ASL 101 Midterm Question and
answers already passed 2025/2026
what is american sign language - correct answer ✔1) a language capable of expressing abstract ideas
2) a language using picture like gestures to express ideas and concepts
historically, american sign language is related to: - correct answer ✔french sign language
american sign language is used by most deaf people in which of the following countries - correct answer
✔canada, united states
approximately what percent of deaf people are married to other deaf people - correct answer ✔90%
american sign language is traditionally handed down from generation through: - correct answer ✔1)
deaf family members
2) deaf adults in the community
3) residential schools for the deaf
4) sign language teachers
5) teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing
the role of facial expression, head movements, and eye gaze in american sign language is primarily: -
correct answer ✔grammatical
while watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signers: - correct answer ✔face
among all signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? - correct answer ✔1) to specify brand
names
, 2) to give names to people and places
to get the attention of a deaf person who is looking the other way you should: - correct answer ✔tap
him/her on the shoulder
if your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should: - correct answer ✔1) go
ahead and walk through
2) find another path
which of the following are considered rude by deaf people? - correct answer ✔1) watching a signed
conversation
2) talking in the presence of deaf people
in general, the least effective communication strategy between deaf and hearing people is: - correct
answer ✔speech and lip reading
which of the following is/are valued in the deaf community - correct answer ✔1) for community to
govern their own affairs
2)being kept informed about the community and its members
3) to make long term relationships
4) to be self reliant
how do deaf people listen to music - correct answer ✔they feel the vibrations
other than the word "deaf" a culturally appropriate way to identify deaf people would be to say they
are: - correct answer ✔deaf and hard of hearing
a deaf community ally's job is to? - correct answer ✔1) educate others about the deaf community
answers already passed 2025/2026
what is american sign language - correct answer ✔1) a language capable of expressing abstract ideas
2) a language using picture like gestures to express ideas and concepts
historically, american sign language is related to: - correct answer ✔french sign language
american sign language is used by most deaf people in which of the following countries - correct answer
✔canada, united states
approximately what percent of deaf people are married to other deaf people - correct answer ✔90%
american sign language is traditionally handed down from generation through: - correct answer ✔1)
deaf family members
2) deaf adults in the community
3) residential schools for the deaf
4) sign language teachers
5) teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing
the role of facial expression, head movements, and eye gaze in american sign language is primarily: -
correct answer ✔grammatical
while watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signers: - correct answer ✔face
among all signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? - correct answer ✔1) to specify brand
names
, 2) to give names to people and places
to get the attention of a deaf person who is looking the other way you should: - correct answer ✔tap
him/her on the shoulder
if your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should: - correct answer ✔1) go
ahead and walk through
2) find another path
which of the following are considered rude by deaf people? - correct answer ✔1) watching a signed
conversation
2) talking in the presence of deaf people
in general, the least effective communication strategy between deaf and hearing people is: - correct
answer ✔speech and lip reading
which of the following is/are valued in the deaf community - correct answer ✔1) for community to
govern their own affairs
2)being kept informed about the community and its members
3) to make long term relationships
4) to be self reliant
how do deaf people listen to music - correct answer ✔they feel the vibrations
other than the word "deaf" a culturally appropriate way to identify deaf people would be to say they
are: - correct answer ✔deaf and hard of hearing
a deaf community ally's job is to? - correct answer ✔1) educate others about the deaf community
