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Indiana School for the Deaf Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Indiana School for the Deaf? Come over and find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by THartmann9374. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
THartmann9374

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
245

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Indiana School for the Deaf located? Hint

Terre Haute, IN

Indianapolis, IN

Fort Wayne, IN

Evansville, IN

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Indiana School for the Deaf first established? Hint

1865

1843

1877

1911

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Question 3 of 10

3. What type of school is Indiana School for the Deaf? Hint

College

Public school

Day care center

Residential school

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Question 4 of 10

4. Every school has to have a mascot! What is Indiana School for the Deaf's mascot? Hint

Orioles

Panthers

Bulldogs

Vikings

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Question 5 of 10

5. Every school has its own particular set of colors. What are those of Indiana School for the Deaf? Hint

Orange and Black

Purple and White

Red and White

Purple and Gold

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following famous deaf people once attended the Indiana School for the Deaf? Hint

Phyllis Frelich

Marlee Matlin

Sean Berdy

John Maucere

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the second deaf superintendent for the Indiana School of the Deaf? Hint

George Stailey

Dr. David Geeslin

Eddy Laird

Dr. Lee Murphy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Indiana School for the Deaf is a leader in what philosophy? Hint

American Sign Language

Total Communication

Oralism

Bilingual-Bicultural

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Question 9 of 10

9. Schools often publish their own newsletters. What is the name of the bimonthly newsletter that Indiana School for the Deaf publishes? Hint

ISD Gazette

Colorado Index

ISD Hoosier

ISD Times

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Indiana School for the Deaf was first established, what was its
first name? Hint

Indiana School for the Blind

Willard School

Indiana School for the Deaf and Blind

The name did not change

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Indiana School for the Deaf located?

Answer: Indianapolis, IN

Indiana School for the Deaf can be found in Indiana's largest city and capital, Indianapolis.

2. When was Indiana School for the Deaf first established?

Answer: 1843

Indiana School for the Deaf was founded in 1843 by a deaf educator, William Willard. It celebrated its 150th year in 1993.

3. What type of school is Indiana School for the Deaf?

Answer: Residential school

Indiana School for the Deaf is a residential school. Many deaf students in Indiana live on campus typically from Sunday to Thursday, then they go home for weekends or holidays. The local students usually ride on buses homes daily, but they can choose to live on campus.

4. Every school has to have a mascot! What is Indiana School for the Deaf's mascot?

Answer: Orioles

Orioles is Indiana School for the Deaf's mascot.
Bulldogs is Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind's mascot.
Panthers is Oregon School for the Deaf's mascot.
Vikings is Tennessee School for the Deaf's mascot.

5. Every school has its own particular set of colors. What are those of Indiana School for the Deaf?

Answer: Orange and Black

Orange and Black are Indiana School for the Deaf's colors.
Red and White are Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind's colors.
Purple and White are Tennessee School for the Deaf's colors.
Purple and Gold are Oregon School for the Deaf's colors.

6. Which of the following famous deaf people once attended the Indiana School for the Deaf?

Answer: Sean Berdy

Sean Berdy starred in "Switching Birth" on ABC Family Channel. He was a student at Indiana School for the Deaf before transferring to Model Secondary School for the Deaf and graduated in 2011.

7. Who was the second deaf superintendent for the Indiana School of the Deaf?

Answer: Eddy Laird

Eddy Laird was the second deaf superintendent for the Indiana School of the Deaf, and was appointed in 1992.

8. Indiana School for the Deaf is a leader in what philosophy?

Answer: Bilingual-Bicultural

Indiana School for the Deaf believes in a very strong philosophy of bilingual-bicultural.

The bilingual-bicultural education, shortened for BiBi, in the United States allows American Sign Language as a primary language and English as a secondary language. Also, it promotes deaf culture.

United States is not only country to use bilingual-biculural education, but Denmark and Sweden also use in their own native languages.

9. Schools often publish their own newsletters. What is the name of the bimonthly newsletter that Indiana School for the Deaf publishes?

Answer: ISD Hoosier

ISD Hoosier was published bimonthly during the school year.

Indiana residents are called Hoosiers. Hence, deaf residents of Indiana School for the Deaf live on campus are called ISD Hoosiers.

10. When Indiana School for the Deaf was first established, what was its first name?

Answer: Willard School

Indiana School for the Deaf's original name was Willard School. It wasn't renamed until 1911.

Source: Author THartmann9374

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