ASL 1 Fall 2024 Review

Who were the two men that started the first school for the Deaf in the United States?

• Laurent Clerc and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

• Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison

• Henry Corson and I. King Jordan

• Elizabeth Zinser and Irving King Jordan

What percent of deaf children have hearing parents?

• 90%

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

Who is considered the boogie man in the Deaf Community?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Laurent Clerc

• Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

• I. King Jordan

What do the Deaf call the imaginary planet they live on?

• Eyeth

• Mars

• Deafland

• Signia

What important aspect of sports was created at Gallaudet?

• The football huddle

• The basketball free throw

• The soccer penalty kick

• The baseball home run

Is ASL universal?

• No, each country has their own signed language

• Yes, it is the same worldwide

• Only in English-speaking countries

• Only in the United States

Is ASL a real language?

• Yes, ASL is a language with its own grammar, syntax, and nuances

• No, it is just a set of gestures

• Only partially, as it borrows from English

• It is a dialect of English

What is the difference between Deaf and deaf?

• Deaf is a medical perspective; deaf is a cultural perspective.

• Deaf is a cultural perspective; deaf is a medical perspective.

• Both are cultural perspectives.

• Both are medical perspectives.

Where should you look at a person when in a sign conversation?

• At their hands

• At their face

• At their feet

• At their shoulders

What does NMS stand for?

• Non Manual Signals

• New Manual Signs

• Non Manual Signs

• New Manual Signals