WorksheetsASL 1 (Pre-Test)
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 50mins
Historically, American Sign Language is most related to:
Canadian Sign Language
French Sign Language
British Sign Language
German Sign Language
ASL is traditionally passed down from generation to generation through:
Deaf family members
Adults in the deaf community
Residential Schools
Parents of deaf children
What is correct greeting in a formal setting?
HI
WHAT'S-UP
HELLO
NONE
Which of the following is an example of a compound sign?
TAKE-CARE
INTERPRETER
HELP
HOMEWORK
If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:
Wait until they stop talking before you pass through
Go ahead and walk through
Bend down in order to avoid passing through their signing space
Find another path
Other than the word, "Deaf", a culturally appropriate way to identify a Deaf person would be to say they are:
Hearing Impaired
Disabled
Deaf and Dumb
None of the above
Translate the following English sentence:
I go to math class at 2:05 everyday.
EVERYDAY 2:05 I GO MATH CLASS.
EVERYDAY TIME 2:05 I TAKE UP MATH CLASS.
I TAKE-UP MATH CLASS EVERYDAY TIME 2:05.
EVERYDAY AFTERNOON TIME 2:05 I TAKE-UP MATH CLASS.
What percentage of Deaf children are born into a family with Deaf parents?
90 %
20 %
10 %
30 %
Alexander G. Bell is the person most feared by the deaf because:
He invented the telephone.
He didn't want the deaf to be educated.
He tried to ban sign language.
He wanted to help start the first school for the deaf.
Who was Thomas Gallaudet's inspiration for traveling to Europe?
Laurent Clerc
Edward M. Gallaudet
Alice Cogswell
I King Jordan
Where is the American School for the Deaf located?
Washington D.C.
Seattle, Washington
Hartford, Connecticut
Paris, France
Which of the following signs do not require an Agent Marker?
ARTIST
LIBRARIAN
NURSE
MUSICIAN
The typical grammatical structure for ASL is:
TIME + TOPIC + ____________
Context
Comment
Configuration
Closure
Where is ASL typically used?
US and France
US and Canada
US and Mexico
Everywhere around the world
What should you do if you don't know how to sign something?
Say it verbally
Write it down
Act/gesture
Fingerspell
What is the parameter difference between the signs WHITE and LIKE?
Movement
Location
Palm Orientation
Handshape
Who was the first Deaf teacher of the Deaf in the US?
Thomas Gallaudet
Edward Gallaudet
Laurent Clerc
I. King Jordan
How would one get a sign name?
You make it up yourself
Your ASL teacher makes one for you
You earn one after knowing ASL for 5 years
A Deaf person gives you one
What year was Gallaudet University established?
1817
1988
1964
1718
When watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's:
Hands
Face
Chest
Body
________ is used to indicate that a person is part of a cultural minority.
Deaf
deaf
How many residential schools are in each state?
One
Two
Three
Four
Interpreters are required in residential schools.
True
False
"Deaf people can do anything but...Hear" - this famous quote was said by:
Elisabeth Zinser
Thomas Gallaudet
I King Jordan
Ms. Bowen
The best practice in getting a Deaf persons attention is to:
Yell loud to get their attention
Wave in his/her face
Tap him/her on the shoulder
Throw a light object at them
The handshape to classify a person is:
CL:1
CL:3
CL:4
CL:5
Which handshape is used to represent a vehicle?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following sentences has a grammatical error?
I LIKE MY FRIEND BOB (fs).
WHAT YOUR NAME?
YESTERDAY WE GO SCHOOL.
TIME 3 I WANT MEET YOU.
How do you sign the letter "K"
Make the "peace" sign and put your thumb between the "2" fingers
Cross your pointer and middle finger
Make a fist with your palm orientation out
"Draw" the letter K using the pointer finger.
What is the parameter difference between SCHOOL and PAPER?
Movement
Location
Handshape
Palm Orientation
What signs use the "L" handshape?
21, 22, 23
21, LIBRARY. LEARN
21, LATER, LIBRARY
21, LOVE-IT, LATER
What is the result of the "1" handshape pointing to the chest being changed to a closed "5" handshape with your palm at your chest?
YOU becomes YOURS
WE becomes US
I becomes ME
ME becomes MY
The non-manual signal for this sign is:
Head shake
Head nod
Side to side head movement
Shrug Shoulders
What day of the week does NOT have a sign variation?
SUNDAY
MONDAY
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
ASL is a NOT universal language.
True
False
If you are referring to a person or object that is not present, you as the signer should:
Point straight ahead
Point up
Point in front of you
Point down to the left and right
When fingerspelling the months of the year, all months are abbreviated.
True
False
What year did the Deaf President Now Protest occur?
1998
1964
1988
1918
In ASL, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways?
Interchangeable with any sign
To specify proper nouns
Artistic form of signing
It can be used in any way
Lipreading is a successful communication strategy for Deaf individuals.
True
False
The name of the only college for the Deaf is:
American School for the Deaf
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
Washington University
Gallaudet University
A person who works as or does the meaning of the sign is referring to what concept?
Initialization
Agent Marker
Fingerspelling
Deaf people
The sign _____ shows that an action as been complete.
LATER
NOT
FINISH
YESTERDAY
Which of the following sign has a variation?
GOLD
NEED
WHY
BATHROOM
Who chartered Gallaudet University?
I King Jordan
Edward M. Gallaudet
Thomas Gallaudet
President Lincoln
If a deaf/Deaf person attends a school such as South Fork, the student is considered to be in a ______.
Oral School
Mainstream School
Residential School
The sign WRONG is created with a ____ handshape.
Y
X
S
R
In a noun/verb pairing, nouns are signed with a ________ movement.
single
double
triple
Which of the following is a one handed sign?
HAPPY
LESSON
NEED
HAVE
What word did Thomas Gallaudet spell to Alice Cogswell to get her to understand the meaning behind an object?
MATH
HAT
MAT
BALL
Laurent Clerc was born hearing.
True
False
In an ASL sentence, WH question words come at the beginning of the question.
TRUE
FALSE
The sign COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY change only by:
Movement
Location
Handshape
Palm Orientation
The sign for CAFETERIA is located:
Chest
Signing Space
Chin
Ear
Which sentence is in proper ASL structure?
I LIKE (list) RED BLUE
MY FRIEND HAVE 3 CLASSES (list) MATH HISTORY ENGLISH.
WE LIKE (list) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY.
I FORGOT MY (list) PAPER PEN COMPUTER.
Typically Oral schools are K-12
True
False
Who taught Laurent Clerc English?
Alice Cogswell
Laurent Clerc
Thomas Gallaudet
Edward Gallaudet
Which of the following is not a parameter?
Facial Expressions
Palm Orientation
Movement
Handshape
Who was the first principal for the American School for the Deaf?
Laurent Clerc
Mason Cogswell
Edward Gallaudet
Thomas Gallaudet
Who was the first President of Gallaudet College in 1964?
Thomas Gallaudet
Abraham Lincoln
I King Jordan
Edward M. Gallaudet
There are ASL signs for Ms. , Mrs. and Mr.
True
False
If a students attends a residential school but returns home after the school day, they are considered to be (a) students.
Which of the following education options are the least restrictive environment for the Deaf
Residential
Mainstream
Oral
What is a CODA?
Choosing Deaf Always
Child of Deaf Adults
Code of Deaf Adults
Typically a CODA's first language is ASL.
True
False
There are two different form of interpreters.
True
False
