American Sign Language Quiz

Where did American Sign Language originate?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Germany

Who is known as the Father of the Deaf?

• Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

• Laurent Clerc

• Charles-Michel de l'Épée

• Alexander Graham Bell

What is the third most-studied language in the U.S.?

• French

• American Sign Language

• Chinese

• Spanish

How many sign languages are there around the world?

• 300

• 138

• 500

• 50

What did Alexander Graham Bell promote for teaching deaf kids?

• Home sign systems

• Fingerspelling

• Oralism

• American Sign Language

What are the five parameters of a sign in American Sign Language?

• Hand shape, Palm orientation, Location, Speed, Facial hair

• Hand size, Finger length, Palm orientation, Location, Movement

• Hand shape, Palm orientation, Location, Movement, Non-manual signals

• Hand shape, Finger length, Palm color, Location, Movement

What is the purpose of fingerspelling in American Sign Language?

• To emphasize the intensity of a sign

• To communicate with hearing people

• To create new signs

• To replace sign language

What is the proper use of fingerspelling in American Sign Language?

• For proper names and titles

• For every sign in the language

• For expressing emotions

• For counting numbers

What is the primary focus when receiving signs in a sign language conversation?

• The signer's clothing

• The signer's facial expressions

• The signer's body movements

• The signer's hands

What is the purpose of the signing space in American Sign Language?

• To maintain consistency in sign size

• To create a boundary for signs

• To emphasize the importance of signs

• To limit the size of signs