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WorksheetsASL 1 Virtual Midterm 2020
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
The difference between the terms “deaf” and “Deaf” is :
that deaf people can hear a little, but Deaf people can hear nothing.
that deaf is used by hearing people, but Deaf is used by Deaf people.
that deaf refers to a medical hearing loss, but Deaf refers to the identification with a culture.
All of the options listed
The most appropriate way to get the attention of a deaf person who is near, but looking away is to:
Stomp on the floor
Flick the lights on and off several times
Turn their head with their hands
Tap them on the shoulder
Facial expressions and head movements used while signing are called
non-manual behaviors
body inflections
grammar marks
intonation
What is the difference between the signs “class” and “team”?
Handshape
Location
Palm Orientation
NMS
ASL is most closely related to
British SL
Spanish SL
French SL
German SL
To show that a location is far away, one should not do which of the following?
Tilt head
Squint eyes
Open mouth slightly
trace route keeping hand close to body
To show that a location is a moderate distance, one should not
Tilt head
Purse lips
Raise eyebrows
Trace route by extending arm moderately
To show that a location is very near, one should not do which of the following?
Tilt head
"cs" behavior
lean head forward
Trace route keeping hand close to the body
When you (a right-handed signer) fingerspell a word, be sure to keep your hand...
Directly below your chin
Slightly to the right of your face and below your chin
slightly to the left of your face and below your chin
Slightly to the right of your nose and below your eyes
As an alternative for expressing an idea for which you don’t know a sign, you should...
point
describe
act out
any of the options
As you compare or contrast two people, places, or things, be sure to ...
Shift your body slightly and point with the dominant hand
Take several steps from one place to another
Tilt your head to the right and then to the left
move your shoulders up and down
In which state was the first deaf school founded?
Massachusetts
Maine
Washington, D.C.
Connecticut
Where is your signing space?
Forehead to your chest
Forehead to your belly button
From your eyes to your belly button
Your face
What is an example of a non-manual behavior?
Headnod
Blink
Handshape
Loan signs
In the past, the hearing community would refer to the deaf as “deaf and _”?
Special
Awesome
Dumb
None of the options
Who CREATED ASL?
Thomas Gallaudet
Laurant Clerc
The Deaf
The President
When identifying handshapes, when the handshape is “open”, it means__________________
All fingers touch
It is 2 handed
It is a C or a B
The thumb is out
When we translate English into the written form of American Sign Language, it is known as….
ASL
Interpreting
Glossing
Decoding
Is ASL a universal language?
Yes
No
Is ASL based on English word order?
Yes
No
ASL may only be used to express simple ideas
True
False
When asking a Yes or No question, your eyebrows should be raised.
True
False
All signers have a dominant and non-dominant hand
True
False
With one handed signs,
You always use your D hand
You always use your ND hand
I. King George was the first deaf president for Gallaudet University
True
False
An example of a two-handed, symmetrical sign is MACHINE.
True
False
When giving directions in ASL, one should start general and get more specific.
True
False
If you’re standing face to face with a signer giving directions, you should try to visualize the locations from the signer’s perspective
True
False
A signer should tilt his/her head to the right when indicating a location on the right.
True
False
When giving directions, eye gaze should agree with the route you trace.
True
False
A signer can indicate relative distance by the way one extends his/her arm.
True
False
Hand- rotation is 1 of the 5 ASL parameters.
True
False
When fingerspelling, one should try to bounce and emphasize each letter.
True
False
When you fingerspell, you should keep your elbow down, close to your body, and your arm relaxed.
True
False
After establishing referents, it is important to fingerspell the referents again each time you talk about them.
True
False
Which 2 cities did Thomas Gallaudet visit to support him in his endeavor to bring ASL to America?
Rome and Paris
London and Paris
London and Vienna
Milan and Madrid
When was the first school for the deaf founded?
