CULTURE
To get a Deaf person’s attention who is looking at the other way, you should:
a. Yell as loud as you can
b. Tap them on the shoulder
c. Wave in their face
d. Hit them with a projectile
b. Tap them on the shoulder
Historically, ASL is related to:
a. British Sign Language
b. German Sign Language
c. French Sign Language
d. Swedish Sign Language
c. French Sign Language
Sign language is the same all over the world.
True or False?
FALSE!
Just as there are different spoken languages, there are different sign languages.
She was the first Deaf person to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in the film Children of a Lesser God.
a. Phyllis Frelich
b. Lauren Ridloff
c. Marlee Matlin
d. Katie Leclerc
c. Marlee Matlin
When utilizing a sign language interpreter, one should…
a. When speaking, look at the interpreter
b. When speaking, look at the deaf individual
c. Proudly tell the interpreter you can communicate without them
d. Tell the deaf person to speak
b. When speaking, look at the deaf individual
What school started the tradition of the football huddle?
a. University of Texas Longhorns
b. Gallaudet University Bison
c. University of Georgia Bulldogs
d. Washington University Huskies
b. Gallaudet University
All deaf people understand sign language.
True or False?
FALSE!
There are deaf people who do not use sign language and prefer different methods for communication.
Who was the first Deaf person to win America’s Next Top Model?
a. Shoshonna Stern
b. Katie Leclerc
c. Lauren Ridloff
d. Nyle DiMarco
d. Nyle DiMarco
What is the first liberal arts university for the Deaf?
a. Lamar University
b. Columbia College
c. Gallaudet University
d. California State University- Northridge
c. Gallaudet University
What was DPN?
a. Deaf Policy Now
b. Deaf Person Now
c. Deaf President Now
d. Deaf Parents Now
c. Deaf President Now
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries? (2 selections)
a. Canada
b. England
c. Mexico
d. United States
a. Canada
and
d. United States and Canada
He was the first Deaf man to win an Academy Award for his supporting role in the film CODA (2021).
a. Robert Panara
b. Troy Kotsur
c. Glenn Anderson
d. Sean Berdy
b. Troy Kotsur
Where is Gallaudet University located?
a. Dallas, Texas
b. Chicago, Illinois
c. New York City, New York
d. Washington, D.C.
d. Washington, D.C.
In the United States, Deaf History Month is celebrated in…
a. April
b. July
c. September
d. December
c. September
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer’s…
a. Hands
b. Chest area
c. Face
d. Feet
c. Face
He was the first Deaf Major League Baseball player and is credited with inventing the umpire hand signals used in baseball today.
a. Dummy Hoy
b. Matt Hamill
c. Curtis Pride
d. Derrick Coleman
a. William “Dummy” Hoy
What does CODA stand for?
a. Child of Deaf Adult
b. Community of Deaf Adults
c. Collection of Deaf Anecdotes
d. Celebration of Deaf Awareness
a. Child Of Deaf Adult
What organization was Juliette Gordon Low founder of?
a. D-PAN (Deaf Professional Arts Network)
b. Macy’s Fragrance Department
c. Mother’s Coalition for Education
d. Girl Scouts of America
d. Girl Scouts of America
What are the 5 parameters of ASL?
1.Handshape
2.Location
3.Movement
4.Palm Orientation
5.Non-Manual Markers
Who was the first student to enroll in the first Deaf school in America?
a. Alice Cogswell
b. Siri Berdy
c. Sean Forbes
d. Matt Hammill
a. Alice Cogswell