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ASL 3 Linguistics

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does PAH mean?

a)

AT LAST

b)

FINISH

c)

SUCCESS

d)

FAMOUS

e)

ANNOUNCE

2.

What does "for the Deaf" mean?

a)

Run by Deaf

b)

Run by Hard-of-hearing

c)

Run by hearing

d)

Run by medical professions

e)

Run by the government

3.

What is NOT an example of an ASL conversational Regulator?

a)

understand

b)

oh i see

c)

same

d)

true

e)

Ummm

4.

What is the first thing a Deaf person will ask you?

a)

Are you Deaf or Hearing?

b)

Do you know sign language?

c)

Where are you from?

d)

What is your name?

e)

Where did you go to school?

5.

ASL is a shortened from of English.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

ASL is a language capable of expressing abstract ideas.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the linguistic term for a sign that starts with the first letter of the Enlgiih word?

a)

Initialized Sign

b)

Reflexive

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Non-Symmetrical

e)

Loan Sign

8.

What is the linguistic term for two signs that are different only by movement?

a)

Localized Sign

b)

Minimal Pairs

c)

Noun / Verb pairs

d)

Lexicalized Signs

e)

Possessive Pronouns

9.

What is a sign called that is different depending on where you live?

a)

Symmetrical Sign

b)

Non-symmetrical sign

c)

Localized Sign

d)

Loan Sign

e)

Intiialized Sign

10.
The sign "Oh-I-see" is an ASL expression that conveys all of the following, except
a)
comprehension
b)
sympathy
c)
concern
d)
confusion
11.

In ASL grammar time signs go at the end of the sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Which of the following is not a parameter of ASL?
a)
Finger Rotation
b)
Handshape
c)
Non-manual Markers
d)
Palm Orientation
13.

ASL syntax is the same as English syntax.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
When in the same room/location as a deaf person, one should
a)
Wait until approached to communicate in ASL
b)
Sign only when communicating with the deaf person
c)
Only write with pen and paper if just learning ASL
d)
Sign when communicating with anyone nearby
15.

What would be an example of a possessive pronoun in ASL?

a)

He

b)

His

c)

Himself

d)

They

e)

Us

16.

What would be an example of a personal pronoun in ASL?

a)

Yours

b)

Ours

c)

Itself

d)

Ourselves

e)

They

17.

If your path is blocked by two signers conversing (in a narrow hallway) with each other, you should:

a)

wait until they stop talking before you go through

b)

bend down very low to avoid passing through their space

c)

go ahead and walk through

d)

find another path

18.

What symbol means two English words one ASL sign?

a)

-

b)

/

c)

+

d)

=

e)

#

19.

The purpose of the time sign in ASL is to...

a)

identify the noun

b)

Identify the type of verb tense

c)

extablish the adjective

d)

know the time of day

e)

establish the pronoun

20.

Identify the symmetrical sign

a)

Finish

b)

Deaf

c)

Yes

d)

School

e)

Pizza

21.

Which famous person below is Deaf?

a)

Edward Gallaudet

b)

Laurent Clerc

c)

William Stokoe

d)

Helen Keller

e)

Thomas Gallaudet

22.

When was the first Linguistic study Published?

a)

1960

b)

2000

c)

1953

d)

1992

23.

How many languages minimum do you need to know to be an interpreter?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

Linguistics is the science that focuses on...

a)

world language.

b)

english phonetics.

c)

the rules and conventions of a language.

d)

the scientific study of language.

25.

If you do not look at a person signing to you it is considered what?

a)

the polite thing to do.

b)

ignoring them.

c)

nosey.

d)

the Deaf thing to do.

26.

If you see two people signing to each other you should do what?

a)

Jump in and tell them you know ASL.

b)

Stare at them.

c)

Wave at them.

d)

Don't stare, its eavesdropping.

27.

Why would your eyebrows go up when you are signing?

a)

Because it is facial expression.

b)

Because you are asking a Wh.q.

c)

Because you are asking a yes/no question.

d)

Because you are confused.

28.

What does it mean in ASL when your eyebrows are furrowed (down)?

a)

You are mad.

b)

You are asking a yes/no question.

c)

You are happy

d)

You are asking a Wh.q.

29.

What replaces the term "I am" in ASL?

a)

A shake of the head.

b)

A nod of the head.

c)

A wink.

d)

A hand wave.

30.

