ASL Final Exam Questions and Answers
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There are multiple attention-getting strategies used by people in signing
communities. Choose the ones that are appropriate:
A. If you're in a room with people, flick the light switch to get one person's
attention.
B. Wave to someone near the person you want to talk to, and ask them to
direct the peron's attention to you.
C. Depending on the type of floor, stomp on the floor several times.
D. Tap on the person's shoulder.
E. Scream their name as loudly as you can.
F. Wave right in front of the person's face.
G. Throw something in front of their face, getting their attention.
H. Tap the person's shoulder lightly with one finger.
I. Wait patiently until that person sees you.
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,J. Spray water lightly in the person's direction. - ✔✔B, C, and D
The signing space is from the top of your head to the waist and from elbow
to elbow. - ✔✔True
When a signer signs, it is appropriate to watch the signer's hands. -
✔✔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 - ✔✔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
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,D. Shouting as loud as possible so they can hear you - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
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, 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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔B, C, F, G, H, and J
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There are multiple attention-getting strategies used by people in signing
communities. Choose the ones that are appropriate:
A. If you're in a room with people, flick the light switch to get one person's
attention.
B. Wave to someone near the person you want to talk to, and ask them to
direct the peron's attention to you.
C. Depending on the type of floor, stomp on the floor several times.
D. Tap on the person's shoulder.
E. Scream their name as loudly as you can.
F. Wave right in front of the person's face.
G. Throw something in front of their face, getting their attention.
H. Tap the person's shoulder lightly with one finger.
I. Wait patiently until that person sees you.
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,J. Spray water lightly in the person's direction. - ✔✔B, C, and D
The signing space is from the top of your head to the waist and from elbow
to elbow. - ✔✔True
When a signer signs, it is appropriate to watch the signer's hands. -
✔✔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 - ✔✔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
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,D. Shouting as loud as possible so they can hear you - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
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, 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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔B, C, F, G, H, and J
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