Multiple Choice

In what year was RID established? A. 1964 B. 1972 C. 1968 D. 1961

A. 1964

The ADA was enacted and signed into law in which year? A. 1990 B. 1980 C. 1973 D. 1999

A. 1990

The Rehab Act of 1973 impacted which group of people the most? A. College students B. Preschool children C. Elementary school students D. Middle and High School students

A. College students

Which type of interpreting should be done in courtroom settings? A. Consecutive B. Linear C. Abstract D. Simultaneous

A. Consecutive

Which of the following registers includes someone with "expert" status? A. Consultative B. Intimate C. Frozen D. Formal

A. Consultative

Which of the following is not a provision under the ADA? A. Deaf people have the right to a certified interpreter B. auxiliary aids and services must be provided to deaf individuals unless it causes and undue burden C. Doctors may not bill deaf patients for interpreting services D. Employers may not discriminate against deaf individuals in hiring for a job

A. Deaf people have the right to a certified interpreter

The National Anthem is an example of which linguistic register? A. Frozen B. Consultative C. Formal d. Intimate

A. Frozen

Meaning is derived mostly from: A. Intonation B. Actual words C. Body Language D. Equivocal Language

A. Intonation

Which law provided the right for an Individual Education Plan or IEP? A. P.L. 94-142 B. P.L. 99-371 C. The Rehab Act of 1973 D. The ADA of 1990

A. P.L. 94-142

Which of the following is an example of EXTERNAL NOISE? A. a light flickering in the room B. you feel faint C. random thoughts and judgments D. any noise you can't hear

A. a light flickering in the room

Introductions in the Deaf wold may include all of the following EXCEPT: A. asking how old one is B. asking if one's parents are deaf C. asking where one went to residential school for the deaf D. asking if one knows certain people from the same area

A. asking how old one is

Clarifying a concept by means of giving examples or contrasting is also called: A. expansion B. construction C. back translation D. identification

A. expansion

As an educational interpreter, you are expected to do all of the following EXCEPT: A. make the room accessible B. explain what the teacher is saying if the student becomes confused C. make the source language into an equal message in the source language D. communicate non-verbal information to the teacher

A. make the room accessible

Another name for "lag time" is: A. processing time B. delay time C. lead time D. translation time

A. processing time

A person's frame of reference or background experience is also called a person"s: A. schema B. expansion C. semantic D. affect

A. schema

An example of physiological noise is: A. you being hungry B. someone in the room coughing C. random thoughts that pop in your head D. a light in the room flickering

A. you being hungry

The main responsibility of the interpreter in the classroom is to: A. help the students understand the material presented B facilitate communication C. tutor the students D. help the students with their English

B facilitate communication

Interpreting at a doctor's appointment is interpreting which linguistic register? A. Frozen B. Consultative C. Formal d. Intimate

B. Consultative

Which of the following contains a TAG QUESTION? A. Is this a good color on me? B. She's a good singer, isn't she? C. Really? I can go to the reception? D. How many dogs aer there?

B. She's a good singer, isn't she?

The language from which an interpretation is based is called: A. Target Language B. Source Language C. Initial Language D. Operative Language

B. Source Language

Which of the following is an example of PASSIVE VOICE? A. I hope it's not too much trouble. B. The lamp was broken. C. I don't mind whatever you'd like to do. D. It's raining cats and dogs.

B. The lamp was broken.

During an interpreting assignment, if the deaf person gets angry and curses at the hearing consumer, the interpreter should: A. choose a more appropriate word for that environment so the hearing person isn't offended B. interpret the message the way the deaf individual intended C. inform the deaf person that it is inappropriate D. inform the hearing consumer that the deaf person cursed but do not say the actual word.

B. interpret the message the way the deaf individual intended

When an interpreter is asked to give testimony as an expert witness, s/he is most qualified to discuss: A. deaf education B. linguistic and cultural mediation C. Deaf Culture D. psychological aspects of deafness.

