Sign Language Alphabet 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ASL fingerspelled letter uses only the pinky finger extended while the other fingers are curled into the palm?
- I (Correct answer)
- L
- Y
- D
Correct answer: I
The letter I in ASL is formed by holding up only the pinky finger with all other fingers curled down.
Question 2: The ASL letter 'L' is formed by which handshape?
- Index and thumb forming a right angle (Correct answer)
- Pinky and thumb extended out
- Three fingers fanned outward
- Curved hand with thumb pointing up
Correct answer: Index and thumb forming a right angle
The letter L uses the index finger pointing up and the thumb pointing out to the side, forming an L shape.
Question 3: Which ASL letter involves touching the fingertips of all four fingers to the thumb, forming a flattened O shape?
- C
- A
- E (Correct answer)
- O
Correct answer: E
The letter E is made by bending all four fingers so their tips touch the bent thumb, creating a compressed fist-like shape.
Question 4: When reading fingerspelling from another person, what is the most effective visual strategy?
- Watch the whole hand as a unit rather than each finger (Correct answer)
- Focus on each finger individually
- Watch the signer's mouth for lip movements
- Look at the signer's elbow for hand position cues
Correct answer: Watch the whole hand as a unit rather than each finger
Experienced readers watch the overall movement and shape of the hand rather than tracking individual fingers.
Question 5: Which two ASL letters are frequently confused because they share a similar handshape involving the index and middle fingers held up?
- U and H
- V and U (Correct answer)
- K and P
- N and M
Correct answer: V and U
V and U are both made with the index and middle fingers extended, but V spreads them apart while U holds them together.
Question 6: Which ASL letter is made by extending the thumb, index finger, and pinky while curling the middle and ring fingers?
- W
- Y (Correct answer)
- K
- F
Correct answer: Y
The letter Y extends the thumb and pinky out while the middle three fingers curl in.
Question 7: In the ASL manual alphabet, the letter 'Z' is produced by which action?
- Tracing a Z in the air with the index finger (Correct answer)
- Forming a Z shape with both hands
- Crossing the index and middle fingers twice
- Bouncing the A handshape twice
Correct answer: Tracing a Z in the air with the index finger
Z is fingerspelled by drawing the letter Z in the air with the dominant index finger.
Sign Language Alphabet 3
Which ASL fingerspelled letter uses only the pinky finger extended while the other fingers are curled into the palm?