1) What is American Sign Language (ASL)? (Circle two answers) a) A code similar to Braille b) A shorten form of English c) a Language incorporating a lot of mime d) A language capable of expressing any abstract idea e) A language using pictures-like images to express ideas and concepts f) A language utilizing space and movement to convey meaning  2) Historically, American Sign Language is related to: a) British Sign Language b) Swedish Sign Language c) French Sign Language d) German Sign Language 3) American Sign Language is used by most Deaf people in which of the following countries? a) Canada b) USA c) Mexico d) Brazil 4) What percent of Deaf people have Deaf parents? a) 10 percent b) 25 percent c) 50 percent d) 75 percent e) 90 percent 5) American Sign Language and Deaf culture are transmitted to Deaf people from generation to generation primarily through: a) Family b) Deaf adult in the community c) Residential Schools for the Deaf  d) Sign Language Teachers 6) The role of facial expressions, head movements, and eye gazes in American Sign Language is primarily: a) Grammatical b) Stylistic c) Emotive d) Attention Gazing 7) While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: a) Hands b) Chest Area c) Face 8) Among ASL signers, fingerspelling is mainly used in what way? a) Interchangeably with any Sign b) To specify brand names c) As an artistic form of Signing d) To give names of people and places 9) ASL makes use of the space in front of a signers body to: a) Indicate sentence types b) Convey distance c) Contrast two people, places, things or ideas d) Express time concepts 10) 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 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 12) Which of the following are considered rude by Deaf people (Choose two answers): a) Touching a person to get attention b) Looking at a signed conversation without indicating you know Sign Language c) Describing a distinctive feature of a person to identify him/her d) Talking without signing in the presence of Deaf people 13) 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 14) Which of the following are valued in the Deaf community? (Choose all that apply): a) For Deaf people to govern their own affairs b) Being kept informed about the community and its members c) Restoration of hearing loss d) Group cohesiveness e) Individualism f) to have a sense of social obligation and duty to the group 15) Other than the word "Deaf", a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people would be to say that they are: a) Deaf and dumb b) Deaf mutes c) Hearing Impaired d) All of the above e) None of the above 16) Historically, Deaf people have faced discrimination in the following areas: a) Job hiring and Promotion b) Obtaining a drivers license without restrictions c) Getting fair insurance rates d) Getting decent housing e) Obtaining access to public services, information, and entertainment 17) Some of the issues the National Association of the Deaf has fought for are: (Choose all that apply) a) Using Sign Language in the classroom b) Maintaining a high proportion of Deaf teachers at the elementary and secondary levels c) The right of Deaf people to adopt children d) Giving double tax exemption to Deaf people 18) What was the purpose of the protest rally at Gallaudet University in March 1988?: a) To improve interpreting services b) To give priority to Sign Language research c) To assure that Deaf people be placed in top level decision-making positions d) To mainstream more hearing students at the University

Deaf Awareness Quiz

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