If you don't understand a word that is fingerspelled to you, what should you do?

ask the person to fingerspell it again

In what order to do you identify someone who is within sight?

gender, brief description, point and glance

How do you produce symmetrical shapes?

both hands simultaneously trace the shape

What has often limited educational and occupational opportunities for the deaf?

lack of knowledge about deafness

What do the signs BLUE and BROWN have in common?

they both have the same handshape

Where should your hand be when fingerspelling to someone in front of you?

in front or slightly below your chin

If you have no choice but to walk through an environment with room, how should you pass through

you walk through quickly so you don't disrupt the convo

"Deaf" refers to the...

cultural identity with the Deaf community

If you need someone's attention who's too far away to tap and not looking, what should you do?

use an intermediary (a third person)

For number 24, which is the correct way to produce the sign?

2/L and 4 are both signed palm out

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1
In the absence of feedback, the signer might assume what?
That you are bored
That you understand everything
That you don't care
That you don't understand
2
If you don't understand a word that is fingerspelled to you, what should you do?
Ask the person to punch the letters so you can see them
Don't do anything. It's rude to have someone repeat a word
ask the person to fingerspell it again
Ask the person to write it down
3
When describing shapes, what hand do you use if you need to hold a reference point?
non-dominant
left
dominant
right
4
What does deaf stand for?
the cultural aspect
the medical aspect
5
What percentage of spoken English is visible on the lips?
10
30
60
20
6
No matter where the person is you are fingerspelling to, where should you keep your hand?
in the signing space
in the sightline
in front of your face
below your shoulder
7
When you need to tap someone to get their attention, where should you tap them?
anywhere that you can reach
shoulder/upper arm
head
back
8
When responding "yes", what should you do with your head?
keep it still
it doesn't matter what you do with it
nod
shake
9
ASL is not English "on your hands"
True
False
10
When using time to transition in a story, like PAST COLLEGE, what do you do with your brows?
raise them
lower them
leave them neutral
it doesn't matter what you do
11
Where did Andrew Foster establish schools for the Deaf?
Africa
Europe
North American
Asia
12
When asking a yes/no question, what do you do with your eyebrows?
it just depends
lower them
raise them
keep them neutral
13
When fingerspelling, where should you keep your elbow?
out to the side
down and relaxed
tight on your hip so it doesn't move
up above your shoulder
14
In what order to do you identify someone who is within sight?
brief description, point and glance, gender
point and glance, gender, brief description
point and glance, brief description, gender
gender, brief description, point and glance
15
The area where a person signs in a normal conversation is called:
sightline
signing space
real world orientation
empty space
16
What would be the LEAST effective strategy to ask for a sign you don't know/forgot?
use opposites
draw object
list items in same category
fingerspell word
17
When identifying a person, what is the LAST thing you do?
descriptions
sign SEE
gender
point and glance
18
How do you produce symmetrical shapes?
both hands simultaneously trace the shape
ND hand used as a reference; D hand traces the shape
D hand used as a reference; ND hand traces the shape
19
For cardinal number 9, which finger does your thumb tap?
index
ring
pinky
it doesn't tap a finger
20
Which President signed the act to establish Gallaudet University?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
I. King Jordan
Thomas Gallaudet
21
Where is Gallaudet University located?
Virgina
Paris, France
Washington, D.C.
Hartford, Conn
22
TEACHER is an example of what type of sign?
two-handed non-symmetrical sign
one-handed sign
two-handed symmetrical sign
23
What has often limited educational and occupational opportunities for the deaf?
their hearing loss
lack of knowledge about deafness
they can't easily communicate with the hearing
the Americans with Disabilities Act
24
When signing, "No I don't like to run," what do you do with your head?
shake
raise brows
nod
keep it neutral
25
What is the movement for the sign CHAIR?
tap