Where should most Wh.q be signed in ASL?

a)

At the beginning of the sentence.

b)

In the middle of the sentence.

c)

You don't sign Wh.q in ASL.

d)

At the end of the sentence.

e)

It doesn't matter

31.
To emphasize distance in ASL, one should
a)
squint
b)
open eyes wide
c)
tilt head forward
d)
both B & C
32.
ASL is a universal language
a)
True
b)
False
33.
American Sign Language is most closely related to 
a)
British Sign Language
b)
English
c)
Japanese Sign Language
d)
French Sign Language
34.
Possessive signs are made with deixis (pointing).
a)
True
b)
False
35.
To sign the concept of "or" in ASL, one should
a)
fingerspell "or"
b)
use the sign "or"
c)
sign "what"
d)
sign "which"
36.
To show the difference between the following word pairs, one should pay attention to which of the following 5 parameters?
cold -- freezing cold
rain -- raining cats and dogs
hot -- sweltering
windy -- windstorm
cloudy -- fluffy clouds
snow -- blizzard
a)
location and palm orientation
b)
handshape and location
c)
movement and handshape
d)
NMS and movement
37.
What percentage of deaf people have deaf children?
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
90%
d)
40%
38.

While watching another person signing, it is appropriate to focus on the signer’s ________ for grammar?

a)

Hands

b)

Chest

c)

Legs

d)

Face

39.

ASL does not need these articles of English for example, ( is, to, and are), because these words are

a)

Fingerspelled

b)
Already included in each sign
c)

Initialized

d)
Too large
40.
Eye contact, head nods, and signs like “Oh I see” are all considered:
a)
Non-manual signals
b)
The five parameters
c)
Active listening behaviors
d)
Closing signals
41.
Looking at the place/person that you are pointing to is called
a)
eye gaze
b)
deixis
c)
closing signal
d)
paramater
42.

Which ASL-gloss phrase below would be the best ASL for “What is your name?”?

a)

WHAT IS YOUR NAME Q

b)

YOU NAME WHAT Q

c)

NAME YOU WHAT Q

d)

YOUR NAME WHAT Q

43.
When in the same room/location as a deaf person, one should
a)
Wait until approached to communicate in ASL
b)
Sign only when communicating with the deaf person
c)
Only write with pen and paper if just learning ASL
d)
Sign when communicating with anyone nearby
44.
If you are a deaf person being introduced in the Deaf community, deaf people would be most interested in
a)
Your first and last name
b)
Where you are going to school
c)
Where/how you learned ASL
d)
If you have a job
45.
If you are a hearing person being introduced in the Deaf community, deaf people would be most interested in
a)
Your first and last name
b)
Where you are going to school
c)
Why /where you are learning ASL
d)
If you have a job
46.

Name the topic in this sentence: My grandmother loves to knit.

a)

grandmother

b)

knit

c)

my

d)

loves-to

47.

"My last day at work is on Friday", In ASL, what word will go first in the sentence?

a)

my

b)

Friday

c)

last day

d)

work

48.

What NMS is used with a rhetorical sentence?

a)

pursed lips

b)

raised eyebrows

c)

lowered eyebrows

49.

What is the topic in the sentences: Tomorrow I need to study for Science.

a)

tomorrow

b)

I

c)

Science

d)

study

e)

need

50.

When a sign looks like an object or action, it is called....

a)

literal

b)

iconic

c)

a sign

d)

arbitrary

e)

loan

51.

What is American Sign Language?

a)

A visual form of English and a language that relies on mime

b)

A language that relies on mime and picture-like gestures to express ideas and concepts

c)

A language capable of expressing abstract ideas and utilizing space and movement to convey meaning

d)

Language using picture-like gestures to express ideas and concepts and a visual form of English

52.

American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries:

a)

Canada and United States

b)

United States and Mexico

c)

Mexico and England

d)

England and Brazil

53.

The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL is primarily:

a)

grammatical

b)

stylistic

c)

emotive

d)

unnecessary

54.

Among ASL users, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways? (2 answers)

a)

As an artistic form of signing

b)

Interchangeably with any sign

c)

To specify brand names

d)

To give names to people and places

55.

Why is telling a Deaf person who your ASL teacher is important?

a)

They want to judge you.

b)

They want to tell your teacher how you did.

c)

They want to see who you know that they know

d)

They want to meet your teacher.

56.

The same sign can have different meaning depending on ___

a)

Context

b)

Gender of the signer

c)

Age of the signer

d)

Rage of the signer

57.

What is the syntax of ASL?

a)

Subject+Object+Verb

b)

Object+Verb+Subject

c)

Verb +Subject+Object

d)

Object +Subject+Veb

e)

Verb+Object+Subject

58.

What is the syntax of English?

a)

Object+Verb+Subject

b)

Subject+Verb+Object

c)

Verb+Subject+object

d)

Object+Subject+Verb

e)

Verb+Object+Subject

59.

