ASL FINAL COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ The signing space is from the top of your head to the waist and
from elbow to elbow.
Answer: True
◉ When a signer signs, it is appropriate to watch the signer's hands..
Answer: False
◉ Which of the following is the best way to learn ASL?
A. By going to Deaf events
B. By being immersed in a signing environment
C. By going to the ASL lab as often as possible
D. By watching ASL videos done by native signers.
Answer: B
◉ In the Deaf community, which strategy is appropriate for getting
the attention of a person within an arm's distance who is looking in
another direction?
A. Placing a hand on their shoulder
B. Waving hand gently in front of their face
,C. Gently tapping them on their shoulder with fingertips two times
D. Shouting as loud as possible so they can hear you.
Answer: C
◉ When you're signing, which hand should move the most?
A. It doesn't matter which hand you move more as long as you sign
correctly
B. Your base hand
C. Your dominant hand.
Answer: C
◉ Why is it necessary to use backchanneling when conversing in
ASL? A. To give feedback on ASL sign production
B. To show you are following and understanding what's being said
C. To showcase your ASL skills
D. To show you're ready to change channels.
Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is true?
A. When watching someone sign, your eye gaze should be on the
signer's face
B. When watching someone sign, focus on their eyes, not their
mouth
,C. When watching someone sign, your eye gaze should be on their
signer's face
and upper chest
D. When watching someone sign, it's important to keep your eyes on
the signer's
hands and arms so you don't miss anything.
Answer: C
◉ Which of the following are a Sign Parameter? Choose all that
apply. (Multiple Answers)
A. Contrastive Structure
B. Non-Manual Markers
C. Movement
D. Mouth Configuration
E. Elbow Placement
F. Handshape
G. Location
H. Palm Orientation
I. Finger Placement
J. Proximalization.
Answer: B, C, F, G, H, and J
, ◉ Which of the following is true?
A. ASL is basically English on the hands
B. Sign language is a universal language. Deaf people worldwide use
similar sign systems to communicate.
C. ASL has regional differences. Deaf people in different communities
within the United States and Canada have their own variants in how
they produce specific signs.
D. ASL consists of mostly gestures and is very easy to understand..
Answer: C
◉ Approximately how many different handshapes are used in ASL?
A. 26
B. 6,000
C. None
D. 90.
Answer: D
◉ Which sign order is usually used in ASL?
A. Verb Subject Object (VSO)
B. Object Subject Verb (OSV)
C. Verb Object Subject (VOS)
D. Subject Object Verb (SOV).
Answer: B
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ The signing space is from the top of your head to the waist and
from elbow to elbow.
Answer: True
◉ When a signer signs, it is appropriate to watch the signer's hands..
Answer: False
◉ Which of the following is the best way to learn ASL?
A. By going to Deaf events
B. By being immersed in a signing environment
C. By going to the ASL lab as often as possible
D. By watching ASL videos done by native signers.
Answer: B
◉ In the Deaf community, which strategy is appropriate for getting
the attention of a person within an arm's distance who is looking in
another direction?
A. Placing a hand on their shoulder
B. Waving hand gently in front of their face
,C. Gently tapping them on their shoulder with fingertips two times
D. Shouting as loud as possible so they can hear you.
Answer: C
◉ When you're signing, which hand should move the most?
A. It doesn't matter which hand you move more as long as you sign
correctly
B. Your base hand
C. Your dominant hand.
Answer: C
◉ Why is it necessary to use backchanneling when conversing in
ASL? A. To give feedback on ASL sign production
B. To show you are following and understanding what's being said
C. To showcase your ASL skills
D. To show you're ready to change channels.
Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is true?
A. When watching someone sign, your eye gaze should be on the
signer's face
B. When watching someone sign, focus on their eyes, not their
mouth
,C. When watching someone sign, your eye gaze should be on their
signer's face
and upper chest
D. When watching someone sign, it's important to keep your eyes on
the signer's
hands and arms so you don't miss anything.
Answer: C
◉ Which of the following are a Sign Parameter? Choose all that
apply. (Multiple Answers)
A. Contrastive Structure
B. Non-Manual Markers
C. Movement
D. Mouth Configuration
E. Elbow Placement
F. Handshape
G. Location
H. Palm Orientation
I. Finger Placement
J. Proximalization.
Answer: B, C, F, G, H, and J
, ◉ Which of the following is true?
A. ASL is basically English on the hands
B. Sign language is a universal language. Deaf people worldwide use
similar sign systems to communicate.
C. ASL has regional differences. Deaf people in different communities
within the United States and Canada have their own variants in how
they produce specific signs.
D. ASL consists of mostly gestures and is very easy to understand..
Answer: C
◉ Approximately how many different handshapes are used in ASL?
A. 26
B. 6,000
C. None
D. 90.
Answer: D
◉ Which sign order is usually used in ASL?
A. Verb Subject Object (VSO)
B. Object Subject Verb (OSV)
C. Verb Object Subject (VOS)
D. Subject Object Verb (SOV).
Answer: B
