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American Sign Language Quiz

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When signing the following sentence, which of the signs would be used in ASL? I don't have any cats.

a)
cats
b)

Not

c)

None

d)

Don't

2.

When signing the following sentence, which of the signs would be used in ASL? I don't enjoy watching scary movies.

a)

Never

b)

None

c)

scary movies

d)

Not

3.

When signing the following sentence, which of the signs would be used in ASL? I don't have any apples.

a)

No

b)

Never

c)

Not

d)

None

4.

Which of the following handshapes show possession (your, his, her) in ASL?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

A

d)

1

5.

Which of the following handshapes show personal pronouns (you, he, she) in ASL?

a)

D

b)

L

c)

One

d)

B

6.

In a family with 5 children, which finger would indicate that you are the youngest child?

a)

Pinky

b)

Ring

c)

Middle

d)

Index

7.

In a family with 4 children, which finger would indicate that you are the second oldest child?

a)

Ring

b)

Middle

c)

Pinky

d)

Index

8.

Rocking numbers in ASL include 67-98. Which of the following numbers would rock out, away from the body?

a)

The Smaller Number

b)

The Larger Number

9.

Rocking numbers in ASL include 67-98. Which of the following numbers would rock in, into the body?

a)

The smaller number

b)

The larger number

10.

What palm orientation is used for double numbers 22, 33, 44, 55, etc?

a)

Out

b)

In

c)

UP

d)

Down

11.

When signing a WH-question, where does the WH-word get signed in the sentence?

a)
Beginning of the sentence
b)
End of the sentence
c)
Middle of the sentence
d)
Nowhere
12.

When signing a sentence in ASL that expresses time, when should the time sign be given?

a)
At the end of the sentence.
b)
In the middle of the sentence.
c)
At the beginning of the sentence.
d)
Only when signing numbers.
13.

Which handshape represents one hundred?

a)
7
b)

C

c)
5
d)

B

14.

If I have 2 brothers and 3 sisters, what technique in ASL would I use to show comparing and contracting?

a)
Listing or sequencing technique
b)

Role Shifting technique

c)
Describing technique
d)
Repeating technique
15.

Signs such as BOY, MAN, and DAD should be signed on what part of the head?

a)
ear
b)
chin
c)
cheek
d)
forehead
16.

Which is not an agreement verb/directional sign in ASL?

a)

Pay

b)

Give

c)

Good

d)

Pick-up

17.

When talking about people that are not present, how would you refer to that person?

a)

Placing

b)

Pointing

c)

Putting

d)

Dropping

18.

When signing ages, the number is blended with the sign "OLD". Age numbers touch where?

a)

On the chin

b)
On the chest
c)
On the forehead
d)
On the back of the hand
19.

When signing minutes, hours, months, etc., numbers 1-9 can be blended with the sign.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

It is not appropriate to walk through a signed conversation.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

ASL is a visual code for English.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

ASL is a universal language understood by all signers in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

When signing a wh-word question, your eyebrows should be.

a)
lowered
b)
wiggling
c)
completely still
d)
raised
24.

When signing the numbers 23-29, what handshape represents the "2"?

a)

2

b)

D

c)

L

d)
V
25.

What handshape is used when signing CAT?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

D

d)

W

26.

What handshape is used when signing STILL?

a)

A

b)

Bent B

c)

Y

d)

S

27.

What handshape is used when signing NEED?

a)

T

b)

R

c)

J

d)

X

28.

What handshape is used when signing WHERE?

a)

1

b)

25

c)

L

d)

D

29.

ASL is used in the US and where else?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

England

d)

France

30.

Which of the following is not acceptable when interacting with a Deaf person?

a)

Telling the deaf person you will tell then the conversation later.

b)

Speaking English and not signing.

c)

Waving in their face

d)

Signing and talking simultaniously

31.

What language is the second major influence to American Sign Language?

a)
French Sign Language
b)
Spanish Sign Language
c)
British Sign Language
d)
German Sign Language
32.

Who is Thomas Gallaudet?

a)
Thomas Gallaudet was a pioneer of deaf education in the United States.
b)
Thomas Gallaudet was a famous inventor
c)
Thomas Gallaudet was a renowned chef
d)
Thomas Gallaudet was a professional athlete
33.

Who is Laurent Clerc?

a)
French teacher and co-founder of the first school for the deaf in the United States
b)

French teacher and artist

c)

French engineer and educator

d)
Italian chef and restaurateur
34.

Which is the least preferred way of communicating with the Deaf, because it often leads to misunderstanding?

a)
Written notes or messages
b)
Facial expressions
c)

Lipreading

d)
Sign language
35.

