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ASL Grammar
ASL Grammar 2
Deaf Culture
Deaf Culture 2
Miscellaneous
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The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in American Sign Language is primarily: a. grammatical b. stylistic c. emotive
a. grammatical
100
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: a. hands b. chest area c. face
c. face
100
What is American Sign Language (ASL)? circle 2 answers a. a visual form of English b. a language that relies on mime c. a language capable of expressing abstract ideas d. a language using picture-like gestures to express ideas and concepts e. a language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning
c. a language capable of expressing abstract ideas e. a language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning
100
American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries? a. Canada b. United States c. Mexico d. Brazil e. England
a. Canada b. United States
100
Historically, American Sign Language is related to: a. British Sign Language b. Swedish Sign Language c. French Sign Language d. German Sign Language
c. French Sign Language
200
Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? Choose all that apply a. interchangeably with any sign b. to specify brand names c. as an artistic form of signing d. to give names to people and places
b. to specify brand names d. to give names to people and places
200
American Sign Language makes use of the space in front of a signer's body to? Pick all that apply a. convey distance b. contrast two people, places, things, or ideas c. express time concepts d. indicate sentence types
a. convey distance b. contrast two people places, things, or ideas c. express time concepts
200
American Sign Language is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through: a. Deaf family members b. Deaf adults in the community c. Residential schools for the Deaf d. Sign Language teachers e. Classroom teachers
a. Deaf family members c. Residential schools for the deaf
200
To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should: a. yell as loud as you can b. tap him/her on the shoulder c. wave in his/her face d. go around and stand in front of the person
b. tap him/her on the shoulder
200
Approximately what percent of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf people? a. 10% b. 25% c. 50% d. 75% e. 90%
e. 90%
300
When asking a yes/no question in American Sign Language, your eyebrows should be: a. up b. Down
a. up
300
When asking a who, what, where, when, why question in American Sign Language, your eyebrows should be: a. up b. down
b. down
300
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should: a. wait until they stop talking before you pass through b. bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space c. go ahead and walk through d. find another path
c. go ahead and walk through
300
Which of the following are considered rude by Deaf people? a. moving a person aside so you can pass through b. watching a signed conversation c. describing a distinctive feature of a person to identify him/her d. talking (using voice) in the presence of Deaf people
b. watching a signed conversation d. talking (using voice) in the presence of Deaf people
300
Which of the following are valued in the Deaf Community? Pick all that apply a. for community to govern their own affairs b. being kept informed about the community and its members c. restoring one's hearing d. ability to speak well e. to have a sense of social obligation and duty to the group f. to develop long term relationships g. to be self-reliant (be your own person
a. for community govern their own affairs b. being kept informed about the community and its members e. to have a sense of social obligation and duty to the group f. to develop long term relationships
400
How many parameters are there in American Sign Language?
Five
400
The American Sign Language manual alphabet uses: a. one hand b. both hands
b. both hands
400
In general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is: a. speech and lipreading b. using Sign Language c. writing back and forth d. using interpreters
a. speech and lipreading
400
Other than the word "Deaf," a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be to say they are: a. deaf and dumb b. deaf mutes c. hearing impaired d. deaf and hard of hearing e. all of the above f. none of the above
f. none of the above
400
In Washington DC, there is a University for the education of the Deaf and hard of hearing. What is the name of the University?
Gallaudet University
500
When having a conversation with a group of deaf individuals, you should: a. announce that you need to leave briefly and why b. just leave the conversation c. only tell the nearest person to you
a. announce that you need to leave briefly and why
500
Who assigns someone a sign name? a. someone from the Deaf community b. the teacher c. your best hearing/Deaf friend
a. someone from the Deaf community
500
Who came from France in the early 1800's to help establish the first school for the deaf?
Laurent Clerc