ASL 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What are the general rules for counting numbers (1-60) - ANSWER1-5 palm in
6-9 palm out
11-15 palm in
16-19 10+#twist out,
20-29 except 22 use an L shape to represent 2
Name 5 culturally appropriate ways to get a Deaf person's attention - ANSWERwave,
tap shoulder, stomp, flick lights, ask a 3rd person
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's
_________? - ANSWERface area
American Sign Language is a Universal Language. T/F Explain - ANSWERfalse - each
country has their own sign language
Approximately how many Deaf in the US and Canada use ASL - ANSWER500,000
Historically, ASL is related to __________ - ANSWERFrench Sign Language (FSL)
ASL has naturally evolved within the Deaf community T/F - ANSWERTrue
During an ASL conversation it is considered rude to drop eye contact with the signer T/F
- ANSWERTrue
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which two countries - ANSWERUnited States and
Canada
ASL is a fully developed human language and not English on the hands T/F -
ANSWERTrue - ASL is a language in its won right and is capable of expressing any
abstract ideas
_______ and ______ established the First School for the Deaf in America in _______,
_________ on April 15, _________ - ANSWERThomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc,
Hartford, Connecticut, 1817
Which term would be the culturally appropriate way to identify a person who could not
hear? - ANSWERDeaf
ASL grammar is the same as English grammar except that ASL is visual T/F -
ANSWERFalse
, Fingerspelling is mainly used for... - ANSWERPerson's name, name of a place, name of
books, brands, titles, and for things for which there is no established sign
Name some rules regarding fingerspelling - ANSWERfinger spell smoothly, keep
movement going, avoid stopping after each letter, keep hand steady, don't bounce, do
not say each letter as it is signed, don't look at hand
Why is facial expression or non-manual markers an important feature of ASL -
ANSWERIn ASL it is an important grammatical part of the language
Define what a culture is? - ANSWERA set of learned behaviors of a group of people
who have their own language, values, rules for behavior and traditions
Name the 4 primary characteristics of a culture - ANSWERlanguage, values, rules for
norms and behaviors, history, and traditions
When you leave a group of Deaf people or an ASL conversation you should: -
ANSWERgive a reason before you leave
ASL name signs are either ______ or ________ - ANSWERDescriptive or arbitrary
Culturally appropriate to be given by a Deaf person not a hearing person
After completing a semester of sign you are now ready to interpret T/F and explain -
ANSWERFalse - communicating your own thoughts and other people thoughts requires
different skills
Deaf people like to be called hearing impaired? Explain - ANSWERFalse - impaired
implies something is broken
Deaf culture is exemplified through Deaf literature, folklore, humor and art. T/F -
ANSWERTrue
What type of information should you be prepared to share when meeting a deaf person?
- ANSWERwhere you learned sign, who taught you, is the teacher deaf or hearing,
his/her name, why you are learning, do you have any deaf family, friends, etc.
What percentage of Deaf people has Deaf parents? - ANSWER10% Deaf born to Deaf,
90% of Deaf children born to hearing parents
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should: -
ANSWERwalk right through
What are the non-manual signals (facial expressions) that accompany a yes/no, wh-q
and statement in ASL - ANSWERyes/no - eyebrows up, head tilt, hold eye contact, hold
last sign
Wh-q - eyebrows down, head tilt, eye contact, hold signs
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What are the general rules for counting numbers (1-60) - ANSWER1-5 palm in
6-9 palm out
11-15 palm in
16-19 10+#twist out,
20-29 except 22 use an L shape to represent 2
Name 5 culturally appropriate ways to get a Deaf person's attention - ANSWERwave,
tap shoulder, stomp, flick lights, ask a 3rd person
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's
_________? - ANSWERface area
American Sign Language is a Universal Language. T/F Explain - ANSWERfalse - each
country has their own sign language
Approximately how many Deaf in the US and Canada use ASL - ANSWER500,000
Historically, ASL is related to __________ - ANSWERFrench Sign Language (FSL)
ASL has naturally evolved within the Deaf community T/F - ANSWERTrue
During an ASL conversation it is considered rude to drop eye contact with the signer T/F
- ANSWERTrue
ASL is used by most Deaf people in which two countries - ANSWERUnited States and
Canada
ASL is a fully developed human language and not English on the hands T/F -
ANSWERTrue - ASL is a language in its won right and is capable of expressing any
abstract ideas
_______ and ______ established the First School for the Deaf in America in _______,
_________ on April 15, _________ - ANSWERThomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc,
Hartford, Connecticut, 1817
Which term would be the culturally appropriate way to identify a person who could not
hear? - ANSWERDeaf
ASL grammar is the same as English grammar except that ASL is visual T/F -
ANSWERFalse
, Fingerspelling is mainly used for... - ANSWERPerson's name, name of a place, name of
books, brands, titles, and for things for which there is no established sign
Name some rules regarding fingerspelling - ANSWERfinger spell smoothly, keep
movement going, avoid stopping after each letter, keep hand steady, don't bounce, do
not say each letter as it is signed, don't look at hand
Why is facial expression or non-manual markers an important feature of ASL -
ANSWERIn ASL it is an important grammatical part of the language
Define what a culture is? - ANSWERA set of learned behaviors of a group of people
who have their own language, values, rules for behavior and traditions
Name the 4 primary characteristics of a culture - ANSWERlanguage, values, rules for
norms and behaviors, history, and traditions
When you leave a group of Deaf people or an ASL conversation you should: -
ANSWERgive a reason before you leave
ASL name signs are either ______ or ________ - ANSWERDescriptive or arbitrary
Culturally appropriate to be given by a Deaf person not a hearing person
After completing a semester of sign you are now ready to interpret T/F and explain -
ANSWERFalse - communicating your own thoughts and other people thoughts requires
different skills
Deaf people like to be called hearing impaired? Explain - ANSWERFalse - impaired
implies something is broken
Deaf culture is exemplified through Deaf literature, folklore, humor and art. T/F -
ANSWERTrue
What type of information should you be prepared to share when meeting a deaf person?
- ANSWERwhere you learned sign, who taught you, is the teacher deaf or hearing,
his/her name, why you are learning, do you have any deaf family, friends, etc.
What percentage of Deaf people has Deaf parents? - ANSWER10% Deaf born to Deaf,
90% of Deaf children born to hearing parents
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should: -
ANSWERwalk right through
What are the non-manual signals (facial expressions) that accompany a yes/no, wh-q
and statement in ASL - ANSWERyes/no - eyebrows up, head tilt, hold eye contact, hold
last sign
Wh-q - eyebrows down, head tilt, eye contact, hold signs