1800
1900
1817
1998
WRONG is located at your chin
True
False
READ is a 2- handed symmetrical sign
True
False
DON'T KNOW does not have NMS
True
False
GOOD has a 5 handshape
True
False
FEEL and BIRTHDAY have the same handshape and location
True
False
FAVORITE has a tapping movement
True
False
SHEEP has a 2 handshape
True
False
HORSE and TRAIN have the same handshape
True
False
ANIMAL and HAVE differ in location, but have the same handshape
True
False
WITH has the palm orientation of D= ND, ND= D
True
False
OH I SEE and TENT have the same handshape
True
False
COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY have the same movement
True
False
WITH has S handshapes
True
False
COOL and STUDY have the same movement
True
False
FINE has the same location as HAPPY
True
False
SAD and MAD have the same palm orientation
True
False
HISTORY and HOME have the same handshape
True
False
ECONOMICS has both hands with the same palm orientation
True
False
MIDDLE has Open B's for handshapes
True
False
PROGRAM is 2 handed non-symmetrical
True
False
AREA has palm orientation down
True
False
MOTORCYCLE has A handshapes
True
False
BUS moves in a circular motion
True
False
VACATION has handshape= 4's
True
False
MOVE always goes in the same direction
True
False
SENIOR is represented by the ND thumb.
True
False
TIRED has the same movement as ANIMAL
True
False
CAT moves to the D side
True
False
BEAR has 5 handshapes
True
False
MONEY is signed with Open B handshapes
True
False
GOVERNMENT and GRADUATION have the same movement
True
False
HEARING has palm orientation down
True
False
CORRECT and DIFFERENT have the same handshape
True
False
PSYCHOLOGY has open B Dominant handshape
True
False
ART and DRAW are the same sign
True
False
HEALTH has movement moving outwards
True
False
What is the sign where at chest level, hands are alternating backwards in a circular motion. Hand-shape: Fists with thumbs pointing out brushing close to your chest?
SIGN
SCIENCE
ACT
YEAR
MAN and WOMAN differ in which parameter?
Handshape
Location
Palm Orientation
NMS
Which of the signs below does not share the same NMS?
WHO
DON'T UNDERSTAND
HOW MANY
WHAT
Which of the words below is does not have the same hand-shape as the others?
FAMILY
FINISH
FRENCH
BLUE and GREEN differ in which parameter?
Handshape
Location
Palm Orientation
Movement
INTERESTING and LIKE differ in which parameter?
Handshape
Location
Palm Orientation
Movement
RUN and RAPID differ in which parameter?
Handshape
Location
Palm Orientation
Movement
ACTING and SCIENCE differ in which parameter?
Handshape
Location
Palm Orientation
Movement
WRESTLING and FOOTBALL differ in which parameter?
Handshape
Location
Palm Orientation
Movement
MATH has which handshape?
M's
Open M's
Closed M's
Modified M's
ENGINEER is what?
2 handed symmetrical
2 handed non symmetrical
1 handed
a Loan sign
CHINESE has which location?
Chest
Chin
Forehead
ND shoulder
Which sign below uses the handshape of Open A’s?
REMEMBER
ALGEBRA
WALK
TEACH
Which sign below has the movement going to the sides?
SPANISH
CHOIR
ARMY
LANGUAGE
Which of the words below has a handshape of Open B?
HOW
GOLD
ME
YOUR
Which of the words below has a different location than the rest?
GIRL
ASK
SAY
COLOR
Which of the words below has palm orientation towards you?
GYM
BOY
FORGET
RESTROOM
Which sign below has a non-dominant 1 handshape?
COUSELOR
HOTEL
STAIRS
STAY
Which of the words below has non-dominant palm orientation up?
NEW YORK
MICHIGAN
TRAVEL
CITY
Which of the words below has a different location?
DIRTY
HOUSE
BOAT
COME-TO
Movement for TRANSFER
Bouce
Twist
Slide
Tap
Which sign has S handshapes?
BIKE
CANADA
FUN
VOLLEYBALL