B. linguistic and cultural mediation

While platform interpreting, one should: A. make sure everyone watches the interpreter B. sign larger than normal and keep finger spelling to a minimum C. stand in the center of the stage where all the action is D. sign smaller to avoid distracting the hearing people.

B. sign larger than normal and keep finger spelling to a minimum

Which of the following is not needed to prepare to interpret in a college class? A. an overview of the week's lesson plans B. to know if the student is prepared and done his/her homework C. a list of technical vocabulary related to the lesson D. a copy of the class text

B. to know if the student is prepared and done his/her homework

Which of the following is the same in both interpreting and transliterating? A. mouth morphemes B. using conceptual signs C. length of processing time D. grammar structure

B. using conceptual signs

An example of an ABSTRACT word is: A. midnight B. weapon C. quiet D. yellow

B. weapon

Of the world's cultures, ___% are collectivist and ___% are individualist. A. 30, 70 B. 50, 50 C. 70, 30 D. 10, 90

C. 70, 30

Which was the landmark law that guaranteed civil rights for all disabled people? A. Rehab Act of 1973 B. P.L. 94-142 C. Americans with Disabilities Act D. IDEA

C. Americans with Disabilities Act

Code-switching happens when: A. interpreters have the ability to interpret in different codes B. interpreters identify and match the language preference C. Deaf people in a conversation change from ASL to a more English-based signing mode when hearing people become involved in the conversation D. interpreters work with a client who is fluent in both ASL and Signed English and must continually switch back and forth depending on sonsumer preferences.

C. Deaf people in a conversation change from ASL to a more English-based signing mode when hearing people become involved in the conversation

Which of the following provides the least amount of information on the language preference and fluency of a deaf consumer? A. If the deaf consumer comes from deaf or hearing parents B. If the deaf consumer was educated in a deaf school or a mainstreamed public school C. If the deaf consumer uses hearing aids or other assisted listening devices D. If the deaf consumer is actively involved int he Deaf community.

C. If the deaf consumer uses hearing aids or other assisted listening devices

Which law has provisions for a "free and appropriate education"? A. Rehab Act of 1973 B. Article Act 151 C. P.L. 94-142 D. ADA of 1990

C. P.L. 94-142

The changes made to P.L. 94-142 under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Children are referred to as "disabled" rather than "handicapped" B. The title of the law was changed from The Education for All Handicapped Children Act C. States are required to provide services to private schools as well as public D. Services are extended to include deaf-blind children

C. States are required to provide services to private schools as well as public

The ADA of 1990 defines a "quality" interpreter as one who has all of the following EXCEPT: A. impartiality B. specialized vocabulary C. certification D. accuracy

C. certification

AUDISM means: A. the aural abilities of deaf consumers B. the study of hearing C. discrimination based on hearing status D. a hearing disorder

C. discrimination based on hearing status

Saying something specifically so that it can be understood in two different ways is called speaking in: A. linguistic mediation B. euphemistic language C. equivocal language D. expansion

C. equivocal language

Which of the following is a sign parameter? A. affect B eye gaze C. hand shape D. classifiers

C. hand shape

Each of the following is important to discuss with your team before team interpreting except: A. how to give the other a feed B. technical vocabulary related to the assignment C. hourly pay D. length of interpreting time before switching

C. hourly pay

A subject area teacher should: A. introduce the interpreter to the class at the beginning of the semester, attend related in-service workshops and direct questions to the interpreter to make sure the deaf students are understanding B. provide an overview of upcoming instruction, seat the interpreter and deaf student in a place that will least disrupt the class, and notify the interpreter in advance of planned media presentations C. include all students in class activities, encourage students to participate in answering questions and be responsible for any problems that occur in the classroom D. introduce the interpreter to the class at the beginning of the semester, ask the interpreter to explain any confusions, let the interpreter set up the positioning

C. include all students in class activities, encourage students to participate in answering questions and be responsible for any problems that occur in the classroom

AFFECT means: A. consequences of ethical decisions B. facial expression and intonation C. mood of participants in the interpreting situation D. internal dialog of the interpreter.

