ASL 2 Final Exam with Accurate
Solutions
cha - ANSWER-height, length, size
th - ANSWER-clumsy, lousy, careless
oo - ANSWER-long ago, beautiful, how old, thin, what to do
puffed - ANSWER-very fat, many, long ago
clenched teeth - ANSWER-very many, huge, hot, very red
Why don't the deaf want to be recruited into the hearing churches? - ANSWER-They
Have Deaf churches already
Don't want to be "collected"
Is the Biblical portrayal of deaf people positive, negative, or mixed? - ANSWER-
Depends on religion!
Judaism:
-Recognized sign language, had same rights
Christianity:
-Deafness is a plight to be fixed
-Is a punishment for misdeeds by parents
Is deafness "bad karma"? - ANSWER--If you believe in karma, maybe
Could be good karma:
-The more prejudices and struggles you face, the more spiritual understanding you gain
-If you don't, then its science
Are people born deaf (or become deaf) to prevent them from hearing and speaking evil?
- ANSWER-Only if that's your belief system
For religious people: Deafness is for a reason
For nonreligious people: there's a scientific explanation
Have any deaf people ever been miraculously cured? - ANSWER-Only two of note:
-Both by Mother Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia
-A 9 year old and a 4 year old
-Mother Katharine was canonized in 2000
, Living in a world without sound is horrible, isn't it? - ANSWER-Only to uninformed
hearing people
Deafness just part of individual reality
"Silent" or " isolated" isn't accurate
Do Deaf people show a slight difference in their facial anatomy? - ANSWER--None that
has been documented
-Do use facial muscles differently
--More flexible
Don't Deaf people have to wear dark colors? - ANSWER-Not necessarily
-Most interpreters do
-Just needs to not be distracting or obnoxious
Aren't Deaf people more prone to accidents? - ANSWER--Not any more than hearing
people
-Accidents just happen
-Seems to be more common due to the news making it seem like that's the reason
Is there anything to be gained from faking being deaf? - ANSWER-What's the point?
Want to bond with Deaf community?
Just volunteer
If two Deaf people are having a signed conversation, is it ok for a hearing person to
walk between them? - ANSWER--Just walk through them
-Gently tap twice if room is needed
-Can always sign "excuse me" or "wait a moment"
-Be confident
Are all Deaf people really so tactless? - ANSWER--Just being descriptive
-Inherently visual
-It varies
Why do Deaf people always hang around after a play (or any other event) and stand
together and talk? - ANSWER-They Rarely see each other
-TTY is impersonal and ineffective
-Videoconferencing is an option
-Prefer face to face
Why don't Deaf people use terms "Ms." or "Mister" when addressing people? -
ANSWER-Its unneccessary
-Just need a name or name sign
If there is a Hearing speaker, the Deaf audience claps their hands. If there is a Deaf
speaker, the Deaf audience waves their hands. But if there is a Deaf speaker and a
Solutions
cha - ANSWER-height, length, size
th - ANSWER-clumsy, lousy, careless
oo - ANSWER-long ago, beautiful, how old, thin, what to do
puffed - ANSWER-very fat, many, long ago
clenched teeth - ANSWER-very many, huge, hot, very red
Why don't the deaf want to be recruited into the hearing churches? - ANSWER-They
Have Deaf churches already
Don't want to be "collected"
Is the Biblical portrayal of deaf people positive, negative, or mixed? - ANSWER-
Depends on religion!
Judaism:
-Recognized sign language, had same rights
Christianity:
-Deafness is a plight to be fixed
-Is a punishment for misdeeds by parents
Is deafness "bad karma"? - ANSWER--If you believe in karma, maybe
Could be good karma:
-The more prejudices and struggles you face, the more spiritual understanding you gain
-If you don't, then its science
Are people born deaf (or become deaf) to prevent them from hearing and speaking evil?
- ANSWER-Only if that's your belief system
For religious people: Deafness is for a reason
For nonreligious people: there's a scientific explanation
Have any deaf people ever been miraculously cured? - ANSWER-Only two of note:
-Both by Mother Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia
-A 9 year old and a 4 year old
-Mother Katharine was canonized in 2000
, Living in a world without sound is horrible, isn't it? - ANSWER-Only to uninformed
hearing people
Deafness just part of individual reality
"Silent" or " isolated" isn't accurate
Do Deaf people show a slight difference in their facial anatomy? - ANSWER--None that
has been documented
-Do use facial muscles differently
--More flexible
Don't Deaf people have to wear dark colors? - ANSWER-Not necessarily
-Most interpreters do
-Just needs to not be distracting or obnoxious
Aren't Deaf people more prone to accidents? - ANSWER--Not any more than hearing
people
-Accidents just happen
-Seems to be more common due to the news making it seem like that's the reason
Is there anything to be gained from faking being deaf? - ANSWER-What's the point?
Want to bond with Deaf community?
Just volunteer
If two Deaf people are having a signed conversation, is it ok for a hearing person to
walk between them? - ANSWER--Just walk through them
-Gently tap twice if room is needed
-Can always sign "excuse me" or "wait a moment"
-Be confident
Are all Deaf people really so tactless? - ANSWER--Just being descriptive
-Inherently visual
-It varies
Why do Deaf people always hang around after a play (or any other event) and stand
together and talk? - ANSWER-They Rarely see each other
-TTY is impersonal and ineffective
-Videoconferencing is an option
-Prefer face to face
Why don't Deaf people use terms "Ms." or "Mister" when addressing people? -
ANSWER-Its unneccessary
-Just need a name or name sign
If there is a Hearing speaker, the Deaf audience claps their hands. If there is a Deaf
speaker, the Deaf audience waves their hands. But if there is a Deaf speaker and a
