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1
Laurent Clerc was a ___ from ____
Deaf man, USA
hearing man, France
hearing man, USA
Deaf man, France
2
What are some of the basic components of ASL?
Body language, Mouth movements
Hand motions, Facial Expression
Eye Contact, Facial Expressions
None of the above
3
Which President signed the act to establish the 1st school?
Kennedy
Reagan
Washington
Lincoln
4
When learning to read fingerspelling you should practice ________
Slight change the position of your body & hands towards them
reading shape and movement of letter combinations
Be sure your hand is within their eyesight
saying each letter as you see it signed
5
Deaf President Now DPN happened in 1988 when
the Deaf wanted a Deaf president of the United States
a month long protest by the Deaf students happened
the Deaf wanted a Deaf president of their college Gallaudet University
congress selected a hearing man who didn't sign at Gallaudet University
6
American Sign Language is used by most Deaf People in which country besides the US?
England
Mexico
Canada
Brazil
7
How much time did the Keller's give Anne to teach Helen something?
2 months
2 years
2 weeks
2 days
8
To get the attention of a Deaf person near you who is
looking the other way
, you should:
wave in his/her face
yell as loud as you can
go around and stand in front of the person
tap him/her on the shoulder
9
Which one of the following is NOT a way to get someone’s attention if they are Deaf.
tap gently
hitting a surface to make a vibration
flashing lights off and on
waving
10
Other than the word “Deaf,” a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be:
hard of hearing
none of the above
deaf mutes
hearing impaired
11
Which one of the following is a rule for signing cardinal numbers 2-5?
Flick out from underneath thumb twice
Fingers spread apart
Tap fingers and thumb twice
Fingers and thumb do not overlap
12
Which one of the following is a rule for signing the cardinal number 12?
Tap fingers and thumb twice
Palm out
Keep extended fingers separated
Fingers and thumb do not overlap
13
Which of the following is one of the 5 parameters of a sign?
Handshape
Position
Form
Eye gaze
14
Which of the following is fact a about ASL?
None of the above
ASL is pantomime
ASL is a visual code for English
ASL is a universal language
15
To ask wh-questions in ASL use the non manual markers and hold last sign.
raise your eyebrows, tilt head backwards
furrowed eyebrows, tilt head backwards
raise your eyebrows, lean your head forward
furrow your eyebrows, lean your head forward
16
Which of the following are part of the five parameters to every sign?
manual markers and form
handshape, location, movement,
motion and form
symmetrical and dominant hands
17
When fingerspelling to the person in front of you___
Move your hand upward in order for them to see your hand
Keep elbow down & let your arm relax & hand in front of you
Be sure your hand is within their eyesight
Change the position of your body & hands towards them
18
How many parameters to every sign?
6
4
5
7
19
When fingerspelling be sure to ____
have smooth transitions between letters
look at your fingers as you spell
bounce your hand
stamp your hand
20
Which one of the following is a rule for signing cardinal numbers 6-9?
Fingers spread apart
Palm in
Flick out from underneath thumb twice
Tap fingers and thumb twice
21
What is the palm orientation for cardinal numbers 1-5?
Palm down
Palm in
Palm up
Palm out
22
When watching someone sign numbers, what is the easiest way to identify a 7 from an 8?
It just takes practice to learn to see it correctly
Look for the peace sign
Ask the person to repeat until you get it
Look for the thumb to touch the ring finger
23
What prompted Foster to be called to Serve the Deaf in Africa?
Being black he knew they would hire him to teach the Deaf
He found a book listing the Deaf schools in Africa
There were only a few Deaf schools he knew there was a great need
A friend at Gallaudet from Africa and said there were only 12 Deaf school
24
What sign did Helen make up (home sign) not ASL?
Mother
Anne
hungry
bad girl
25
What is the palm orientation for cardinal numbers 6-9?
Palm down
Palm out
Palm up
A. Palm in
26
ASL has evolved in the U.S. and Canada for ___?
over 250 Years
nearly 200 Years
about 150 Years
approximately 100 Years
27
Linguists proved that ASL is a fully developed independent language unrelated to English in __?
1950’s
1850’s
1860’s
1960’s
28
Gallaudet University is located in
Washington D.C.
Hartford Conn
Pittsburg Penn
Boston Mass
29
What year was Gallaudet College established
1864
1963
1863
1964
30
Andre Foster was known as a
Teacher, Pioneer, Missionary
Teacher, Pioneer, Writer
Teacher, Preacher, Pastor
Teacher, Pastor, Missionary
31
American Sign Language is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through:
Sign Language teachers
Residential schools for the Deaf
Deaf adults in the community
Classroom teachers
32
The origins of ASL can be traced to Gallaudet and Clerc. Which of the following is the other influence?
