Deaf Awareness Quiz Mrs. McClure ASL I

What is American Sign Language?  A language capable of expressing any abstract idea  A language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning

Historically, ASL is related to:  French Sign Language

ASL is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries?  Canada  United States

What percent of Deaf people have Deaf parents?  10%

ASL and Deaf culture are transmitted to Deaf people from generation to generation primarily through:  Residential Schools for the Deaf

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

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

Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what ways?  To specify brand names  To give names of people and places

ASL makes use of the space in front of a signer’s body to:  Convey distance  Contrast two people, places, things, or ideas  Express time concepts

To get attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:  Tap him/her on the shoulder

If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other, you should:  Go ahead and walk through

Which of the following are considered rude by Deaf people?  Looking at a signed conversation without indicating you know sign language  Talking without signing in the presence of Deaf people

In general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is:  Speech and lip reading

Which of the following are valued in the Deaf community?  For Deaf people to govern their own affairs  Being kept informed about the community and its members  Group cohesiveness

Other than the word “deaf”, a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be to say they are:  None of the above

Historically, Deaf people have faced discrimination in the following areas:  Job hiring and promotion  Obtaining a driver’s license without restrictions  Getting fair insurance rates  Obtaining access to public services, information, and entertainment

Some of the issues the National Association of the Deaf has fought for are:  Using Sign Language in the classroom  Maintaining a high proportion of Deaf teachers at the elementary and secondary levels  The right of Deaf people to adopt children

What was the purpose of the protest rally at Gallaudet University in March 1988?  To assure that Deaf people be placed in top level decision-making positions