Exploring ASL: Signs and Culture

What is the term for the basic hand configurations used in American Sign Language?

• Handshapes

• Gestures

• Signs

• Symbols

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Which of the following is considered an unmarked handshape in ASL?

• 7

• 5

• 8

• 9

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What color is represented by the ASL sign that involves a twisting motion near the chin?

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• Green

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Which handshape is used to sign the color "blue" in ASL?

• B

• A

• C

• D

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What emotion is expressed in ASL by placing the hand over the heart and moving it in a circular motion?

• Happy

• Sad

• Love

• Angry

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Which ASL sign is used to express the emotion "happy"?

• A hand moving in a circular motion on the chest

• A hand moving up and down on the chest

• A hand moving side to side on the chest

• A hand moving in a circular motion on the stomach

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In what year was the first permanent school for the deaf in the United States established?

• 1817

• 1820

• 1835

• 1840

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Who is known as the "Father of the Deaf" for his role in establishing the first school for the deaf in the United States?

• Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

• Laurent Clerc

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Edward Miner Gallaudet

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What is a common practice in Deaf culture when getting someone's attention?

• Shouting

• Waving

• Tapping on the shoulder

• Clapping

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Which of the following is a key value in Deaf culture?

• Independence

• Collectivism

• Competition

• Individualism

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