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The Development of Sign Language Across Cultures - Quiz
  • 1. Which country is credited with the development of the first formal sign language?
A) France
B) Germany
C) United States
D) China
  • 2. What is American Sign Language (ASL) primarily based on?
A) French Sign Language
B) Gestural forms of communication
C) British Sign Language
D) Morse Code
  • 3. Which sign language is primarily used in the United Kingdom?
A) Australian Sign Language
B) New Zealand Sign Language
C) American Sign Language
D) British Sign Language (BSL)
  • 4. What is the name of the sign language used in Japan?
A) Thai Sign Language
B) Chinese Sign Language
C) Korean Sign Language
D) Japanese Sign Language (JSL)
  • 5. How are sign languages primarily learned?
A) Through online courses exclusively
B) Through reading textbooks only
C) Through social interaction and immersion
D) Through formal lectures only
  • 6. How does culture influence sign language development?
A) It makes all sign languages the same
B) It only affects pronunciation
C) It has no effect on language
D) It shapes vocabulary and expressions
  • 7. Who was the influential figure in the establishment of ASL?
A) Andrew Carnegie
B) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) Helen Keller
  • 8. What is the term for a sign language developed in a specific region?
A) Global Sign Language
B) National Sign Language
C) Regional Sign Language
D) Universal Sign Language
  • 9. What does 'deaf culture' encompass?
A) Visual arts related to sound
B) Only the disability aspect of deafness
C) Shared experiences and values of the deaf community
D) A medical perspective on hearing loss
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