ASL Semester Test

Which of the following scenarios is an example of a couple that falls under "common-law"?

Jody and Mike, who agreed to refer to each other as husband and wife even though they did not have a civil or religious marriage ceremony

Your friend Samantha has just come back from the doctor complaining of stomach trouble. Her doctor tells her that they are not quite sure what has caused her stomach discomfort though they are sure it is NOT the product of an infectious disease. What does this mean for Samantha?

She now knows that her stomach issues are not caused by an organism entering her body.

Why do signs that refer to males involve touching the forehead?

This practice is based on how men used to wear caps

Why do signs that refer to females involve touching the chin?

This practice is based on the fact that women used to wear bonnets

In the course of a conversation with your Deaf friend Adam, his sign language interpreter acted outside of his professional boundaries when he tried to clarify what Adam was saying by adding his own opinion when he spoke in English to you.

True

Because the Deaf community has such a strong, positive, and unified culture, we can safely assume that most Deaf people prefer to be referred to as "Hearing-Impaired" rather than "Deaf."

false

Common-law marriage involves a religious ceremony.

false

Heather Whitestone was the first Deaf actress to win an Academy Award.

false

In ASL, the correct order to sign the words "Hi, how are you?" is "Hi, you how is?"

false

Samuel Heinicke opened a school in Paris, France.

false

Signs that are signed at different locations can sometimes mean the same thing, depending on the other elements of the sign.

false

To avoid confusion from the listener, all ASL speakers must learn to sign with their right hand, no matter which hand is their dominant hand.

false

Which of the following describes the extent to which many families with Deaf children learn ASL?

some families with Deaf children become fluent in ASL, but many do not

. Which of the following is NOT considered rude in Deaf culture?

tapping on the shoulder of a person when trying to get their attention

Although people sometimes fingerspell the word "gray", the sign actually comes from what idea?

the idea of a mixture of black and white

What is a common belief in Deaf culture?

the reaction against the idea of deafness as a disability

What do the signs for "red" and "pink" have in common?

they both incorporate touching the lips

The ASL sign for the number ten resembles which common hand gesture?

thumbs up

ASL relies heavily on non-verbal cues.

true

At the Conference of Milan, the American delegation argued for manualism.

true

Genetic conditions are sometimes passed down through family.

true

In the 1850s, Congress considered setting aside a Western state where Deaf people could live together and away from the prejudice of hearing society.

true

Many people in the Deaf community view deafness as a different way of experiencing the world and not as a disability.

true

The sign for "I" and "J" are the same EXCEPT your hand moves when signing the letter "J".

true

The sign for "school" comes from the image of a teacher clapping her hands to get students' attention.

true

The signs for the words "chat" and "fine" both use the "5" handshape.

true

What is an acceptable way to get someone's attention in the Deaf community without touching them?

with a little wave

ASL stemmed from combining which two "dialects" of signs?

French signs and signs that were already used in villages in the United States

How do ASL speakers indicate that they are asking a question?

by raising or lowering their eyebrows and shrugging their shoulders

When you go to an event in the Deaf community, it is considered acceptable to speak and sign if you can do both.

false

Which of the following people would fall into the category of "Hard of Hearing"?

Sarah, who has mild hearing loss and communicates through both sign language and spoken language

What types of jobs were Deaf people frequently hired for during the wars?

factory

All Americans share the same culture, regardless of region, state, beliefs, behaviors and traditions.

false

Samantha contracted a severe ear infection shortly after birth and has been Deaf most of her life. She grew up learning ASL and uses it as her predominate form of communication. Which of the following terms most accurately describes Samantha?

Manual deaf

What is the difference between oralism and manualism?

Oralism involves learning to understand and produce spoken language, while manualism refers to the use of sign language

What is the difference between sign language and ASL?

Sign language is any system of communication using visual gestures and signs, whereas ASL is a specific visual language used by Deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada that uses handshape, movement, and facial expression to convey meaning.

What is incorrect about the following definition:American Manual Alphabet: The letters of the English alphabet represented by hand signs, as used in various forms of sign language around the world.

The American Manual Alphabet is not used in various forms of sign language around the world but rather in ASL in the United States and Canada.

The sign for "speak/talk" includes which letter sign?

W for "words"

Who was William "Dummy" Hoy?

a Deaf baseball player

Your friend José is deaf and has brought his interpreter with him so that you are able to have a conversation with him. As you are conversing with José, where should you be looking?

at José's face/eyes

Where did Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet travel to study methods for teaching the Deaf?

europe

Where should your passive hand be if it is not "participating" in a sign?

formed into one of the natural handshapes

Your friend is trying to remember the word that refers to those more intricate, or "main" shapes in a sign. It is on the tip of her tongue but she cannot come up with it! What word is she trying to think of?

marked handshapes

Which sign is made by forming the first letter of the word with each hand and then crossing hands?

math

In ASL, whole body posture is often used to convey meaning. For instance, when a person is talking about exhaustion, what might they do with their body?

sag their entire body

Your friend Cleo is in your ASL class but is having trouble picking up some of the vocabulary and has asked you to help her study. When you ask her to make the sign for the word "none," Cleo holds up a zero or "o" shape on her right hand, which is not entirely correct. How can you ask Cleo to fix this sign so that it is accurate?

she needs to hold up a zero or "o" shape with both hands and move them slightly forward while shaking her head

What is the proper way to sign the word "family"?

two "f" handshapes in motion

When do we refrain from capitalizing the "d" at the beginning of "deaf"?

when referring to deafness as a physical condition

What is the difference between the sign for the letter "M" and the sign for the letter "N"?

which fingers are draped over the thumb

Which "color" sign does not use a letter from the manual alphabet?

white

When signing the word "happy", you are indicating that happiness wells up from where?

your heart