three taps
double tap
it doesn't matter
26
What do the signs BLUE and BROWN have in common?
they both have the same handshape
both signs are moved the same way
they both are signed in the same place
they have nothing in common
27
Which question do you raise your eyebrows when signing?
How much is left?
How are you?
How did you do that?
How many years did you learn French?
28
How are your fingers when signing cardinal number 2?
spread out
together
29
Where should your hand be when fingerspelling to someone in front of you?
upwards towards the listener
it doesn't matter as long as it doesn't block your face
in front or slightly below your chin
sideways towards the listener
30
If you have no choice but to walk through an environment with room, how should you pass through
You wait for them to stop signing and walk through fast
you walk through quickly so you don't disrupt the convo
You hunch down and walk through
you press the shoulder to make the person move
31
When giving commands with an object, what is the order of signs?
PERSON COMMAND OBJECT
COMMAND OBJECT PERSON
COMMAND PERSON OBJECT
OBJECT PERSON COMMAND
32
What opening sign do you use when you start to identify someone who is visible?
KNOW
LOOK
SEE
REMEMBER
33
LEARN is an example of what type of sign?
two-handed non-symmetrical
two-handed symmetrical
one-handed symmetrical
34
When asking for someone's name, where does the sign WHAT go in the sentence?
at the beginning
at the end
It doesn't matter where as long as you sign it
in the middle
35
Which sign do you use for active listening?
OH-I-SEE
NO
YES
36
When identifying a person, which of the following should you mention first?
location
gender
descriptions
name
37
Where do wh-words belong in a question?
at the beginning or the end
at the beginning
at the beginning and the end both
at the end
38
What is active listening also known as?
signer's perspective
real-world orientation
feedback
sightline
39
"Deaf" refers to the...
either one
medical aspect of deafness
cultural identity with the Deaf community
40
In general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is:
writing/texting back and forth
using Sign Language
speech and lipreading
using interpreters
41
DEAF is an example of what type of sign?
one-handed sign
two-handed symmetrical sign
two-handed non-symmetrical sign
42
When you are the listener, where do you need to make sure to look on the signer?
their hands
their body language
their arms
their face
43
For two-handed non-symmetrical signs, which hand is the ONLY hand that moves?
dominant hand
non-dominant hand
44
What is it called when you see the signs through the signer's eyes?
signer's perspective
sightline
real-world orientation
feedback
45
For number 22, which way is your palm facing?
forward
down
up
backwards
46
When asking someone, "Do you like Sprite?" what do you do with your eyebrows?
lower them
keep them neutral
raise them
47
If you need someone's attention who's too far away to tap and not looking, what should you do?
throw something at them
use an intermediary (a third person)
flash the lights
text them
48
When placing a letter above a shape, what do you do with your head?
lean in towards the letter
raise it
keep it neutral and only adjust your eyes
lower it
49
For number 24, which is the correct way to produce the sign?
2/L and 4 are both signed palm in
2/L palm out, 4 palm in
2/L palm in, 4 palm out
2/L and 4 are both signed palm out
50
What is the best way to get a Deaf person's attention who is looking away from you?
tap on their shoulders
stand in front of them until they look at you
yell at them
waving your hands directly in front of their face
51
Which cardinal numbers do you wiggle?
23
25
24
26
52
What are the handshapes associated with the 26 letters of the English alphabet known as?
The sign language alphabet
the ASL alphabet
the manual alphabet
The ABC's
53
Regina Olson Hughes was most famous for being a what?
scientist
scientific illustrator
teacher
language translator
54
When identifying a person by his/her gender, what do you do with your eyebrows?
raise them
keep them neutral
lower them
55
What percentage of Deaf people are born to hearing parents?
30%
90%
50%
10%
56
For two-handed symmetrical signs, which hand moves?
dominant hand
non-dominant hand
both hands move
57
For a one-handed sign, which hand do you use to produce the sign?
non-dominant
dominant
58
For cardinal number 3, which finger does your thumb touch?
middle
pinky
it doesn't touch another finger
index
59
