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Guide Exam 2024 Questions and Correct
Answers Rated A+
In what way is speechreading different from sign language? -
ANSWER-speechreading teaches students to watch a speaker's lips,
facial expressions, and gestures to understand speech
What is the difference between the sign for "kindergarten" and the
sign for "elementary"? -ANSWER-"kindergarten"uses a "k" letter and
"elementary" uses an "e" letter
What did the conflict between L'Epee's and Heinicke's respective
methods for teaching the Deaf ultimately create? -ANSWER-a method
debate in Deaf education
What did gallaudet university's football team establish that is now an
integral part of a football game? -ANSWER-the "huddle" formation
Why might someone who became deaf later in life be less likely to
identify with the Deaf community? -ANSWER-they initially developed
their language skills in a spoken language rather than a signed
language
Why did Benedictine monks take vows of silence? -ANSWER-to honor
God
Heather Whitestone was the first Deaf actress to win an Academy
Award -ANSWER-False
,Library and librarian both use the same sign; however, librarian adds
what sign at the end? -ANSWER-person
which sign is made by forming the first letter of the word with each
hand and then crossing hands? -ANSWER-math
what is similar about the signs for office and classroom? -ANSWER-
they both describe the walls of a room
In the 1850s, Congress considered setting aside a Western state
where Deaf people could live together and away from the prejudice of
hearing society? -ANSWER-true
When you go to a deaf event in the deaf community, it is considered
acceptable to speak and sign if you can do both. -ANSWER-false
the order of signed words typically plus emphasis on the topic (or
subject of the sentence) and is usually signed first -ANSWER-true
what term refers to a form of communication developed by a Deaf
person who has no access to learning a sign language -ANSWER-
home sign
What is an acceptable way to get a Deaf person's attention in the Deaf
community without touching them -ANSWER-with a little wave
how do the signs for the numbers 1-5 differ from the signs for 6-10? -
ANSWER-the signs for 1-5 are made with palm facing inward, while
the signs for 6-10 are made with the palm facing outward
when learning asl, what is taught first? -ANSWER-english alphabet
,every word in the English language has a corresponding sign in ASL -
ANSWER-false
what is another way to think of the signs for son and daughter? -
ANSWER-male baby and female baby
ASL stemmed from combining which two dialects of signs -ANSWER-
french signs and signs that were already used in villages in the united
states
which of the following describes the correct way to sign the number 9?
-ANSWER-with palm facing outward, extend and then touch the tips of
your pointer finger and thumn together
to avoid confusion from the listener, all ASL speakers learn to sign
with their right hand, no matter which is their dominant hand -
ANSWER-false
if you are crossing your fingers in the hope that something desireable
will happen, which letter of the American Manual alphabet are you
making? -ANSWER-R
what term refers to a visual language used by Deaf people in the
United States and parts of canada that uses handshape, movement,
and facial expression to convey meaning? -ANSWER-manualism
this week your teacher has been speaking about Deaf culture and
communication and has been focusing on eavesdropping in the Deaf
community. Which of the following points likely came up during this
discussion? -ANSWER-in spoken english, someone may know you
are eavesdropping when they see you listening to their conversation,
but in the Deaf community someone may know you are
, eavesdropping if you are looking in their direction while the are in an
ASL conversation
the signs for the numbers 6-9 are identical except for which detail? -
ANSWER-which finger is touching the thumb
all Americans share the same culture, regardless of region, state,
beliefs, behaviors and traditions -ANSWER-false
what does the term "deaf culture" refer to? -ANSWER-the social
beliefs, traditional arts, history, and recreation that occurs among
people who are brought together by sign language and influenced by
deafness
which letter(s) is/are used when signing the word "divorced"? -
ANSWER-D
Common-law marriage involves a religious ceremony. -ANSWER-
false
which of the following is an example of fingerspelling? -ANSWER-
signing the letters A-P-P-L-E when talking about an apple
if you take sign for "v" and extend your ring/fourth finger up, which
letter sign have you just created? -ANSWER-w
what two states were integral in the origins of American sign
language? -ANSWER-Connecticut and Massachusetts
which of the following is NOT considered rude in Deaf culture? -
ANSWER-tapping on the shoulder of a person when trying to get their
