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WorksheetsASL Final Exam
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 46mins
What significant event related to the Deaf community happened in 1988?
Founding of American School for the Deaf
Deaf President Now
Milan Conference
Learning Center in MA
In what year was the American School for the Deaf founded?
1988
1880
1817
1990
What was banned at the Milan Conference in 1880?
Sign language
Deaf education
ASL
Braille
What type of education is associated with the Learning Center in MA?
Oral Education
Bi-Bi Education
Mainstream Education
Special Education
What is the preferred term coined by Paddy Lad?
Deafhood
Deafness
Hearing Impaired
Silent World
What is the root of the development of ASL?
Martha's Vineyard
Gallaudet University
Museum of Deaf History
Sunshine 2.0
What organization is known for advocating for Deaf people?
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
National Theater of the Deaf (NTD)
Sunshine 2.0
Museum of Deaf History
What is the National Theater of the Deaf abbreviated as?
NTD
NAD
NTID
ASL
What is the most important thing in Deaf culture according to the study guide?
Language
Touch
Lighting
Visual pollution
What does "bi/bi" refer to in the context of terminology?
Bilingual/Bicultural
Bilateral/Bilingual
Bicultural/Bilateral
Bilingual/Bilateral
What does "oral" mean in the context of ASL?
Using sign language to communicate
Using voice to speak out loud, making noise, not necessarily using language
Using written language to communicate
Using gestures without sound
Can you whisper in ASL?
No
Yes
Only in certain situations
Only with specific signs
What contributed to the development of ASL according to the study guide?
Only French Sign Language
Only British Sign Language
A unique language from Martha's Vineyard and French Sign Language
Only American innovations
Who was the deaf teacher from France who founded America's First School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1817?
Laurent Clerc
Thomas Gallaudet
Marie Jean Philip
Alexander Graham Bell
What was the role of Marie Jean Philip in the Learning Center founded in Massachusetts?
Instigator for the bi-bi curriculum
Founder of the school
First deaf teacher
Inventor of sign language
What is a false statement about ASL according to the study guide?
There is no way to whisper in the ASL
ASL requires visual attention
ASL is used in Deaf Culture
ASL promotes social interaction
What did Alexander Graham Bell advocate against despite having a Deaf mother and sister?
Use of sign language
Invention of the telephone
Education of Deaf people
Establishment of Deaf schools
Who signed the act to establish Gallaudet University in 1864?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Gallaudet
Laurent Clerc
Alexander Graham Bell
In what year did the "Deaf President Now" protest occur?
1988
1990
1985
1992
Who was a leader in the Deaf community known for storytelling and attending Deaf conferences?
Marie Jean Phillip
Regina Olson Hughes
Douglas Tilden
Susan Rutherford
Which movement recognizes that English and ASL are two separate languages?
Bilingual-Bicultural Movement
Deafhood Movement
Cultural Deafness Movement
Sign Language Unity Movement
Where was the Museum of the Deaf History, Arts, and Culture founded?
Kansas
California
New York
Texas
Who is known as the most renowned Deaf scientific illustrator from Nebraska?
Regina Olson Hughes
Marie Jean Phillip
Douglas Tilden
Clayton Valli
At what age did Douglas Tilden become deaf?
4
14
10
8
Who is an important figure in American Deaf Folklore known for following the ASL alphabet handshapes?
Susan Rutherford
Marie Jean Phillip
Regina Olson Hughes
Douglas Tilden
Who is Clayton Valli?
A Deaf poetic performer who used ASL to perform poems
An illustrator of "Deaf Culture Fairy Tales"
A theater director at NTID
A musician specializing in ASL songs
Where did Clayton Valli teach after getting his master's degree?
Rochester National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Gallaudet University
National Theater of The Deaf
Sunshine 2.0
What is the National Theater of The Deaf known for?
Combining ASL with spoken language for performances
Illustrating Deaf Culture Fairy Tales
Teaching ASL grammar
Hosting poetry slams
Who is Roz Rosen?
An illustrator of "Deaf Culture Fairy Tales"
A theater director at NTID
An educator, activist, leader, artist, dreamer, dream-maker, and author
A Deaf poetic performer
What is the syntax structure mentioned in the grammar section?