Regina Olson Hughes was the only Deaf artist to have a solo exhibition where?
Smithsonian Institution
Museum of Science
Gallaudet University
National Gallery of Art
60
REMEMBER is an example of what type of sign?
two-handed symmetrical sign
two-handed non-symmetrical sign
one-handed sign
61
For two-handed non-symmetrical signs, which hand is the hand that DOES NOT move?
non-dominant hand
dominant hand
62
Which term(s) are appropriate to use?
hearing impaired
Deaf
mute
deaf and dumb
63
Which way does your palm face when signing cardinal numbers 1-5?
up towards the ceiling
in towards your body
down towards the floor
away from your body
64
How do you move the number 22?
bounce out towards dominant side
bounce in towards non-dominant side
65
What is American Sign Language?
Gestures that express ideas
a visual form of English
Mime
a language capable of expressing abstract ideas
66
Which of the following is NOT a reason to use fingerspelling?
names of people
names of brands
names of cities
when you don't know a sign
67
When giving commands, what do you do with your eyebrows when naming the object?
lower them
raise them
keep them neutral
68
When asking a "what" question, what do you do with your eyebrows?
raise them
keep them neutral
it doesn't matter what you do with them
lower them
69
How do you ask questions in ASL?
By using non-manual markers
by signing QUESTION after each sentence
70
When signing WHERE, do you use a 1 handshape or a D handshape?
D
1
71
What do non-manual markers consist of?
pauses
facial expression
all of the above
head movements
72
Which is the culturally appropriate way of identifying a person with a hearing loss?
not hearing
hearing impaired
Deaf/deaf
hard of hearing
73
What are cardinal numbers used for?
anything with a number
telling time
counting/telling how many
phone number
74
What is the visual space between your face and your listener's face referred to as?
signing space
sightline
signing box
empty space
75
What does Deaf stand for?
the medical aspect
the cultural aspect
76
When telling about your language background, how should you organize your information?
past-present
start with whatever you feel is the most relevant
present-past
77
What is the closest language to ASL?
French Sign Language
Spanish Sign Language
British Sign Language
Canadian Sign Language
78
The hand that is most comfortable and natural for you to use/sign with is known as your what?
right hand
non-dominant hand
left hand
dominant hand
79
ASL is a universal language.
False
True
80
What year was Gallaudet University established?
1988
1864
1990
1817
81
What is the difference between the sign YOU and the sign YOUR?
the way the palm faces when you sign
the way you move your hand when signing
The shape of the hand when signing
the location in your signing space where you sign
82
How should you fingerspell a word?
by pausing in between each letter
by making each letter clear and crisp
by using a continuous flow from one letter to the next
bouncing/punching each letter
83
What do you do with your eyebrows when signing a yes/no question like "are these two the same"?
up
up and down
depends
down
84
Believing hearing people are superior to the deaf is known as what?
audism
stupidity
oralism
common sense
85
For a wh-questions, eyebrows go:
depends
down
neither
up
86
How do you produce non-symmetrical shapes?
ND hand traces the shape; D hand used as a reference
both hands simultaneously trace the shape
ND hand used as a reference; D hand traces the shape
87
Two deaf parents will always produce a deaf child.
False
True
88
If you want to get someone's attention across the room but facing you, how should you wave?
a slight wave in their field of vision
a big, theatrical wave so they can't miss you
two-handed wave
one-handed overhead wave
89
To establish a reference point (like during tic-tac-toe), which hand do use?
non-dominant
dominant
90
When signing cardinal numbers 6-9, which way does your palm face?
in towards your body
up towards the ceiling
away from your body
down towards the floor
91
When answering "NO" to a yes/no question, what do you do with your head?
it doesn't matter what you do with your head
you keep it still
shake
nod
92
"deaf" refers to the...
cultural identity with the Deaf community
either one
medical aspect of deafness
93
When identifying a person, what must you do with your brows throughout the whole description?
lower them
it doesn't matter what you do with them
keep them neutral
raise them

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