Martha’s Vineyard off Cape Cod
French sign language brought by Laurent Clerc
Andrew Foster the missionary to Africa
Alexander Graham Bell
33
Which one of the following is a rule for signing the cardinal number 11?
Flick out from underneath thumb twice
Palm out
Keep extended fingers separated
Fingers and thumb do not overlap
34
In general, fingerspelling is used
for brand names, titles of books and movies, names of people
frequently in ASL
for things not titles of movies or books, cities and states
when you don’t know how to sign something
35
The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in American Sign Language is primarily
getting attention
stylistic
emotive
grammatical
36
Where was the first Deaf School in America Founded?
Martha’s Vineyard off Cape Cod
Boston, Mass
Hartford,Connecticut
Washington DC
37
The thumb is an important element in forming the “fist” letters correctly
False
True
38
1880 was a pivotal moment in Deaf history. ASL was blocked and replaced with oral education. Where did it take place?
Milan, Italy
Washington DC
Paris, France
Hartford, Conn
39
Which one of the following is a rule for signing cardinal numbers 13-15?
Flick out from underneath thumb twice
Move extended fingers toward you twice
Fingers and thumb do not overlap
Palm out
40
When fingerspelling to the person next to you, ______
Elbow down & let your arm relax & hand in front of chest
Move your hand upward in order for them to see your hand
Slight change the position of your body & hands towards them
Be sure your hand is within their eyesight
41
When fingerspelling to someone above you, ______
Change the position of your body and hands towards them
Elbow down & let your arm relax & hand in front of chest
Be sure your hand is within their eyesight
Move your hand upward in order for them to see your hand
42
What is the palm orientation for cardinal numbers 11-15?
Palm in
Palm out
Palm up
Palm down
43
Why do you raise your eyebrows when signing the gender before you describe a person who is present?
B. Because you are asking a Yes/no question
C. Because you are asking a Wh-question
D. Because you are not sure if the person knows them
A. Because you want to ask if they know WHO that is
44
When fingerspelling be sure to flow from one letter to the next avoid
Looking at your hand
Bouncing
Stammering
Moving your hand around
45
Which one of the following is NOT one of the five parameters of a sign.
movement
palm orientation
fingerspelling
location
46
Approximately what % of Deaf Children are raised in hearing families that do not know Sign?
10 percent
50 percent
20 percent
70 percent
47
What is the proper arm position when fingerspelling?
Keep your elbow up for stability when signing
Keep your arm at your side and hold elbow w/non dom. hand
Keep elbow downward, slightly bent and let your arm relax
Keep elbow bent, hand in front of your body
48
Who were the co-founders of the first American school for the Deaf
Cogswell, Clerc
Gallaudet, Cogswell
Clerc, Gallaudet
Lincoln, Washington
49
How did Andrew Foster Die?
A plane crash
Malaria
Boda-Boda taxi
Heart attack
50
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:
go ahead and walk through
find another path
wait until they stop talking before you pass through
bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space
51
What was unique about Fosters enrollment to Gallaudet University?
his was born hearing and was accepted at Gallaudet
his age when he attended Gallaudet
he never finished high school
he was one of first three black students to attend
52
To ask a yes/no question in ASL use the following non manual markers and hold last sign.
raise your eyebrows, tilt head backwards, hold last sign
furrowed eyebrows, tilt head backwards, hold last sign
furrow your eyebrows, lean your head forward
raise your eyebrows, lean your head forward, hold last sign
53
Which perspective do you use when receiving signing directions or shapes to draw
receiver's perspective
signer’s perspective
54
When fingerspelling you should
bounce your hand
keep eye contact with the signer and avoid looking at your hand
hold your elbow out and hand in front of your face
look at your hand to be sure you are forming letters correctly
55
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer’s:
face
hands
lips
shoulders
56
When in the presence of the Deaf, which of the following is a rule for communication?
Avoid using your voice w/o also relaying information in ASL
Don’t let the Deaf person know you can sign
Be sure to have a paper and pen handy
Be sure you set the communication mode.
57
Which of the following are 5 of the 8 “fist” letters?
A, E, T, M, N
S, T, K, M, N
S, T, M, K, B
A, E, I, O, U
58
The blending of indigenous sign language and French sign language came from _____ to form the basis for ASL today.
Laurent Clerc and Gallaudet
Martha’s Vineyard
England
Dr. Cogswell and Gallaudet
59
Historically, American Sign Language is related to:
German Sign Language
Swedish Sign Language
British Sign Language
French Sign Language
