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ASL 1 Virtual Midterm 2020

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The difference between the terms “deaf” and “Deaf” is :

a)

that deaf people can hear a little, but Deaf people can hear nothing.

b)

that deaf is used by hearing people, but Deaf is used by Deaf people.

c)

that deaf refers to a medical hearing loss, but Deaf refers to the identification with a culture.

d)

All of the options listed

2.

The most appropriate way to get the attention of a deaf person who is near, but looking away is to:

a)

Stomp on the floor

b)

Flick the lights on and off several times

c)

Turn their head with their hands

d)

Tap them on the shoulder

3.

Facial expressions and head movements used while signing are called

a)

non-manual behaviors

b)

body inflections

c)

grammar marks

d)

intonation

4.

What is the difference between the signs “class” and “team”?

a)

Handshape

b)

Location

c)

Palm Orientation

d)

NMS

5.

ASL is most closely related to

a)

British SL

b)

Spanish SL

c)

French SL

d)

German SL

6.

To show that a location is far away, one should not do which of the following?

a)

Tilt head

b)

Squint eyes

c)

Open mouth slightly

d)

trace route keeping hand close to body

7.

To show that a location is a moderate distance, one should not

a)

Tilt head

b)

Purse lips

c)

Raise eyebrows

d)

Trace route by extending arm moderately

8.

To show that a location is very near, one should not do which of the following?

a)

Tilt head

b)

"cs" behavior

c)

lean head forward

d)

Trace route keeping hand close to the body

9.

When you (a right-handed signer) fingerspell a word, be sure to keep your hand...

a)

Directly below your chin

b)

Slightly to the right of your face and below your chin

c)

slightly to the left of your face and below your chin

d)

Slightly to the right of your nose and below your eyes

10.

As an alternative for expressing an idea for which you don’t know a sign, you should...

a)

point

b)

describe

c)

act out

d)

any of the options

11.

As you compare or contrast two people, places, or things, be sure to ...

a)

Shift your body slightly and point with the dominant hand

b)

Take several steps from one place to another

c)

Tilt your head to the right and then to the left

d)

move your shoulders up and down

12.

In which state was the first deaf school founded?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Maine

c)

Washington, D.C.

d)

Connecticut

13.

Where is your signing space?

a)

Forehead to your chest

b)

Forehead to your belly button

c)

From your eyes to your belly button

d)

Your face

14.

What is an example of a non-manual behavior?

a)

Headnod

b)

Blink

c)

Handshape

d)

Loan signs

15.

In the past, the hearing community would refer to the deaf as “deaf and _”?

a)

Special

b)

Awesome

c)

Dumb

d)

None of the options

16.

Who CREATED ASL?

a)

Thomas Gallaudet

b)

Laurant Clerc

c)

The Deaf

d)

The President

17.

When identifying handshapes, when the handshape is “open”, it means__________________

a)

All fingers touch

b)

It is 2 handed

c)

It is a C or a B

d)

The thumb is out

18.

When we translate English into the written form of American Sign Language, it is known as….

a)

ASL

b)

Interpreting

c)

Glossing

d)

Decoding

19.

Is ASL a universal language?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Is ASL based on English word order?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

ASL may only be used to express simple ideas

a)

True

b)

False

22.

When asking a Yes or No question, your eyebrows should be raised.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

All signers have a dominant and non-dominant hand

a)

True

b)

False

24.

With one handed signs,

a)

You always use your D hand

b)

You always use your ND hand

25.

I. King George was the first deaf president for Gallaudet University

a)

True

b)

False

26.

An example of a two-handed, symmetrical sign is MACHINE.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

When giving directions in ASL, one should start general and get more specific.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

If you’re standing face to face with a signer giving directions, you should try to visualize the locations from the signer’s perspective

a)

True

b)

False

29.

A signer should tilt his/her head to the right when indicating a location on the right.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

When giving directions, eye gaze should agree with the route you trace.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

A signer can indicate relative distance by the way one extends his/her arm.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Hand- rotation is 1 of the 5 ASL parameters.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

When fingerspelling, one should try to bounce and emphasize each letter.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

When you fingerspell, you should keep your elbow down, close to your body, and your arm relaxed.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

After establishing referents, it is important to fingerspell the referents again each time you talk about them.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which 2 cities did Thomas Gallaudet visit to support him in his endeavor to bring ASL to America?

a)

Rome and Paris

b)

London and Paris

c)

London and Vienna

d)

Milan and Madrid

37.

When was the first school for the deaf founded?

a)

1800

b)

1900

c)

1817

d)

1998

38.

WRONG is located at your chin

a)

True

b)

False

39.

READ is a 2- handed symmetrical sign

a)

True

b)

False

40.

DON'T KNOW does not have NMS

a)

True

b)

False

41.

GOOD has a 5 handshape

a)

True

b)

False

42.

FEEL and BIRTHDAY have the same handshape and location

a)

True

b)

False

43.

FAVORITE has a tapping movement

a)

True

b)

False

44.

