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Vocabulary
Deaf Culture
Deaf History
ASL Grammar
Famous Deaf People
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What is the sign for INTERNET?
I will be the judge
100
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus primarily on the signer's what?
face
100
Historically, American Sign Language is mostly related to what language?
French Sign Language
100
When given a sentence with a topic, negation sign, and time information, which one is signed first?
Time information
100
Who is the only Deaf actress to win an Academy Award (Best Actress) for her role in Children of a Lesser God?
Marlee Matlin
200
What is the sign for TICKET?
I will be judge.
200
What is one thing considered rude by Deaf people?
Talking without signing in the presence of a Deaf person (there could be a number of examples but Mrs. Sheldon will decide)
200
What year was the protest at Gallaudet?
1988
200
What are agreement verbs?
direction in which the verb moves showing the subject and object of the sentence same as directional verbs
200
Who was the first deaf president (eighth overall) of Gallaudet University?
I. King Jordan
300
What is the sign for MONEY?
I will be the judge.
300
Other than the word "deaf", a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be what?
Hard of Hearing
300
In what year did the American School for the Deaf open?
1817
300
What does conjunction mean?
What you forgot to do or what unexpectedly happened
300
Who are the two people who founded the first school for the deaf?
Laurent Clerc Thomas Gallaudet
400
What is the sign for SEMESTER?
I will be the judge.
400
What is the role of facial expressions in ASL?
Grammatical
400
In what year was Gallaudet University founded by an act of Congress?
1864
400
What are 2 examples of agreement verbs?
BOTHER, TEASE, BORROW, IGNORE, TELL, CALL, SEND, INFORM, PAY
400
What is name of the first deaf baseball player who helped invent the hand signals in the best sport there is?
William "Dummy" Hoy
500
What are the signs for WEDDING and LATE?
I will be the judge.
500
What is the difference between Deaf (with capital letter) and deaf (with lowercase)?
Capital Deaf means that it is cultural view and deaf is the medical diagnosis.
500
What president signed the charter for Gallaudet University?
Abraham Lincoln
500
What does # mean in ASL Gloss?
it is a lexicalized/loan sign that requires a fingerspelled word that has evolved into a sign.
500
What is the name of the deaf person who played the "Hulk" in the ORIGINAL series?
Lou Ferrigno