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Deaf Culture 1.1 SN

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gaze in ASL is primarily:

a)

grammatical

b)

stylistic

c)

emotive

d)

unnecessary

2.

ASL is traditionally handed down from generation to generation through what means?

a)

Adults in the community and sign language teachers

b)

Deaf family members and Residential school for the Deaf

c)

classroom teachers and deaf family members

d)

deaf adults and residential schools for the deaf

3.

In general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is:

a)

speech and lipreading

b)

using Sign Language

c)

writing back and forth

d)

using interpreters

4.

Approximately what percent of Deaf people who marry are married to other Deaf people?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

90%

e)

10%

5.

American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries:

a)

Canada and United States

b)

United States and Mexico

c)

Mexico and England

d)

England and Brazil

6.

Other than the word, "Deaf," a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be to say they are:

a)

deaf and dumb or deaf mutes

b)

hearing impaired or hard of hearing

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above

7.

Historically, American Sign Language is related to:

a)

British Sign Language

b)

Swedish Sign Language

c)

French Sign Language

d)

German Sign Language

8.

What is American Sign Language?

a)

A visual form of English and a language that relies on mime

b)

A language that relies on mime and picture-like gestures to express ideas and concepts

c)

A language capable of expressing abstract ideas and utilizing space and movement to convey meaning

d)

Language using picture-like gestures to express ideas and concepts and a visual form of English

9.

To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:

a)

yell as loud as you can

b)

tap him/her on the shoulder

c)

wave in his/her face

d)

go around and stand in front of the person

10.

While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's:

a)

hands

b)

chest area

c)

face

d)

ears

11.

If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:

a)

wait until they stop talking before you pass through

b)

bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space

c)

go ahead and walk through

d)

find another path