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Sign Languages and the Arts

Description: Sign Languages and the Arts Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a type of sign language art?

  1. Sign painting

  2. Sign poetry

  3. Sign dance

  4. Sign music


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sign music is not a type of sign language art, as it is a form of music that is performed using sign language.

What is the primary purpose of sign language art?

  1. To entertain

  2. To educate

  3. To advocate

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sign language art can be used to entertain, educate, and advocate for the rights of deaf people.

Which of the following is a famous sign language artist?

  1. Laurent Clerc

  2. Helen Keller

  3. Marlee Matlin

  4. William Stokoe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laurent Clerc was a deaf French educator and artist who is considered to be one of the fathers of sign language education.

What is the name of the first sign language theater company in the United States?

  1. The National Theatre of the Deaf

  2. The Deaf West Theatre

  3. The Sign Language Theatre Company

  4. The American Sign Language Theatre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Theatre of the Deaf was founded in 1967 and is the oldest sign language theater company in the United States.

Which of the following is an example of a sign language poem?

  1. The Hands of a Deaf Man

  2. Ode to a Nightingale

  3. The Raven

  4. Sonnet 18


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hands of a Deaf Man is a poem written by a deaf poet named Clayton Valli, and it is considered to be one of the most famous sign language poems.

What is the name of the sign language dance company that was founded by Judith Smith?

  1. The Deaf Dance Company

  2. The Sign Language Dance Company

  3. The National Dance Company of the Deaf

  4. The American Sign Language Dance Company


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deaf Dance Company was founded by Judith Smith in 1981 and is the oldest sign language dance company in the United States.

Which of the following is an example of a sign language painting?

  1. The Starry Night

  2. Mona Lisa

  3. The Last Supper

  4. The Hands of a Deaf Man


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hands of a Deaf Man is a painting by a deaf artist named John Lee Clark, and it is considered to be one of the most famous sign language paintings.

What is the name of the sign language music group that was founded by Bob Hiltermann?

  1. The Deaf Musicians

  2. The Sign Language Musicians

  3. The National Music Group of the Deaf

  4. The American Sign Language Music Group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deaf Musicians was founded by Bob Hiltermann in 1973 and is the oldest sign language music group in the United States.

Which of the following is an example of a sign language song?

  1. Happy Birthday

  2. The Star-Spangled Banner

  3. We Are the World

  4. The Hands of a Deaf Man


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hands of a Deaf Man is a song written by a deaf musician named John Lee Clark, and it is considered to be one of the most famous sign language songs.

What is the name of the sign language film festival that is held annually in Los Angeles?

  1. The Deaf Film Festival

  2. The Sign Language Film Festival

  3. The National Film Festival of the Deaf

  4. The American Sign Language Film Festival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deaf Film Festival is held annually in Los Angeles and is the oldest sign language film festival in the United States.

Which of the following is an example of a sign language film?

  1. Children of a Lesser God

  2. The Miracle Worker

  3. The Silent World

  4. The Hands of a Deaf Man


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hands of a Deaf Man is a film directed by a deaf filmmaker named John Lee Clark, and it is considered to be one of the most famous sign language films.

What is the name of the sign language television show that is produced by the National Theatre of the Deaf?

  1. The Deaf Show

  2. The Sign Language Show

  3. The National Show of the Deaf

  4. The American Sign Language Show


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deaf Show is produced by the National Theatre of the Deaf and is the oldest sign language television show in the United States.

Which of the following is an example of a sign language television program?

  1. Sesame Street

  2. The Tonight Show

  3. The Daily Show

  4. The Hands of a Deaf Man


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hands of a Deaf Man is a television program produced by the National Theatre of the Deaf, and it is considered to be one of the most famous sign language television programs.

What is the name of the sign language museum that is located in Washington, D.C.?

  1. The Deaf Museum

  2. The Sign Language Museum

  3. The National Museum of the Deaf

  4. The American Sign Language Museum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Deaf Museum is located in Washington, D.C. and is the oldest sign language museum in the United States.

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