C. mood of participants in the interpreting situation

P.L. 94-142 made the biggest impact on deaf education by: A. requiring mainstreaming for all deaf students B. requiring the opening of more deaf residential schools C. preventing public schools from denying enrollment to deaf students D. requiring deaf students to be educated by deaf teachers.

C. preventing public schools from denying enrollment to deaf students

The Rehab Act of '73 applies to: A. private colleges B. private and public colleges C. public colleges that receive federal funding D. all Vocational Rehab students

C. public colleges that receive federal funding

Translation is: A. the same as interpreting B. the same as transliteration C. the same as interpreting but with a written component D. the same as interpreting but with a video component

C. the same as interpreting but with a written component

Which of the following shows judgment? A. "I" statements B. "It" statements C. "But" statements D. "You" statements

D. "You" statements

What percentage of deaf children are born to hearing parents? A. 80 B. 60 C. 100 D. 90

D. 90

Interpreters working in high-stress environments are likely to suffer from: A. Carpel Tunnel B. Repetitive Motion Injury C. Mental burnout D. All of the above

D. All of the above

What should interpreters do to help an assignment run smoothly: A. meet with the consumers to determine language preferences B. receive materials ahead of time to prepare for unfamiliar or technical vocabulary C. brief consumers who have never worked with an interpreter before D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which one of the following is the most accurate form of interpreting? A. Simultaneous B. Transliterating C. Referencing D. Consecutive

D. Consecutive

Which of the following is the most culturally sensitive and acceptable term: A. Deaf-Mute B. Hearing-Impaired C. Hearing loss D. Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

D. Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

P.L. 94-142 The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 was amended and renamed: A. The Americans with Disabilities Act B. The Children with Disabilities Education Act C. The National Ability of 1742 Act of America, Inc. D. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

D. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Which one of these includes the other three? A. CASE B. SEE C. Rochester Method D. MCE

D. MCE

Which law provided children the right to placement in the "least restrictive environment" or LRE? A. P.L. 99-457 B. Rehab Act of 1973 C. the ADA of 1990 D. P.L. 94-142

D. P.L. 94-142

Who was Laurent Clerc's educational interpreter? A. I. King Jordan B. Lou Fant C. Charles L'Eppe D. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

D. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

How much of new programming is required by law to be captioned? A. 80% B. 90% C. 95% D. all new programming

D. all new programming

Euphemistic language is used to: A. deliver a message with the most sophisticated vocabulary possible B. deliver a message in a more direct or blunt manner C. deliver a message without intonation or facial expression D. deliver a message in a softer, more delicate manner

D. deliver a message in a softer, more delicate manner

Classroom teachers can assist in communication by: A. asking the interpreter to clarify any misunderstandings the student has B. asking the interpreter to interpret only educational material presented C. asking the interpreter to move from the front of the class D. involving the student in activities and talking directly to him/her

D. involving the student in activities and talking directly to him/her

All of the following should be part of your contractual agreement EXCEPT: A. a 2-hour minimum B. portal-to-portal or mileage C. cancellation policy D. meal reimbursement

D. meal reimbursement

All of the following is true about noun-verb pairs EXCEPT: A. the noun is indicated by a smaller, double movement B. the verb is indicated by one movement C. they use the same handshape D. nothing, the context indicates if it is the noun or the verb

D. nothing, the context indicates if it is the noun or the verb

In an IEP meeting, interpreters would be able to provide information about all of the following EXCEPT: A. the student's ability to participate and interact with others in the classroom B. student's comprehension of instructional vocabulary and concepts C. the student's attention span D. the student's grades in classes

D. the student's grades in classes

When you experience the pain of your consumers, this is called: A. suffering by proxy B. traumatic proxy C. vicarious experience D. vicarious trauma

D. vicarious trauma