Slide 4 - CODA Interview Comprehension Quiz

What is Melanie's occupation?

• An English teacher for deaf children

• A Sign Language teacher

• A deaf artist

• An interpreter

What does CODA stand for?

• Children of Deaf Alignment

• Child of Deaf Adults

• Cochlear Observations & Decisive Action

• Community of Deaf Americans

Who does Melanie think has it hardest?

• Firstborn children of deaf adults

• Younger siblings of deaf adults

Select the languages that Melanie is fluent in.

• English

• Spanish

• BSL

• ASL

In what situations would Melanie have to take on the role of interpreter for her parents, even at a young age?

• When people come to the door

• At dinners and restaurants

• During social or school events

• On the telephone

What observation does Melanie make about deaf people in comparison to hearing people?

• Deaf people's houses are louder than hearing people's houses

• Deaf people are more unique than hearing people.

• Deaf people have poorer hygiene than hearing people.

• Deaf people are more observant than hearing people.

How many times did Melanie have to attempt her written exams to become an interpreter?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 5 times

• None - she could test out of the written exams because she grew up in a deaf household

What is a common misconception hearing people have about deaf people?

• That they can't lipread

• That they know sign language

• That they can lipread perfectly

• That they hate hearing people

How pronounced are the regional differences in ASL speakers?

• ASL is standardized and the words used are universal among American signers

• There are subtle differences in signing between ASL signers from different American regions that most deaf people hardly even realize

• There are different words and grammatical patterns for different regional signers

As a hearing child of deaf adults, which did Melanie end up struggling with the most?

• ASL

• BSL

• English

• Spanish