ASL 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
What is American Sign Language? - ANSWER-language utilizing space and movement
to convey meaning
-language capable of expressing abstract ideas
Historically, American Sign Language is related to: - ANSWERFrench Sign Language
ASL is used by most deaf people in which of the following countries? - ANSWER-
Canada
-United States
Approximately, what percentage of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf
people? - ANSWER90%
American Sign Language is traditionally handed down from generation to generation
through: - ANSWER-Deaf family members
-Residential Schools for the Deaf
The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL is primarily: -
ANSWERgrammatical
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: -
ANSWERface
Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? - ANSWER-to specify
brand names
-to give names to people and places
ASL makes use of the space in front of a signer's body to: - ANSWER-convey distance
-contrast two people, places, things, or ideas
-express time concepts
To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should: -
ANSWERtap him/her on the shoulder
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should: -
ANSWERgo ahead and walk through
Which of the following are considered rude by Deaf people? - ANSWER-talking (using
voice) in the presence of Deaf people
-watching a signed conversation
, In general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people
is: - ANSWERspeech and lipreading
Which of the following are valued in the Deaf community? - ANSWER-being kept
informed about the community and its members
-for community to govern their own affairs
-to have a sense of social obligation and duty to the group
-to develop long term relationships
Other than the word "Deaf," a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would
be to say they are: - ANSWERnone of the above
Where was Andrew Foster born? - ANSWERin a steel-mill town near Birmingham,
Alabama in 1925
What was Andrew Foster? - ANSWERteacher, pioneer, and missionary
When did Andrew Foster lose his hearing? - ANSWERage 11
Where did Andrew Foster attend school? - ANSWERAlabama School for the Colored
Deaf in Talladega
What college was Andrew Foster accepted into? - ANSWERGallaudet Univeristy in
1951, one of 3 Black Deaf students
When and where did Andrew Foster receive his Bachelor's? - ANSWER1954, Gallaudet
University
When and where did Andrew Foster receive his Master's? - ANSWER1st- 1956,
Eastern Michigan University
2nd- Seattle Pacific Christian College
What did Gallaudet University award Andrew Foster? - ANSWER1970, Honorary
Doctorate
When did Andrew Foster go to Africa? - ANSWER1957
What did Andrew Foster found in 1956? - ANSWERChristian Mission for the Deaf
(CMD)
Where was the 1st school for the Deaf that Andrew Foster founded? - ANSWERAccra,
Ghana in a small room borrowed from a church
How many students did the first School for the Deaf in Accra have? - ANSWER1st year
had 12 students, quickly grew to 53, by 1959 it had a waiting list of over 300
SOLUTIONS(RATED A+)
What is American Sign Language? - ANSWER-language utilizing space and movement
to convey meaning
-language capable of expressing abstract ideas
Historically, American Sign Language is related to: - ANSWERFrench Sign Language
ASL is used by most deaf people in which of the following countries? - ANSWER-
Canada
-United States
Approximately, what percentage of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf
people? - ANSWER90%
American Sign Language is traditionally handed down from generation to generation
through: - ANSWER-Deaf family members
-Residential Schools for the Deaf
The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL is primarily: -
ANSWERgrammatical
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: -
ANSWERface
Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? - ANSWER-to specify
brand names
-to give names to people and places
ASL makes use of the space in front of a signer's body to: - ANSWER-convey distance
-contrast two people, places, things, or ideas
-express time concepts
To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should: -
ANSWERtap him/her on the shoulder
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should: -
ANSWERgo ahead and walk through
Which of the following are considered rude by Deaf people? - ANSWER-talking (using
voice) in the presence of Deaf people
-watching a signed conversation
, In general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people
is: - ANSWERspeech and lipreading
Which of the following are valued in the Deaf community? - ANSWER-being kept
informed about the community and its members
-for community to govern their own affairs
-to have a sense of social obligation and duty to the group
-to develop long term relationships
Other than the word "Deaf," a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would
be to say they are: - ANSWERnone of the above
Where was Andrew Foster born? - ANSWERin a steel-mill town near Birmingham,
Alabama in 1925
What was Andrew Foster? - ANSWERteacher, pioneer, and missionary
When did Andrew Foster lose his hearing? - ANSWERage 11
Where did Andrew Foster attend school? - ANSWERAlabama School for the Colored
Deaf in Talladega
What college was Andrew Foster accepted into? - ANSWERGallaudet Univeristy in
1951, one of 3 Black Deaf students
When and where did Andrew Foster receive his Bachelor's? - ANSWER1954, Gallaudet
University
When and where did Andrew Foster receive his Master's? - ANSWER1st- 1956,
Eastern Michigan University
2nd- Seattle Pacific Christian College
What did Gallaudet University award Andrew Foster? - ANSWER1970, Honorary
Doctorate
When did Andrew Foster go to Africa? - ANSWER1957
What did Andrew Foster found in 1956? - ANSWERChristian Mission for the Deaf
(CMD)
Where was the 1st school for the Deaf that Andrew Foster founded? - ANSWERAccra,
Ghana in a small room borrowed from a church
How many students did the first School for the Deaf in Accra have? - ANSWER1st year
had 12 students, quickly grew to 53, by 1959 it had a waiting list of over 300
