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ASL (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE)
ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ASL STUDY GUIDE |
ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK | NEW AND REVISED
What happened after Dr. Gallaudet sought out methods for teaching
Deaf people? - ANSWER- He tasked Laurent Clerc with helping him set
up a school for the Deaf.
What is one way that ASL differs from spoken or written English? -
ANSWER- It has different word order and grammar than spoken or
written English.
Which of the following is the proper way to get someone's attention in
the Deaf community? - ANSWER- Tap them on the shoulder.
What term refers to the use of sign language to educate the Deaf? -
ANSWER- Manualism
Why did Martha's Vineyard Sign Language develop? - ANSWER-
There was a hereditary form of deafness in the community.
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The only difference between the sign for the letter "V" and the sign for
the number "2" is that the sign for the letter "V" is created with the palm
facing outward and the sign for the number "2" is created with the palm
facing inward. - ANSWER- True
Which types of words may not have corresponding ASL signs and may
cause you to have to fingerspell in order to communicate? - ANSWER-
names, places, and specific terminology
True or False
Many people in the Deaf community view deafness as a different way of
experiencing the world and not as a disability. - ANSWER- True
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?
a) twist their entire body to the left
b) twist their entire body to the right
c) perk up their entire body
d) sag their entire body - ANSWER- d) sag their entire body
True or False
Sign language speakers communicate using the movement of their
fingers and hands, as well as their gestures and facial expressions. -
ANSWER- True
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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.
a) 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.
b) The American Manual Alphabet includes both letters of the English
alphabet as well as numbers.
c) The American Manual Alphabet is not represented by hand signs, but
is rather a written form of ASL.
d) The American Manual Alphabet includes letters of the English
alphabet and special characters from the Spanish alphabet like "ll" and
"nn," because the Hispanic population in the United States is growing so
quickly. - ANSWER- a) 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.
Which groups of people does the Deaf community generally include?
a) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and their
medical care providers
b) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their spouses, and any other
support people in their lives
c) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and those who work for
organizations like the National Association of the Deaf
d) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and people
who closely interact with Deaf people in their native language -
ANSWER- d) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and
people who closely interact with Deaf people in their native language
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What is an acceptable way to get someone's attention in the Deaf
community without touching them?
a) with a little wave
b) by whistling at a high pitch so that they can hear it
c) by getting right in front of them and signing "hello"
d) raising your hand in the air like you would if you were trying to get
your teacher's attention - ANSWER- a) with a little wave
What is the difference between the sign for the letter "M" and the sign
for the letter "N"?
a) whether the palm is facing inward or outward
b) drawing three humps in the air instead of two
c) which fingers are draped over the thumb
d) holding three fingers instead of two - ANSWER- c) which fingers are
draped over the thumb
True or False
Signing faster or slower can change the meaning of what you are
communicating. - ANSWER- True
True or False
ASL has its own full written language separate from English. -
ANSWER- False
ASL (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE)
ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |ASL STUDY GUIDE |
ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK | NEW AND REVISED
What happened after Dr. Gallaudet sought out methods for teaching
Deaf people? - ANSWER- He tasked Laurent Clerc with helping him set
up a school for the Deaf.
What is one way that ASL differs from spoken or written English? -
ANSWER- It has different word order and grammar than spoken or
written English.
Which of the following is the proper way to get someone's attention in
the Deaf community? - ANSWER- Tap them on the shoulder.
What term refers to the use of sign language to educate the Deaf? -
ANSWER- Manualism
Why did Martha's Vineyard Sign Language develop? - ANSWER-
There was a hereditary form of deafness in the community.
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The only difference between the sign for the letter "V" and the sign for
the number "2" is that the sign for the letter "V" is created with the palm
facing outward and the sign for the number "2" is created with the palm
facing inward. - ANSWER- True
Which types of words may not have corresponding ASL signs and may
cause you to have to fingerspell in order to communicate? - ANSWER-
names, places, and specific terminology
True or False
Many people in the Deaf community view deafness as a different way of
experiencing the world and not as a disability. - ANSWER- True
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?
a) twist their entire body to the left
b) twist their entire body to the right
c) perk up their entire body
d) sag their entire body - ANSWER- d) sag their entire body
True or False
Sign language speakers communicate using the movement of their
fingers and hands, as well as their gestures and facial expressions. -
ANSWER- True
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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.
a) 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.
b) The American Manual Alphabet includes both letters of the English
alphabet as well as numbers.
c) The American Manual Alphabet is not represented by hand signs, but
is rather a written form of ASL.
d) The American Manual Alphabet includes letters of the English
alphabet and special characters from the Spanish alphabet like "ll" and
"nn," because the Hispanic population in the United States is growing so
quickly. - ANSWER- a) 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.
Which groups of people does the Deaf community generally include?
a) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and their
medical care providers
b) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their spouses, and any other
support people in their lives
c) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and those who work for
organizations like the National Association of the Deaf
d) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and people
who closely interact with Deaf people in their native language -
ANSWER- d) people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and
people who closely interact with Deaf people in their native language
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What is an acceptable way to get someone's attention in the Deaf
community without touching them?
a) with a little wave
b) by whistling at a high pitch so that they can hear it
c) by getting right in front of them and signing "hello"
d) raising your hand in the air like you would if you were trying to get
your teacher's attention - ANSWER- a) with a little wave
What is the difference between the sign for the letter "M" and the sign
for the letter "N"?
a) whether the palm is facing inward or outward
b) drawing three humps in the air instead of two
c) which fingers are draped over the thumb
d) holding three fingers instead of two - ANSWER- c) which fingers are
draped over the thumb
True or False
Signing faster or slower can change the meaning of what you are
communicating. - ANSWER- True
True or False
ASL has its own full written language separate from English. -
ANSWER- False