Subject-verb-object-time
Time-object-subject-verb
Object-verb-subject-time
Verb-subject-object-time
What is indicated by a hand back over the shoulder in ASL?
Future tense
Present tense
Past tense
Conditional tense
What must go together in verb agreement in ASL?
Subject and object
Subject and verb number
Verb and adverb
Noun and adjective
What is the process of choosing a sign or phrase as the topic of a sentence called?
Topicalization
Lexicalization
Conjugation
Inflection
What is the ASL sign for "not yet" used to indicate?
Completion
Negation
Future action
Incompletion
When is fingerspelling used in ASL?
For adjectives
For verbs
For names, proper nouns, places, brands
For common nouns
Who is Zain Ahmed?
Actor with the Sunshine 2.0 professional traveling theatre troupe
Inventor of the telephone
Asst. professor of Deaf Studies at BU Wheelock
Coordinator of Sunshine 2.0
What is Chuck Baird known for?
Inventing the telephone
Being an actor in silent films
His work as a painter and curator of Deaf Way II art exhibitions
Teaching ASL at BU Wheelock
What was Alexander Graham Bell's controversial stance regarding Deaf education?
He supported the use of ASL in schools
He was an advocate for Black Deaf arts
He suppressed the use of ASL to make Deaf students 'normal'
He was a silent film actor
Who was Charlie Chaplin's friend mentioned in the document?
Zain Ahmed
Chuck Baird
Granville Redmond
Fred Beam
Who was a co-founder of the American School for the Deaf?
Laurent Clerc
Alice Cogswell
Jerald Creer
Regina Olsen Hughes
What illness did Alice Cogswell suffer from at the age of two?
Scarlet fever
Spotted fever
Chickenpox
Measles
Which university did Andrew Foster attend to become the first Deaf African American to earn a bachelor's degree?
Gallaudet University
Harvard University
Yale University
Stanford University
Who is known as the "Grandfather of ASL poetry"?
Patrick Graybill
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Jerald Creer
Andrew Foster
What inspired Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet to focus on deaf education?
His own hearing loss
His neighbor's deafness after meningitis
A family member's deafness
A book he read
Who became the first deaf president of Gallaudet University in 1988?
I King Jordan
Paddy Ladd
Abraham Lincoln
Marie Jean Philip
Who was the 16th president of the USA and signed an act to establish Gallaudet University?
Abraham Lincoln
I King Jordan
Granville Redmond
Shawn Richardson
Marie Jean Philip was a leader in which community?
Deaf community
Art community
Political community
Scientific community
What is Nancy Rourke known for?
Sculpting
Linguistics
Oil painting
Graphic design
What is Susan Rutherford best known for?
Writing novels
Producing DEAF Media content
Painting landscapes
Teaching mathematics
What did Ann Silver co-found in the 1960s?
Deaf Art Movement
American Sign Language Institute
Deaf Education Program
Deaf History Society
Who revolutionized the understanding of ASL in the United States?
Nancy Rourke
Ann Silver
William Stokoe
Douglas Tilden
What was Douglas Tilden known for?
Painting
Sculpting
Writing
Teaching
Who was Clayton Valli and what was he known for?
A prominent Deaf American linguist and poet known for his work in ASL poetry
The founder of the first school for the deaf in America
An educator who banned ASL teaching worldwide
The first president of the National Association of the Deaf
What role did George Veditz play in the Deaf community?
He was the first person to write a book on ASL
He was a filmmaker and advocate for American Sign Language
He founded the first school for the deaf in America
He banned the teaching of ASL to children
What was the significance of the Deaf President Now movement?
It led to the banning of ASL in schools
It instilled pride and agency within the Deaf community
It was the first international conference of deaf educators
It resulted in the founding of the first school for the deaf
When did the Deaf President Now movement occur?
1817
1880
1988
1904
What was the outcome of the Milan Conference in 1880?
ASL was recognized as a rich literary language
Teaching ASL to children was banned worldwide
The first school for the deaf was founded
The Deaf President Now movement began
When was the first school for the deaf in America founded?
1880
1988
1817
1904
In what year did Congress pass a bill to establish the National College for the Deaf and Dumb?
1864
1874
1854
1884
Where is Gallaudet University located?
Washington D.C.
New York City
Boston
Los Angeles
What is the significance of Gallaudet University?
