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