SHEEP has a 2 handshape

a)

True

b)

False

45.

HORSE and TRAIN have the same handshape

a)

True

b)

False

46.

ANIMAL and HAVE differ in location, but have the same handshape

a)

True

b)

False

47.

WITH has the palm orientation of D= ND, ND= D

a)

True

b)

False

48.

OH I SEE and TENT have the same handshape

a)

True

b)

False

49.

COLLEGE and UNIVERSITY have the same movement

a)

True

b)

False

50.

WITH has S handshapes

a)

True

b)

False

51.

COOL and STUDY have the same movement

a)

True

b)

False

52.

FINE has the same location as HAPPY

a)

True

b)

False

53.

SAD and MAD have the same palm orientation

a)

True

b)

False

54.

HISTORY and HOME have the same handshape

a)

True

b)

False

55.

ECONOMICS has both hands with the same palm orientation

a)

True

b)

False

56.

MIDDLE has Open B's for handshapes

a)

True

b)

False

57.

PROGRAM is 2 handed non-symmetrical

a)

True

b)

False

58.

AREA has palm orientation down

a)

True

b)

False

59.

MOTORCYCLE has A handshapes

a)

True

b)

False

60.

BUS moves in a circular motion

a)

True

b)

False

61.

VACATION has handshape= 4's

a)

True

b)

False

62.

MOVE always goes in the same direction

a)

True

b)

False

63.

SENIOR is represented by the ND thumb.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

TIRED has the same movement as ANIMAL

a)

True

b)

False

65.

CAT moves to the D side

a)

True

b)

False

66.

BEAR has 5 handshapes

a)

True

b)

False

67.

MONEY is signed with Open B handshapes

a)

True

b)

False

68.

GOVERNMENT and GRADUATION have the same movement

a)

True

b)

False

69.

HEARING has palm orientation down

a)

True

b)

False

70.

CORRECT and DIFFERENT have the same handshape

a)

True

b)

False

71.

PSYCHOLOGY has open B Dominant handshape

a)

True

b)

False

72.

ART and DRAW are the same sign

a)

True

b)

False

73.

HEALTH has movement moving outwards

a)

True

b)

False

74.

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?

a)

SIGN

b)

SCIENCE

c)

ACT

d)

YEAR

75.

MAN and WOMAN differ in which parameter?

a)

Handshape

b)

Location

c)

Palm Orientation

d)

NMS

76.

Which of the signs below does not share the same NMS?

a)

WHO

b)

DON'T UNDERSTAND

c)

HOW MANY

d)

WHAT

77.

Which of the words below is does not have the same hand-shape as the others?

a)

FAMILY

b)

FINISH

c)

FRENCH

78.

BLUE and GREEN differ in which parameter?

a)

Handshape

b)

Location

c)

Palm Orientation

d)

Movement

79.

INTERESTING and LIKE differ in which parameter?

a)

Handshape

b)

Location

c)

Palm Orientation

d)

Movement

80.

RUN and RAPID differ in which parameter?

a)

Handshape

b)

Location

c)

Palm Orientation

d)

Movement

81.

ACTING and SCIENCE differ in which parameter?

a)

Handshape

b)

Location

c)

Palm Orientation

d)

Movement

82.

WRESTLING and FOOTBALL differ in which parameter?

a)

Handshape

b)

Location

c)

Palm Orientation

d)

Movement

83.

MATH has which handshape?

a)

M's

b)

Open M's

c)

Closed M's

d)

Modified M's

84.

ENGINEER is what?

a)

2 handed symmetrical

b)

2 handed non symmetrical

c)

1 handed

d)

a Loan sign

85.

CHINESE has which location?

a)

Chest

b)

Chin

c)

Forehead

d)

ND shoulder

86.

Which sign below uses the handshape of Open A’s?

a)

REMEMBER

b)

ALGEBRA

c)

WALK

d)

TEACH

87.

Which sign below has the movement going to the sides?

a)

SPANISH

b)

CHOIR

c)

ARMY

d)

LANGUAGE

88.

Which of the words below has a handshape of Open B?

a)

HOW

b)

GOLD

c)

ME

d)

YOUR

89.

Which of the words below has a different location than the rest?

a)

GIRL

b)

ASK

c)

SAY

d)

COLOR

90.

Which of the words below has palm orientation towards you?

a)

GYM

b)

BOY

c)

FORGET

d)

RESTROOM

91.

Which sign below has a non-dominant 1 handshape?

a)

COUSELOR

b)

HOTEL

c)

STAIRS

d)

STAY

92.

Which of the words below has non-dominant palm orientation up?

a)

NEW YORK

b)

MICHIGAN

c)

TRAVEL

d)

CITY

93.

Which of the words below has a different location?

a)

DIRTY

b)

HOUSE

c)

BOAT

d)

COME-TO

94.

Movement for TRANSFER

a)

Bouce

b)

Twist

c)

Slide

d)

Tap

95.

Which sign has S handshapes?

a)

BIKE

b)

CANADA

c)

FUN

d)

VOLLEYBALL