High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students Quiz

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.