ASL Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In Martha's vineyard every one remembered Deaf people as.... - CORRECT
ANSWER Secondary to their occupations or memorable activities
- Deaf people owned businesses, held public office, served as church elders - there was no
office or position they could not hold or didnt hold at one time or another
- There are other signing communities around the world that have existed for generations - in
Mexico, Bali, Ghana, and most recently Bedouin village in Israel
What did the American Postal workers union represent? - CORRECT ANSWER 2,500
Deaf workers lobbied for the stamps and won the approval of the postmaster general to create
the stamps
- 1993 the U.S. postal service released two stamps celebrating ASL : one featuring the "I
Love You" handshape and the other showing a mother cradling a baby in one arm and sharing
the ILY sign with the child
Hour numbers when giving time for 1:00 to 9:00 the number is formed by - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Tapping the index finger on the wrist
2. Moving the hand outward and shaking it
3. Having the palm face out
Hour numbers when giving time for 10-12 the number is formed by ... - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Use a repeated or a single movement
2. Tap the index finger on the wrist
Hour numbers when giving time that includes minutes for hours is: - CORRECT
ANSWER Tap the index finger on the wrist before giving the hour number
, Not shaking the hand for hours 1-9 and not repeating the movement for the hours 10-12
Hour numbers when giving time that includes minutes: - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Before giving the number, hand moves slightly to the side
2. Palm faces out for :01-:09
3. For :10-:15, and :20 best to use a singular movement
4. For :30,:40, and :50 these are singular movement only
Rhetorical questions - engage the audience to draw attention to the topic he will discuss next
Do what with brows? - CORRECT ANSWER Similar to a Wh-word question in
structure but with raised eyebrows
Giving directions - make sure to : - CORRECT ANSWER Facial expressions to
indicate far or close
Non-dominant hand to maintain location (reference point) while describing location of the
business
Nods and points at the end to make clear the location
Translate yes-no questions, follow this word order: - CORRECT ANSWER Establish
time if specified (raise brows)
Establish location if specified (raise brows)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In Martha's vineyard every one remembered Deaf people as.... - CORRECT
ANSWER Secondary to their occupations or memorable activities
- Deaf people owned businesses, held public office, served as church elders - there was no
office or position they could not hold or didnt hold at one time or another
- There are other signing communities around the world that have existed for generations - in
Mexico, Bali, Ghana, and most recently Bedouin village in Israel
What did the American Postal workers union represent? - CORRECT ANSWER 2,500
Deaf workers lobbied for the stamps and won the approval of the postmaster general to create
the stamps
- 1993 the U.S. postal service released two stamps celebrating ASL : one featuring the "I
Love You" handshape and the other showing a mother cradling a baby in one arm and sharing
the ILY sign with the child
Hour numbers when giving time for 1:00 to 9:00 the number is formed by - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Tapping the index finger on the wrist
2. Moving the hand outward and shaking it
3. Having the palm face out
Hour numbers when giving time for 10-12 the number is formed by ... - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Use a repeated or a single movement
2. Tap the index finger on the wrist
Hour numbers when giving time that includes minutes for hours is: - CORRECT
ANSWER Tap the index finger on the wrist before giving the hour number
, Not shaking the hand for hours 1-9 and not repeating the movement for the hours 10-12
Hour numbers when giving time that includes minutes: - CORRECT ANSWER 1.
Before giving the number, hand moves slightly to the side
2. Palm faces out for :01-:09
3. For :10-:15, and :20 best to use a singular movement
4. For :30,:40, and :50 these are singular movement only
Rhetorical questions - engage the audience to draw attention to the topic he will discuss next
Do what with brows? - CORRECT ANSWER Similar to a Wh-word question in
structure but with raised eyebrows
Giving directions - make sure to : - CORRECT ANSWER Facial expressions to
indicate far or close
Non-dominant hand to maintain location (reference point) while describing location of the
business
Nods and points at the end to make clear the location
Translate yes-no questions, follow this word order: - CORRECT ANSWER Establish
time if specified (raise brows)
Establish location if specified (raise brows)
