ASL 101 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a rule regarding fingerspelling.
a)Keep hand steady
b)Don't bounce
c)Say each letter as it is signed
d) Fingerspell smoothly - Answer-c) Say each letter as it is signed
According to our Cultural Notes, which is not true?
a)Deaf culture is made up of people who share a common language and enjoy loving
support of one another. b)Deaf culture has specific cultural social behaviors for getting
attention and regulating conversations.
c)All cultures deserve equal respect. d) Since Deaf people are part of American culture,
they don't have their own culture. - Answer-d) Since Deaf people are part of American
culture, they don't have their own
Culture.
The Four Primary Characteristics of a Culture include:
a) Language, communication, folklore, and social interaction b) Language,
communication, values, and literature
c) Language, values, communication, and social interaction
d)Language, values, history and traditions, and rules and norms for behavior. - Answer-
d) Language, values, history and traditions, and rules and norms for behavior.
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:
a) find another path
b) go ahead and walk through
c) wait until they stop talking before you pass through
d) bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space - Answer-b)
go ahead and walk through
To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:
a) wave in his/her face
b) yell as loud as you can
c) tap him/her on the shoulder
d) go around and stand in front of the person - Answer-c) tap him/her on the shoulder
, Pointing in ASL is a way to express:
a) verbs (action words)
b) pronouns (word that takes the place of a noun)
c) adjectives (describes a noun)
d) adverbs (modifies a verb or adjective) - Answer-b) pronouns (word that takes the
place of a noun)
Non-manual signals (facial expressions) is an important part of learning ASL. Which of
the following statement is correct.
a) can express different emotions and show the different degrees or intensity of
emotions (sad to very sad)
b) can change an affirmative statement to a negative sentence in ASL (I understand to
not understand)
c) can express question types such as who, what, when, where, why, which, how by
lowering your eyebrows
d) all of the above - Answer-d) all of the above
During an ASL conversation it is appropriate for the "listener" to drop eye contact with
the "speaker". - Answer-b) false
When signing counting numbers, the palm must face toward the listener (out) for
numbers 1-5.
a) true
b) false - Answer-b) false
What are the general rules for counting #s? (1-10) - Answer-1-5 palm is inward
At number 3, its thumb, pointer and middle finger
6-9 palm is outward
6 starts with pinky to thumb
10 is a thumbs up
Name the two types of Name Signs; explain the difference and the rule for developing
name signs. - Answer-Fingerspelling- spelling out every letter in name to be a motion
Assigned name given by a Deaf person based on physical characteristics
The rule for developing name signs is only someone in the Deaf culture can assign a
name.
For arbitrary names, it uses the first letter of the name and for descriptive signs, what is
used is a personal physical description of the person.
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: - Answer-
Face
American Sign Language is a Universal Language. T/F Explain. - Answer-False- every
country/ region has their own variations
Historically, ASL is related to - Answer-French Sign Language
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a rule regarding fingerspelling.
a)Keep hand steady
b)Don't bounce
c)Say each letter as it is signed
d) Fingerspell smoothly - Answer-c) Say each letter as it is signed
According to our Cultural Notes, which is not true?
a)Deaf culture is made up of people who share a common language and enjoy loving
support of one another. b)Deaf culture has specific cultural social behaviors for getting
attention and regulating conversations.
c)All cultures deserve equal respect. d) Since Deaf people are part of American culture,
they don't have their own culture. - Answer-d) Since Deaf people are part of American
culture, they don't have their own
Culture.
The Four Primary Characteristics of a Culture include:
a) Language, communication, folklore, and social interaction b) Language,
communication, values, and literature
c) Language, values, communication, and social interaction
d)Language, values, history and traditions, and rules and norms for behavior. - Answer-
d) Language, values, history and traditions, and rules and norms for behavior.
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:
a) find another path
b) go ahead and walk through
c) wait until they stop talking before you pass through
d) bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space - Answer-b)
go ahead and walk through
To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:
a) wave in his/her face
b) yell as loud as you can
c) tap him/her on the shoulder
d) go around and stand in front of the person - Answer-c) tap him/her on the shoulder
, Pointing in ASL is a way to express:
a) verbs (action words)
b) pronouns (word that takes the place of a noun)
c) adjectives (describes a noun)
d) adverbs (modifies a verb or adjective) - Answer-b) pronouns (word that takes the
place of a noun)
Non-manual signals (facial expressions) is an important part of learning ASL. Which of
the following statement is correct.
a) can express different emotions and show the different degrees or intensity of
emotions (sad to very sad)
b) can change an affirmative statement to a negative sentence in ASL (I understand to
not understand)
c) can express question types such as who, what, when, where, why, which, how by
lowering your eyebrows
d) all of the above - Answer-d) all of the above
During an ASL conversation it is appropriate for the "listener" to drop eye contact with
the "speaker". - Answer-b) false
When signing counting numbers, the palm must face toward the listener (out) for
numbers 1-5.
a) true
b) false - Answer-b) false
What are the general rules for counting #s? (1-10) - Answer-1-5 palm is inward
At number 3, its thumb, pointer and middle finger
6-9 palm is outward
6 starts with pinky to thumb
10 is a thumbs up
Name the two types of Name Signs; explain the difference and the rule for developing
name signs. - Answer-Fingerspelling- spelling out every letter in name to be a motion
Assigned name given by a Deaf person based on physical characteristics
The rule for developing name signs is only someone in the Deaf culture can assign a
name.
For arbitrary names, it uses the first letter of the name and for descriptive signs, what is
used is a personal physical description of the person.
While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: - Answer-
Face
American Sign Language is a Universal Language. T/F Explain. - Answer-False- every
country/ region has their own variations
Historically, ASL is related to - Answer-French Sign Language