Learning signs early in infancy has a positive effect on general language development.

a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
d)
Partially true
36.

What is the parameter change between: MOVIES & BUSY

a)

HANDSHAPE

b)

LOCATION

c)

MOVEMENT

d)

PALM ORIENTATION

e)

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

37.

What is the parameter change between: SCARED & TERRIFIED

a)

HANDSHAPE

b)

LOCATION

c)

MOVEMENT

d)

PALM ORIENTATION

e)

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

38.

What is the parameter change between: THANKYOU & BAD

a)

HANDSHAPE

b)

LOCATION

c)

MOVEMENT

d)

PALM ORIENTATION

e)

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

39.

What is the parameter change between: MOM & DAD

a)

HANDSHAPE

b)

LOCATION

c)

MOVEMENT

d)

PALM ORIENTATION

e)

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

40.

What is the parameter change between: HOME & DEAF

a)

HANDSHAPE

b)

LOCATION

c)

MOVEMENT

d)

PALM ORIENTATION

e)

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

41.

What does this sign mean?

(a)  

42.

How would you describe the ASL sign "HELP"

a)

Clapping hands together

b)

Extending the thumb and little finger while keeping the other fingers down

c)

Forming a fist with one hand and placing it on top of the other hand, then moving dominant hand upward

d)

Crossing both arms over the chest

43.

What is being signed?

a)

Maybe

b)

No clue

c)

Forgot

d)

Memory

44.

What is being signed?

(a)  

45.

What ASL concepts is being signed?

a)

Correct

b)

Proper

c)

Wrong

d)

Accurate

46.

What is being signed?

a)

Paper

b)

Arrive

c)

School

d)

Squish

47.

What is the correct way to sign the number '15' in ASL?

a)

Fist with thumb under fingers

b)

Four fingers with thumb over palm

c)

Open palm with all fingers up and thumb out.

d)

'F' handshape with thumb touching pinky

48.

How do you sign the number '20' in ASL?

a)

'L' handshape flicks from thumb to pinky

b)

'V' handshape shakes side to side

c)

'G' handshape twists at the wrist

d)

'T' handshape taps on the palm

49.

Where should most "Wh" question signs 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.

50.
When asking in ASL for someone's name, an appropriate ASL gloss would be....
a)
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
b)
YOUR NAME IS WHAT?
c)
YOUR NAME WHAT?
d)
WHO ARE YOU?
51.

What is the ASL sign for the letter 'K'?

a)

Middle and ring finger down, thumb between

b)

Index and middle finger up, thumb in between

c)

Pinky and ring finger down, thumb up

d)

All fingers up, thumb to the side

52.

What does ASL stand for in the context of communication with the deaf and hard of hearing?

a)

Audio Signal Language

b)

American Sign Language

c)

Automated Speech Language

d)

Advanced System Language

53.

Which of the following is NOT a component of ASL grammar?

a)

Facial expressions

b)

Hand shape

c)

Verbal intonation

d)

Body movement

54.

In ASL, what does it mean when a signer shakes their head while signing?

a)

They are asking a question.

b)

They are indicating negation or saying "no."

c)

They are emphasizing the sign.

d)

They are greeting someone.

55.

Which of the following is a fundamental difference between ASL and Signed English?

a)

ASL uses facial expressions, while Signed English does not.

b)

ASL is a visual language, while Signed English is not.

c)

ASL has its own grammar separate from English, while Signed English follows English grammar.

d)

ASL is used worldwide, while Signed English is only used in the United States.

56.

What is the role of non-manual signals in ASL?

a)

They are used to indicate the mood of the conversation.

b)

They are used to differentiate between questions and statements.

c)

They are used to indicate the tense of verbs.

d)

All of the above.

57.

How is the concept of time indicated in ASL?

a)

Through specific time-related signs at the beginning of a sentence.

b)

By the use of tense markers at the end of a sentence.

c)

Through facial expressions only.

d)

Time is not specifically indicated in ASL.

58.

Which of the following is true about fingerspelling in ASL?

a)

It is used for every word in a conversation.

b)

It is only used for names and places.

c)

It is used for words that do not have a sign, including names and technical terms.

d)

It is not a part of ASL.

59.

In ASL, how are questions typically formed?

a)

By changing the order of signs in a sentence.

b)

By adding a question mark sign at the end of the sentence.

c)

Through specific non-manual signals, like raising eyebrows for yes/no questions.

d)

By repeating the verb at the end of the sentence.