Unit 2 Snapshot Quizzes
Snapshot 2.4 When describing color shades - which facial grammar is used to describe a LIGHT color?
Eyes wide open
Snapshot 2.3 Yes or No: The same ASL sign is used for RUNNING in "She is running now" and "My nose is running."
No - in ASL if the meanings are different, usually there's a different sign.
Snapshot 2.4 When describing color shades - which facial grammar is used to describe a DARK color?
Eyes squinted
Snapshot 2.5 Which sign is often used to express "then" in ASL?
FINISH
Snapshot 2.5 Why are there unique movements for numbers 67-98?
To reduce injury while signing and to make it easier to identify which numbers are being signed
Snapshot 2.1 True or False: English uses the same word for "second" as in "second in line", "second door on the right", and "second floor of a building" while ASL signs SECOND differently in each of the phrases.
True
Snapshot 2.5 Which handshape is used to represent HUNDRED?
C for HUNDRED
Snapshot 2.4 When describing color shades - which facial grammar is used to describe a BRIGHT color?
Eyes pop open
Snapshot 2.3 True or False: ASL signs are like a "one-size-fits-all" regardless of its meaning. For example, you can use the "BREAK" sign for both "physically breaking an object" and "Spring break".
False
Snapshot 2.1 How would you spell a name like "Dr. Angelou"?
Fingerspell DR pause briefly, raise your eyebrows, shift slightly outwards, and then spell ANGELOU.
Snapshot 2.5 How do you sign "Master's Degree" in ASL?
Fingerspell M with palm facing inwards then twist A outwards
Snapshot 2.2 Which of the following is true about using names in conversations?
For English sentences like "Hello, Tar" and "See you later, Jia" - in ASL, it is signed HELLO and SEE YOU LATER
Snapshot 2.2 Which of the following is true about using names with titles in conversations?
For names like "Ms. Marie Jean Philip" and "Mrs. Ruth Bader Ginsburg" - in ASL, sign names are used.
Snapshot 2.1 There is only one Deaf college/university in the world. What is the name?
Gallaudet University
Snapshot 2.2 Which of the following is a typical ASL greeting?
HELLO HOW YOU?
Snapshot 2.3 Which sign is used for CIRCLE in this English sentence "There's a big blue circle in the painting."
Hold your base pointer finger on the top of the shape itself, then use your dominant hand pointer finger to trace the shape
Snapshot 2.5 What role does a listing hand have?
Listing hand discusses multiple concepts
Snapshot 2.5 Which handshape is used to represent THOUSAND?
M for THOUSAND
Snapshot 2.5 Which sign can be used to express the concept of English "and" in ASL?
PLUS
Snapshot 2.3 Which sign is used for CIRCLE in this English sentence "My son enjoys drawing circles."
Pinch together your thumb and pointing finger to draw a circle in the air
Snapshot 2.4 How is "worker" signed in ASL?
Sign WORK PERSON
Snapshot 2.1 How would you sign the apostrophe for this phrase "Haben's book"?
Sign this way: HABEN THEIR BOOK
Snapshot 2.1 Which of the following is correct?
The sign for THIRD in "third door on the left" would be on the left, while THIRD as in "third floor" would be signed a bit higher up.
Snapshot 2.1 How many number categories are commonly used in English?
Three
Snapshot 2.5 What role does shoulder shifting have?
To discuss two different concepts
Snapshot 2.1 How many number categories are there in ASL?
Too many to count
Snapshot 2.1 How would you sign the apostrophe for a store named "Mara's Shirts"?
Twist your wrist as you sign the S at the end of the name, Mara
Snapshot 2.1 Where is the only Deaf university in the world located?
Washington, DC
Snapshot 2.1 How do you know which number the signer is referring to in particular?
When they open their eyes, raise their eyebrows
Snapshot 2.3 In ASL Noun-Verb pairs, how are VERBS usually produced?
With a singular movement (or directional)
Snapshot 2.3 In ASL Noun-Verb pairs, how are NOUNS usually produced?
With two movements
Snapshot 2.4 When meeting Deaf people outside of ASL class for the first time - what kind of question do Deaf people tend to ask?
Who is your ASL teacher?
