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ASL 1 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you do not choose to specialize in working with the Deaf, you will find that your ASL skills will not increase your usefulness at all, even at a job where there are some Deaf employees.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

If you are hoping to work as a professional interpreter in the legal system, the only requirement is a Bachelor's Degree in any subject.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Hearing aids are only useful for and used with elderly individuals, not young Hard of Hearing individuals.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

As an interpreter, you have to use the right register to communicate in a manner appropriate to the situation.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When you amplify something, you decrease it; in the case of sound, you decrease the volume of the sound.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
What sign is this?
a)
ant
b)
aunt
c)
art
d)
act
7.
What sign is this?
a)
apple
b)
ant
c)
candy
d)
carrot
8.
What sign is this?
a)
carrot
b)
potato
c)
leaf
d)
banana
9.
What sign is this?
a)
corn
b)
carrot
c)
brush teeth
d)
Popsicle
10.

What sign is this?

a)

goodbye

b)

thanks

c)

monday

d)

thirsty

11.

Drink

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Finger spelling is used mainly for _.

a)

names

b)

all nouns

c)

all words

d)

short words

13.

There is more than one way to pizza in sign language.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

The word 'zoo' is so short that you simply fingerspell it when expressing it in ASL.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Technology doesn't replace natural hearing.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

To sign "dinner/supper," which combination of words would you use?

a)

"night" and then "hungry"

b)

"eat" and then "night"

c)

"eat" and then "moon"

d)

"hungry" and then "sleep"

17.

What initials do you use to sign "French fries"?

a)

"R-R"

b)

"T-T"

c)

"F-F"

d)

"L-L"

18.

When signing the word "bear," you might imagine that you are doing which of the following?

a)

giving a bear hug with some scratching

b)

wrestling someone to the ground

c)

scratching like you have chicken pox

d)

swimming through a river

19.

what term refers to the level of formality or informality of language?

a)

teletype

b)

relay

c)

amplify

d)

register

20.

What branch of medicine is concerned with the sense of hearing?

a)

psychology

b)

audiology

c)

biology

d)

entomology

21.

To be a certified interpreter for the Deaf, you will need to follow the set of rules, norms, responsibilities, and ethics that interpreters are expected to follow. What are these called?

a)

the Code of Professional Conduct

b)

the Rules of ASL

c)

the Professional Code of ASL Interpreters

d)

the ASL Ethics Set

22.

When signing the word 'snake,' you might imagine that your fingers are what part of the snake?

a)

the eyes

b)

the fangs

c)

the skin

d)

the body

23.

Professional ASL interpreters are needed for many settings and you have likely seen an interpreter at the side of the stage during a public performance or speech. What are some other common places or settings where interpreters are often needed?

a)

schools, medical facilities, churches, mental health facilities

b)

movie theaters, libraries, meditation retreats, public gyms

c)

churches, libraries, yoga studios, chiropractic and massage facilities

d)

amusement parks, pet stores, book stores, schools, libraries

24.

What can help you remember the sign for "apple"?

a)

most people's cheeks get puffy when you eat apples

b)

the proper medical term for your cheek is "applenandical"

c)

the part of your cheek that is usually pink is called the "apple" of your cheek

d)

the makeup that is used on your cheeks is often called "applendicious"

25.

What term refers to the act of increasing something; in the case of sound, increasing the volume?

a)

register

b)

confidentiality

c)

amplify

d)

signal

26.

The following is a description of how to sign what word?

'In the "V" handshape, each finger touches the cheek. The fingers are pointed upwards like plants growing in this sign.'

a)

fruit

b)

vegetable

c)

meat

d)

soup

27.

Since you use the same sign for both 'food' and 'eat' in ASL, how do you determine which one someone is saying/signing?

a)

by how grand the gesture (eat is signed more grandly)

b)

by the sentence it is used in (context clues)

c)

by how quickly the sign is done (eat is signed faster)

d)

by whether the signer's eyes are closed (eat is signed with eyes closed)

28.

In order to help people perceive the sound they are trying to hear better, it can be helpful to improve the volume of the main sound compared to the background noise. What term refers to the volume of the main sound to the background noise?

a)

audiology ratio

b)

signal-to-noise ratio

c)

register-to-noise ratio

d)

relay-service ratio

29.

The action of shearing a sheep with scissors and then showing that it is small demonstrates which signed word?

a)

lamb

b)

cow

c)

goat

d)

wool

30.

What sporting word would be signed by arranging your hands like you are holding the ball with the "5" handshape and flicking it towards a net?

a)

volleyball

b)

tennis

c)

basketball

d)

soccer

31.

When signing the word "swimming," you might imagine that you are doing a mini version of which type of stroke?

a)

back stroke

b)

butterfly stroke

c)

dog-paddling

d)

the breast stroke

32.

When signing the word "soccer," what should you imagine that your hand is?

a)

your head head-butting the ball

b)

your body blocking the ball

c)

the ball going into the goal

d)

your foot kicking the ball

33.

For years, Deaf people couldn't use the telephone at all. But that all changed when systems were developed that allowed Deaf people to type text that was then transmitted along phone lines to a speaking/hearing person, who could then receive the text if they had the right kind of phone. What is this type of machine called?

a)

hearing aid

b)

teletype (TTY)

c)

smartphone

d)

audio machine

34.

Counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s and counting backwards are just a few examples of ways that you can practice signing numbers. Such practice will also likely help you to become which of the following?

a)

exhuasted

b)

confused

c)

fluent

d)

a mathematician

35.

The sign for "shirt" is made by "tracing" the shape of a shirt's collar with your pointer fingers.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

In order to sign the word "weather" you must wave your hands.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

De'VIA began when New York City art galleries realized the need for a new genre of art.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The sign for "winter" uses both hands.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The sign for "hat" involves patting your head.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What image can help you remember the sign for "cool"?

a)

the shape of an igloo

b)

an iced beverage

c)

fanning yourself

d)

a breeze blowing through trees

41.

ABC stories are a popular form of ASL literature. What is another major form of ASL literature?

a)

Number stories

b)

Guided stories

c)

Interpretation stories

d)

Alliteration stories

42.

Why did some Deaf actors take their talents to Hollywood in the early days of performing using ASL?

a)

They wanted to show the rest of America that Deaf theater was a new genre.

b)

They wanted to capitalize on the popularity of silent movies.

c)

They were attracted by the fact that Hollywood had the largest Deaf theater.

d)

They realized that NTD was growing too large to host all Deaf actors.

43.

You are practicing signing a particular word that requires you to make an "H" letter shape and draw it down your chest. What is this word?

a)

dress

b)

jacket/coat

c)

tie

d)

shirt

44.

How do the signs for "wind (light breeze)" and "wind (very windy)" differ?

a)

"Wind (light breeze)" is made using a smaller gesture.

b)

"Wind (light breeze)" starts from the bottom up, mimicking a tornado-like wind.

c)

"Wind (light breeze)" only uses one hand because there is less wind.

d)

"Wind (light breeze)" is slower and uses an "oo" facial expression.

45.

Your friend Jaleel has always had a hard time remembering the sign for the word "shoes." What could you tell him to help him remember?

a)

"Make two fists and point them towards your feet."

b)

"Mimic the motion of tying shoes."

c)

"Make an "S" handshape with both hands and hit them together."

d)

"Sign 'foot' then sign 'cover.'"

46.

Which two signs would be easiest to confuse with one another?

a)

dress and skirt

b)

cold and cool

c)

summer and hot

d)

jacket/coat and tie

47.

You're visiting a De'VIA art show. You see a photograph of a doctor pointing a megaphone toward a patient who seems to be in tears. What type of art is being depicted in this photo?

a)

Resistive art

b)

Affirmative art

c)

Abstract art

d)

Satirical art

48.

What types of visual literary art forms are included in ASL Literature?

a)

poetry, graphic novels, documentaries, television musicals, and stories

b)

stories, comic strips, newspapers, TV shows, and songs

c)

movies, commercials, folk tales, songs, and graphic designs

d)

poetry, stories, folk tales, dramatic productions, and songs

49.

Which of the following is an example of shadowing?

a)

an actor mimicking another's movements

b)

a voice offstage voicing the Deaf actor's parts

c)

a Deaf actor signing for a voice actor

d)

a speaking actor performing alongside a Deaf actor

50.

When signing the names of the months, if the month name has five or fewer letters, you spell out the whole month.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The Roman numeral for 100 is C.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

When signing past, present, and future, "tomorrow" indicates the space in front of you, while "yesterday" is what is behind you. Where do you sign something that is occurring in the "present"?

a)

in the area above your head

b)

in the area just in front of your body

c)

in the area when your arms are fully extended

d)

the area to the left of your body

53.

When signing the word "calendar," you can imagine that you are doing what?

a)

showing the Earth revolving around the Sun

b)

flipping through the pages of your calendar

c)

showing the rows and columns of your schedule

d)

moving the hands around a clock

54.

What holiday is signed by bringing a "Q" from chin to chest or by using a common alternate, with two hands signing "thanks" with a double arch to the front?

a)

Christmas

b)

Thanksgiving

c)

Kwanzaa

d)

Easter

55.

While there are a few variations of the sign for Easter, what handshape do all of them use?

a)

B

b)

E

c)

an egg shape

d)

A

56.

From a young age, Sasha (who is Deaf) was taught ASL. English was later added as a second language though there was never an attempt to teach the two languages simultaneously. Which educational method did Sasha's teachers use?

a)

bicultural-auditory method

b)

auditory-bilingual method

c)

bilingual-bicultural method

d)

auditory-oral method

57.

What term refers to any device that helps a person with disabilities function better in school, work, or daily living, and has changed the way Deaf people function in all kinds of situations, including in education?

a)

auditory-oral methods

b)

name sign items

c)

inclusion devices

d)

assistive technology

58.

What kinds of instruction were used in Total Communication?

a)

signed, oral, written, and visual

b)

oral, tactile, written, and photographic

c)

written, spatial, visual, and tactile

d)

tactile, kinesthetic, oral, and signed

59.

How can you describe an acceptable way to sign the word "Easter" in ASL?

a)

both hands in "E" shape, palms out, doing small outward circles

b)

finger-spelling the first and last letter of the word "Easter"

c)

making bunny ears with your fingers

d)

one hand in an "E" shape making a clockwise circle

60.

The sign for the word "Police officer" uses the handshape for the letter "O" for "Officer."

a)

True

b)

False