credited with the first formal school for the deaf?

  1. France
  2. Italy
  3. Spain
  4. England
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is considered the father of sign language?

  1. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
  2. Laurent Clerc
  3. Abbe Charles-Michel de l'Epee
  4. Alexander Graham Bell
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first American school for the deaf?

  1. The American School for the Deaf
  2. The National Deaf Academy
  3. The Gallaudet School for the Deaf
  4. The Perkins School for the Blind
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first national organization for the deaf in the United States?

  1. The National Association of the Deaf
  2. The American School for the Deaf
  3. The Gallaudet School for the Deaf
  4. The Perkins School for the Blind
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first World Congress of the Deaf?

  1. The World Federation of the Deaf
  2. The International Congress of the Deaf
  3. The Global Congress of the Deaf
  4. The Universal Congress of the Deaf
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the difference between a sign language and a gesture?

  1. Sign languages are used by deaf people, while gestures are used by hearing people.
  2. Sign languages are more complex than gestures.
  3. Sign languages have a grammar, while gestures do not.
  4. All of the above.
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