NAD stands for

a)

National Assistance of the Deaf

b)

National Association of the Deaf

c)

Nationwide Association for the Deaf

d)

National Association for the Deaf

e)

National Assistance for the Deaf

60.

Nouns and Verbs differ in which ASL Parameter

a)

Handshape

b)

Palm Orientation

c)

Location

d)

Movement

e)

Facial Expressions

61.

When signing numbers 1-5 your palm is

a)

up

b)

out

c)

sideways

d)

in

e)

doesn't matter

62.
When signing numbers 6-9 your palm is.......
a)
up
b)
sideways
c)
out
d)
in
63.

When signing the number 34 which way is your palm orientation?

a)

In

b)

Out

c)

Down

d)

Up

e)

Side

64.

Idenitfy the following ASL number.

a)

7

b)

17

c)

27

d)

8

e)

18

65.

What is the palm orientation for double numbers?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Side

d)

In

e)

doesn't matter

66.

Idenitfy the following ASL number.

a)

3

b)

9

c)

6

d)

13

e)

16

67.

What is the beginning handshape for the number 27?

a)

2

b)

V

c)

L

d)

G

e)

B

68.

What number is being signed?

a)

13

b)

23

c)

33

d)

30

e)

32

69.

What number is being signed?

a)

23

b)

13

c)

30

d)

33

e)

3

70.

Which of the following number has palm in?

a)

25

b)

14

c)

10

d)

32

e)

100

71.

Which of the following SIGNS uses a 3 handshape?

a)

Car

b)

No

c)

Boat

d)

Bus

e)

All of these

72.

Identify this number

a)

7

b)

8

c)

17

d)

18

e)

19

73.

What number is being signed?

a)

15

b)

55

c)

13

d)

25

e)

50

74.

Identify this number

a)

3

b)

6

c)

13

d)

16

e)

19

75.

Mainstream schools and a public schools are the same thing?

a)

True

b)

False

76.

When we want to indicate morning for time in ASL we fingerspell AM?

a)

True

b)

False

77.

What does Ix in ASL glossing mean?

a)

Verb

b)

Adjective

c)

Noun

d)

Pointing

e)

Negative

78.

Verbs are signed once in ASL.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Which sign is NOT initialized?

a)

Saturday

b)

chocolate

c)

Thursday

d)

Gallaudet

e)

yellow

80.

Choose the best ASL-gloss for the following sentence:Is your birthday this month?

a)

MONTH BIRTHDAY NOW WHAT Q

b)

NOW BIRTHDAY MONTH WHAT Q

c)

YOUR NOW BIRTHDAY WHAT Q

d)

NOW MONTH YOUR BIRTHDAY Q

81.

What word below is an example of a loan sign in ASL?

a)

Canada

b)

Norway

c)

Hawaii

d)

Ohio

e)

Vermont

82.

Mr. Cammel is an example of this.

a)

CODA

b)

Deaf

c)

deaf

d)

SODA

e)

Hard-of-hearing

83.

What word is signed first in ASL?

Mrs. Cammel will never ever eat broccoli.

a)

Broccoli

b)

Mrs. Cammel

c)

Eat

d)

Never Ever

e)

Will

84.

Choose the best ASL-gloss for the following sentence:

I do not have the key.

a)

I NOT HAVE KEY

b)

KEY ME NOT HAVE

c)

ME KEY HAVE NOT

d)

ME KEY NOT HAVE

e)

KEY ME NOW HAVE Q

85.

Choose the best ASL-gloss for the following sentence:

The actor might make an apperance tomorrow.

a)

TOMORROW ACTOR MAYBE APPEAR

b)

TOMORROW ACTOR APPEARANCE MIGHT MAKE

c)

TOMORROW ACT + PERSON MAYBE APPEAR

d)

ACT+PERSON TOMORROW MAYBE APPEAR

e)

APPEARANCE TOMORROW ACT +PEROSN MAYBE

86.

The fingerspelled word BUS is an example of what?

a)

Lexicalized

b)

Emphasis

c)

Proper Nouns

d)

Iconic

e)

Loan sign

87.

The fingerspelled word Camellone is an example of what?

a)

Lexicalized

b)

Emphasis

c)

Proper Noun

d)

Symmetrical

e)

Non symmetrical

88.

What is the handshape for the sign Hers?

a)

B

b)

five

c)

One

d)

X

e)

Ten

89.

Which one is an "iconic" sign?

a)

family

b)

eat

c)

ask

d)

mom

e)

coffee

90.

Translate the following English sentence into ASL: 'I am going to school right now.'

a)

SCHOOL ME GO NOW

b)

NOW SCHOOL ME GO

c)

NOW ME GO SCHOOL

d)

ME NOW GO SCHOOL

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