ASL 101 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026LATEST UPDATE!!!
a language capable of expressing abstract ideas and utilizing space and movement to
convey movement - ANSWER American Sign Language
Historically, ASL is related to what language - ANSWER French Sign Language
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which countries? - ANSWER Canada and United
States
Approximately what percent of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf
People? - ANSWER 90%
ASL is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through - ANSWER
Deaf family members & Residential school for the Deaf
The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL is primarily -
ANSWER grammatical
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's _____ -
ANSWER face
Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? (3) - 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: (3) - ANSWER 1. convey
distance
2. contrast 2 people, places, things, or ideas
3. express time concepts
To get attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should: - ANSWER
tap him/her on the shoulder
If your path is blocked by 2 signers conversing with each other, you should: - ANSWER
go ahead and walk through
What is considered rude by Deaf people: (2) - ANSWER 1. watching a signed
conversation 2. talking with voice in the presence of Deaf people
Generally, the least effective communication strategy between DEAF and hearing
people is: - ANSWER speech and lipreading
, What is valued in the Deaf community:(4) - ANSWER 1. for community to govern own
affairs
2. being kept informed about the community/members
3. to have sense of social obligation/duty to group
4. to develop long term relationships
T/F: other than the word 'Deaf' there are no culturally appropriate ways to identify Deaf
people - ANSWER True
5 Strategies for learning ASL - ANSWER 1. Build a language community
2. Minimize your reliance on English
3. Focus on meaning rather than individual signs
4. Focus on signers face not on hands
5. Show you understand the signer
When Identifying People Who are Present: (5) - ANSWER 1. use opener to tell location
of the person
2. describe the person
3. glance towards/point to the the person
4. raise your brows
5. listener confirms
Negotiating a Signing Environment: (3) - ANSWER 1. walk through
2. use touch
3. ask person to move
When Asking What is the Sign: (5) - ANSWER 1. point to object
2. draw object
3. list items in a category
4. use opposites
5. describe/act out
the spatial awareness of your environment. point in the direction of city/place before
saying the name - ANSWER Real World Orientation
Giving Commands Involving a Location: (4) - ANSWER 1. name the location
2. name the object
3. indicate who
4. give the command
When using 'Wh-Word Question-Which': - ANSWER use contrasting structures while
nodding head/leaning body from one side then switching to the other
Ordinal Numbers (1st 2nd 3rd etc.) - ANSWER number begins with the palm facing the
side followed by a twist
ANSWERS 2026LATEST UPDATE!!!
a language capable of expressing abstract ideas and utilizing space and movement to
convey movement - ANSWER American Sign Language
Historically, ASL is related to what language - ANSWER French Sign Language
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which countries? - ANSWER Canada and United
States
Approximately what percent of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf
People? - ANSWER 90%
ASL is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through - ANSWER
Deaf family members & Residential school for the Deaf
The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL is primarily -
ANSWER grammatical
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's _____ -
ANSWER face
Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? (3) - 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: (3) - ANSWER 1. convey
distance
2. contrast 2 people, places, things, or ideas
3. express time concepts
To get attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should: - ANSWER
tap him/her on the shoulder
If your path is blocked by 2 signers conversing with each other, you should: - ANSWER
go ahead and walk through
What is considered rude by Deaf people: (2) - ANSWER 1. watching a signed
conversation 2. talking with voice in the presence of Deaf people
Generally, the least effective communication strategy between DEAF and hearing
people is: - ANSWER speech and lipreading
, What is valued in the Deaf community:(4) - ANSWER 1. for community to govern own
affairs
2. being kept informed about the community/members
3. to have sense of social obligation/duty to group
4. to develop long term relationships
T/F: other than the word 'Deaf' there are no culturally appropriate ways to identify Deaf
people - ANSWER True
5 Strategies for learning ASL - ANSWER 1. Build a language community
2. Minimize your reliance on English
3. Focus on meaning rather than individual signs
4. Focus on signers face not on hands
5. Show you understand the signer
When Identifying People Who are Present: (5) - ANSWER 1. use opener to tell location
of the person
2. describe the person
3. glance towards/point to the the person
4. raise your brows
5. listener confirms
Negotiating a Signing Environment: (3) - ANSWER 1. walk through
2. use touch
3. ask person to move
When Asking What is the Sign: (5) - ANSWER 1. point to object
2. draw object
3. list items in a category
4. use opposites
5. describe/act out
the spatial awareness of your environment. point in the direction of city/place before
saying the name - ANSWER Real World Orientation
Giving Commands Involving a Location: (4) - ANSWER 1. name the location
2. name the object
3. indicate who
4. give the command
When using 'Wh-Word Question-Which': - ANSWER use contrasting structures while
nodding head/leaning body from one side then switching to the other
Ordinal Numbers (1st 2nd 3rd etc.) - ANSWER number begins with the palm facing the
side followed by a twist
