Deaf Culture Quiz

What is American Sign Language? (check all that apply)

• a visual form of English

• a language capable of expressing abstract ideas

• a language that relies on mime and gestures

• a language that utilizes space and movement to convey meaning

Historically, ASL is most closely related to which other signed language?

• British Sign Language

• French Sign Language

• Australian Sign Language

• German Sign Language

ASL is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries?

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

• England

Approximately what percentage of Deaf people marry other Deaf people?

• 10

• 25

• 70

• 90

Traditionally, ASL is handed down through generations by which methods? (pick 2)

• Deaf family members

• Deaf adults

• Residential Schools for the Deaf

• Sign Language teachers

Facial expressions, head movements and eye gaze in ASL are all primarily:

• Grammar

• Emotions

• Personal style

While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's:

• Hands

• Chest area

• Face

Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways?

• Interchangeably with any sign

• To specify brand names

• As an artistic form of signing

• To give names to people and places

ASL makes use of the space in front of a signer's body to: (check all that apply)

• Show distance

• Contrast two people, places, things or ideas

• Express time concepts

• Indicate sentence types

To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:

• Yell as loud as you can

• Tap him/her on the shoulder

• Wave in their face

• Go around and stand in front of the person