attention
Guide Exam 2024 Questions and Correct
Answers Rated A+
In what way is speechreading different from sign language? -
ANSWER-speechreading teaches students to watch a speaker's lips,
facial expressions, and gestures to understand speech
What is the difference between the sign for "kindergarten" and the
sign for "elementary"? -ANSWER-"kindergarten"uses a "k" letter and
"elementary" uses an "e" letter
What did the conflict between L'Epee's and Heinicke's respective
methods for teaching the Deaf ultimately create? -ANSWER-a method
debate in Deaf education
What did gallaudet university's football team establish that is now an
integral part of a football game? -ANSWER-the "huddle" formation
Why might someone who became deaf later in life be less likely to
identify with the Deaf community? -ANSWER-they initially developed
their language skills in a spoken language rather than a signed
language
Why did Benedictine monks take vows of silence? -ANSWER-to honor
God
Heather Whitestone was the first Deaf actress to win an Academy
Award -ANSWER-False
,Library and librarian both use the same sign; however, librarian adds
what sign at the end? -ANSWER-person
which sign is made by forming the first letter of the word with each
hand and then crossing hands? -ANSWER-math
what is similar about the signs for office and classroom? -ANSWER-
they both describe the walls of a room
In the 1850s, Congress considered setting aside a Western state
where Deaf people could live together and away from the prejudice of
hearing society? -ANSWER-true
When you go to a deaf event in the deaf community, it is considered
acceptable to speak and sign if you can do both. -ANSWER-false
the order of signed words typically plus emphasis on the topic (or
subject of the sentence) and is usually signed first -ANSWER-true
what term refers to a form of communication developed by a Deaf
person who has no access to learning a sign language -ANSWER-
home sign
What is an acceptable way to get a Deaf person's attention in the Deaf
community without touching them -ANSWER-with a little wave
how do the signs for the numbers 1-5 differ from the signs for 6-10? -
ANSWER-the signs for 1-5 are made with palm facing inward, while
the signs for 6-10 are made with the palm facing outward
when learning asl, what is taught first? -ANSWER-english alphabet
,every word in the English language has a corresponding sign in ASL -
ANSWER-false
what is another way to think of the signs for son and daughter? -
ANSWER-male baby and female baby
ASL stemmed from combining which two dialects of signs -ANSWER-
french signs and signs that were already used in villages in the united
states
which of the following describes the correct way to sign the number 9?
-ANSWER-with palm facing outward, extend and then touch the tips of
your pointer finger and thumn together
to avoid confusion from the listener, all ASL speakers learn to sign
with their right hand, no matter which is their dominant hand -
ANSWER-false
if you are crossing your fingers in the hope that something desireable
will happen, which letter of the American Manual alphabet are you
making? -ANSWER-R
what term refers to a visual language used by Deaf people in the
United States and parts of canada that uses handshape, movement,
and facial expression to convey meaning? -ANSWER-manualism
this week your teacher has been speaking about Deaf culture and
communication and has been focusing on eavesdropping in the Deaf
community. Which of the following points likely came up during this
discussion? -ANSWER-in spoken english, someone may know you
are eavesdropping when they see you listening to their conversation,
but in the Deaf community someone may know you are
, eavesdropping if you are looking in their direction while the are in an
ASL conversation
the signs for the numbers 6-9 are identical except for which detail? -
ANSWER-which finger is touching the thumb
all Americans share the same culture, regardless of region, state,
beliefs, behaviors and traditions -ANSWER-false
what does the term "deaf culture" refer to? -ANSWER-the social
beliefs, traditional arts, history, and recreation that occurs among
people who are brought together by sign language and influenced by
deafness
which letter(s) is/are used when signing the word "divorced"? -
ANSWER-D
Common-law marriage involves a religious ceremony. -ANSWER-
false
which of the following is an example of fingerspelling? -ANSWER-
signing the letters A-P-P-L-E when talking about an apple
if you take sign for "v" and extend your ring/fourth finger up, which
letter sign have you just created? -ANSWER-w
what two states were integral in the origins of American sign
language? -ANSWER-Connecticut and Massachusetts
which of the following is NOT considered rude in Deaf culture? -
ANSWER-tapping on the shoulder of a person when trying to get their
attention