Only Deaf Liberal Arts College in America
First Deaf High School in America
Largest Deaf Community in America
First Deaf University in the World
Where is the Museum of Deaf History, Art and Culture located?
Olathe, Kansas
Hartford, Connecticut
Boston, Massachusetts
San Francisco, California
What is the significance of Martha's Vineyard in Deaf history?
Large Deaf community with its own sign language prior to ASL
First Deaf school in America
Largest Deaf university in the world
First Deaf museum in America
Where is the American School for the Deaf located?
West Hartford, Connecticut
Olathe, Kansas
Washington D.C.
New York City
Where is The Learning Center (TLC) located?
Boston, Massachusetts
Framingham, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
What is the significance of The Learning Center (TLC)?
First school in the US to use total communication
First school in Massachusetts to use total communication
First school in New England to use total communication
First school in the world to use total communication
When was the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) established?
1870
1880
1890
1900
What is Sunshine 2.0?
A museum for Deaf culture
A theater group combining ASL and spoken language
A technological college for Deaf students
A national civil rights organization
What is the National Technical Institute of the Deaf (NTID) known for?
The first museum for Deaf culture
The first and largest technological college for Deaf students
The first theater group for Deaf culture
The first civil rights organization for Deaf individuals
Historically, how was Deaf education treated?
As a way to make Deaf people proficient in sign language
As a way to make Deaf people seem/act/be like hearing people
As a way to isolate Deaf people from hearing people
As a way to promote Deaf culture
What is a common issue faced by Deaf people according to the study guide?
Difficulty in learning sign language
Proficiency in non-spoken language but struggle with spoken communication
Lack of interest in education
Over-reliance on technology
What is a common practice by most hearing people towards Deafhood?
Treating it as a unique culture
Treating it as something to pity
Treating it as a form of empowerment
Treating it as a medical condition
What are the core values mentioned in the study guide?
Independence and self-reliance
Sign Language (Communication) and Community
Technology and innovation
Education and literacy
What does the term "Bi-Bi" refer to in Deaf culture?
Bilingual-bicultural (English + ASL)
Bicultural-2 languages
Bilingual-2 cultures
Dual language
What does the term "Deafhood" emphasize?
A medical condition
A lack of hearing
Person first, identity + community based, preferred term
A temporary state
What is the term for being capable of expression using words/language structure?
Non-verbal
Oral
Verbal
Hearing impaired
Which type of ASL literature includes ABC stories and Deaf folklore?
Sign Play
Poetry
ASL Stories
Fairy Tales
Who is known for inspiring an entire genre of ASL poetry?
Rutherford
Clayton Valli
Chuck Baird
Paul Johnson
What does De'VIA stand for?
Deaf Visual/Image Art
Deaf Vocal/Instrumental Art
Deaf Verbal/Interactive Art
Deaf Visual/Interactive Art
Who is the founder of De'VIA?
Deborah (Sonnenstrahl) Blumenson
Nancy Creighton
Chuck Baird
Betty Miller
What is the typical word order in ASL syntax?
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT
OBJECT SUBJECT VERB
VERB OBJECT SUBJECT
SUBJECT OBJECT VERB
How many parameters of articulation are there in ASL?
3
4
5
6
Which facial expression is used for a WH-question in ASL?
Raised brows, forward head
Furrowed brows, forward head
Neutral brows, backward head
Lowered brows, backward head
What is the English equivalent of the ASL sign "FINISH"?
Start, begin, initiate
Done, completed, already
Stop, halt, cease
Continue, proceed, advance
In ASL, what must agree with the object in verb agreement?
The subject
The verb
The adjective
The adverb
Which negation is used for expressing quantity?
NOT
NONE
NEVER
NOT-YET
When should you use the negation "NEVER"?
To express future tense
To express quantity
To express that you never do something
To express hunger
What is the correct use of "NOT-YET"?
To express hunger
To express quantity
To express future tense
To express a completed action
What are the 5 parameters of ASL?
How are questions typically formed in ASL syntax?
By raising the eyebrows
By changing the word order
By adding a question mark sign
By using a different handshape
What role do facial expressions play in ASL syntax?
They are used to convey grammatical information
They are used to indicate volume
They are used to modify adjectives
They are used to indicate tense
