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1
What influences different ASL dialects or accents across regions?
Type of interpreter used
Local spoken language
TV Shows and media
Regional Deaf schools and community norms
2
Which of the following sentences show how facial expression changes meaning in ASL?
SIGN FAST or SIGN SLOW
SPELL NAME slowly
fingerspell "YES"
"YOU GO" with a neutral face vs raised eyebrows
3
There is only one genre in ASL literature.
False
True
4
Which of the following is the correct way to sign a double number like 22?
Move your hand downward
Tap the number twice in the same spot
Bounce slightly to the side
slide your hand forward
5
When fingerspelling a name, where should your hand be positioned?
In front of your chest
Near shoulder or chin level
over your head
Below your waist
6
What is De'VIA?
A Deaf Theater Group
A form of Deaf Art expressing cultural experience
A visual storytelling style
An ASL Slang Word
7
You should finger spell the word "Boston"
True
False
8
What are non manual markers (NMMs) in ASL?
Hand gestures that replace signs
Written punctuations in ASL
Facial expressions and body movement that change meaning
Errors made during signing
9
Should hearing people critique Deaf people's ASL literature work?
No, ASL literature should only be critqued within the Deaf community.
Only if they know ASL.
Yes, everyone has the right to give feedback.
Yes, as long as it is constructive.
10
What is the most important aspect of Fingerspelling in ASL?
Effort
Clarity
Accuracy
Speed
11
Who owns ASL Literature?
Universities that research it
ASL Interpreters and educators
The Deaf community
All people who learn ASL
12
Why did Black ASL develop separately from standard ASL?
Because ASL had no grammar system
Because Black Deaf people refused to use ASL
Black ASL was created by hearing interpreters
Due to racial segregation of schools in U.S.
13
What was the name of the sign language used in Martha's Vineyard before ASL became dominant?
Colonial Sign Language
MVSL (Martha's Vineyard Sign Language)
Old ASL
Plains Indian Sign Language
14
Which classifier would you use to describe how an object is handled, such as raking leaves or pushing a button?
Locative Classifier (LCL)
Semantic Classifier (SCL)
Descriptive CL (DCL)
Instrument Classifier (ICL)
15
In an ABC story, how are handshapes used?
Only the letters A-G are used
The hand shapes must spell a word backwards
Each part of the story must use a hand shape in A-Z order
Randomly, as long as they match the story
16
What is a name sign, and who can give one?
A culturally significant sign given by a Deaf person
A translation of your name in ASL
A sign for your name you make yourself
A nickname anyone can choose
17
Which classifier is used to show natural element like fire, water, or air?
Semantic Classifier (SCL)
Body Part Classifier (BPCL)
Body Classifier (BCL)
Element Classifier (ECL)
18
How is American Sign Language (ASL) best described?
A simplfied version of English for Deaf people
English translated into signs
A universal sign language used world wide
A visual language with its own grammar and structure
19
What is the purpose of using classifiers in American Sign Language?
To represent groups of nouns or referents visually
to indicate spoken tone
To improve facial expressions
to replace fingerspelling
20
In Deaf culture, how are hearing aids and cochlear implants generally viewed?
As tools, not necessities
as required, for all Deaf children
As cures for Deafness
As harmful to sign language
21
Which of the following is known linguistic feature of Black ASL
Smaller signing space
Avoidance of facial expressions
Two handed signs and expressive body movements
Use of fingerspelling only
22
Which of the following was NOT the purpose of Plains Indian Sign Language?
Intertribal communication
Storytelling
Religious Ceremonies
Trade and Diplomacy
23
Speaking slowly and clearly is a key value in Deaf culture related to communication.
False
True
24
What is one major feature that makes ASL Literature unique from written English Literature?
It uses all five senses
It only involves storytelling about Deaf history
It always includes background music
It uses visual language and body movement instead of written text
25
A southern signer using slightly different signs or pacing is an example of ASL accent.
False
True
26
Plains Indian Sign Language is unique because
It was written rather than signed
It was used by only Deaf Native Americans
It evolved from French Sign Language
Used by hearing people across many tribes as a shared visual language
27
How would you sign the year "1999" in ASL?
Fingerspell "NINETEEN NINETY-NINE"
Sign "19" ,then "99"
Sign 1-9-9-9 individually
Sign "1", then 9, then 9, then 9
28
Which of the following best describes a "regional accent"?
Errors made by second-language ASL learners
The way signs are written in different states
Variations in signs or signing styles depending on the region
Differences in hearing speech patterns
29
Which of the following would be best represented by a Plural Classifier (PCL)?
a flock of birds flying across the sky
a roaring fire
a cat hiding under a table
A person limping
30
Martha's Vineyard once had such a high population of Deaf residents that both Deaf and hearing people used sign language
False
True
