Semester 1

Question 1

What is American Sign Language

Answer 1

A language capable of expressing abstract ideas

Question 2

Historically, ASL is related to ?

Answer 2

French Sign Language

Question 3

ASL is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries

Answer 3

Canada and United States

Question 4

Approximately what percent of Deaf people who married to the other Deaf people

Answer 4

90%

Question 5

ASL is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through

Answer 5

Deaf family members and Residential Schools for the Deaf

Question 6

The role of facial expressions, head movement, eye gaze in ASL is primarily

Answer 6

Grammatical

Question 7

While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer’s

Answer 7

Face

Question 8

Among ASL signer’s, finger spelling is mainly is mainly used in what ways

Answer 8

To specify brand names

To give names to places & people

Question 9

ASL makes us of the space in front of the signer’s body to

Answer 9

Convey distance
Contrast 2 people, places, things or ideas
Express time concepts

Question 10

To get the attention of Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should

Answer 10

Tap him/her on the shoulder

Question 11

If your pathway is blocked by two signer’s conversing with each other, you should

Answer 11

Go ahead and walk through

Question 12

Which of the following are considered rude of the Deaf People

Answer 12

Watching conversation

Talking (using voice) in the presence of the Deaf people

Question 13

In the general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is

Answer 13

Speech and lip reading

Question 14

Which of following are valued in the Deaf community

Answer 14

Being kept informed about the community and its member
To have a sense of social obligation and duty to the group
To develop a long term relationships

Question 15

Other than the word “Deaf” a culturally appropriate way to identify deaf people would be to say they are

Answer 15

No other way

Question 16

Name five professions of the deaf

Answer 16

Hairdresser, School Teacher, Builder, Graphic Designer, Truck Driver

Question 17

Name four ways to best communicate with the Deaf

Answer 17

Let the Deaf person take the lead, Be prepared, Use Body Gestures, or Body Language, be patient

Question 18

What is the ADA

Answer 18

A law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities

Question 19

What are the five parameters of ASL

Answer 19

1. Hand shape 2. Orientation 3. Location 4. Movement of sign

5. Non - Manuel Markers

Question 20

Name the sign that has same handshape , same movement, different location

Answer 20

Summer, ugly, and dry

Question 21

Name the sign that has same handshape , different movement, Sam location

Answer 21

Chair, egg , train

Question 22

Name a sign that has different handshape, different movement, same location

Answer 22

Clear , but, explode

Question 23

DPN stands for

Answer 23

Deaf President Now

Question 24

Who signed a bill granting Gallaudet University the ability to award diplomas

Answer 24

Abraham Lincoln

Question 25

Who was the first Deaf President for Gallaudet University

Answer 25

1. King Jordan

Question 26

What year did the ADA become law

Answer 26

In 1990

Question 27

Which U.S President signed the ADA into law

Answer 27

George W. H. Bush

Question 28

If I raise my eyebrows while asking a question, I am probably asking

Answer 28

A yes/ no question

Question 29

If I furrow my eyebrows while asking a question, I am asking

Answer 29

Wh Question

Question 30

Name eight letter of the finger spelled alphabet that share a handshape with another letter

Answer 30

G, I , k, q, u, h, f, w

Question 31

What type of sentence should be accompanied by head nodding

Answer 31

Simple Affirmative Sentence

Question 32

What type of sentence should be accompanied by head shaking

Answer 32

Simple Negative Sentence

Question 33

Who was Regina Olson Hughes

Answer 33

A famous Deaf scientific illustrator

Question 34

Name two or more of Regina Olson Hughes accomplishments

Answer 34

Got a Superior Service Award

Has a solo Exhibition in Smithsonian Institutions

Question 35

When was the football huddle created and by who

Answer 35

In 1894

Paul Hubbard

Question 36

ASL has no true written form BUT Gloss is used for

Answer 36

Court hearings , teaching ASL etc.

Question 37

Where did ASL originate from

Answer 37

French Sign Language

Question 38

SEE is a signed code for

Answer 38

English rather that using the whole language

Question 39

What does PSE for

Answer 39

Pidgin Signed English