American Sign Language Quiz

What is the purpose of non-manual signals in American Sign Language?

• To indicate the location of a sign

• To emphasize the intensity of a sign

• To change the hand shape of a sign

• To replace fingerspelling

Where did American Sign Language originate?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Germany

Who was the first principal of the American School for the Deaf?

• Laurent Clerc

• Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

• Charles-Michel de l'Épée

• Alexander Graham Bell

Who is known as the Father of the Deaf?

• Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

• Laurent Clerc

• Charles-Michel de l'Épée

• Alexander Graham Bell

What is the primary characteristic of American Sign Language?

• It is a form of English

• It is a written language

• It is a natural language

• It is a universal language

What are the five parameters of a sign in American Sign Language?

• Hand shape, Palm orientation, Location, Speed, Facial hair

• Hand size, Finger length, Palm orientation, Location, Movement

• Hand shape, Palm orientation, Location, Movement, Non-manual signals

• Hand shape, Finger length, Palm color, Location, Movement

What is the third most-studied language in the U.S.?

• French

• American Sign Language

• Chinese

• Spanish

What did Alexander Graham Bell promote for teaching deaf kids?

• Home sign systems

• Fingerspelling

• Oralism

• American Sign Language

What is the role of facial expressions in American Sign Language?

• To express the signer's emotions

• To replace hand movements

• To emphasize a sign

• To indicate the signer's mood

What is the primary difference between numbers 1-5 and 6-10 in American Sign Language?

• Hand shape

• Location

• Palm orientation

• Movement