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1. Which German-born composer, known for his disagreeable temperament and his famous "Ninth Symphony", was completely deaf by the end of his life? Ludwig van Beethoven Johannes Brahms Franz Liszt Johann Sebastian Bach

2. Which of these winners of the Miss America pageant was the first deaf woman to do so? Carolyn Sapp Elizabeth Ward Jennifer Berry Heather Whitestone

3. Which deaf actress played Linda the Librarian on the TV show "Sesame Street", thus introducing hearing children to Deaf culture in a fun and interesting way? Phyllis Frelich Deanne Bray Marlee Matlin Linda Bove

4. Which deaf actress is best known for her role as Heather Cain, one of Matt Camden (Barry Watson)'s girlfriends, on the TV show "7th Heaven"? Linda Bove Deanne Bray Andrea Ferrell Marlee Matlin

5. Which very famous inventor, whose many inventions include the phonograph and the light bulb, was technically deaf by the time he was a teenager? Albert Einstein Eli Whitney Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison

6. Which of these deaf people was also blind? Anthony Natale Deanne Bray Helen Keller Ludwig van Beethoven

7. Which deaf actress became the youngest woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role? Deanne Bray Andrea Ferrell Linda Bove Marlee Matlin

8. Which member of the Beach Boys, known for his struggle with mental illness, lost most of the hearing in his right ear as a young child? Brian Wilson David Marks Glen Campbell Al Jardine

9. Pete Townshend, a well-known English musician, suffers from noise-induced hearing loss. For which band is Townshend the lead guitarist and songwriter? The Beach Boys Metallica The Who Backstreet Boys

10. Which Spanish painter, perhaps best known for the painting "Saturn Devouring His Son", was the royal painter for Charles III and became deaf after an illness in his middle age? Francisco Goya Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Pablo Picasso