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The sign for "Science" looks like you are pouring and mixing chemicals.

A
True
B
False
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Ponce De León hailed from which country?

A
Spain
B
France
C
Germany
D
Italy
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When oral education was pronounced the superior method for teaching the Deaf, sign language was banned in Deaf schools.

A
True
B
False
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Which video shows the word "Teacher"?

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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Which of the following was NOT considered a contributing factor in the cause of oralism being deemed a failure for Deaf education in 1964?

A
the research efforts of William Stokoe at Gallaudet University
B
ASL being simplified and making it easier to learn and teach
C
the civil rights movement
D
a change in social climate that was more accepting of differences in people
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Over the years, the deaf community was often able to write their own history from their point of view.

A
True
B
False
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of hearing loss?

A
aging
B
chronic ear infections
C
loud noises
D
damage to outer part of ear
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Which sign involves wiggling the fingers of one hand?

A
study
B
learn
C
counselor
D
math
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Which two 2-word phrases are signed using the first letters of each respective word in the phrase?

A
physical education and high school
B
high school and middle school
C
middle school and vice principal
D
vice principal and physical education
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Which word is being signed in this video?

A
counselor
B
study
C
subject
D
university
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"Library" and "librarian" both use the same sign; however, "librarian" adds what sign at the end?

A
person
B
work
C
job
D
teacher
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What did Gallaudet University's football team establish that is now an integral part of a football game?

A
calling audibles before the ball is hiked
B
first down markers
C
hash marks on the field
D
the "huddle" formation
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Why did Benedictine monks take vows of silence?

A
to show compassion for the Deaf members in their culture
B
to respect the monks who were deaf and mute and develop a sign language
C
to honor God
D
to protest the Christians' beliefs about Deaf people
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As a beginning ASL student, you have found it easier to understand ASL signs when the signer also mouths the words he or she is signing. What is this called?

A
oral deafness
B
lipreading
C
manual deafness
D
personification
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Which other sign is included in the sign for "pre-school"?

A
grade/level
B
school
C
age
D
before
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What is the difference between the sign for "kindergarten" and the sign for "elementary"?

A
"Elementary" is signed in the opposite direction
B
"Kindergarten" uses a "K" letter and "Elementary" uses an "E" letter
C
"Elementary" is the same sign as "Kindergarten" but signed twice in a row
D
"Kindergarten" is signed closer to the chest
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Genetic conditions are sometimes passed down through family.

A
True
B
False
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Which word is being signed in this video?

A
watch/look
B
write
C
go
D
study
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Which is an example of personification?

A
adding the "person" ending to a sign to indicate that it is a profession
B
fingerspelling a proper noun like a last name
C
relying on speechreading when first conversing with a new ASL-speaking friend
D
introducing yourself as a linguistic minority
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Who was William "Dummy" Hoy?

A
a Deaf football player
B
a Deaf actor
C
a Deaf baseball player
D
a Deaf poet

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