Sign Language Alphabet 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ASL letter is formed by holding the hand flat with all four fingers together and the thumb extended to the side?
- B (Correct answer)
- D
- T
- 4
Correct answer: B
B is signed with four fingers held straight and together, thumb tucked across the palm.
Question 2: The letters K and P in ASL use the same handshape. What distinguishes them?
- Hand orientation — K points up, P points down (Correct answer)
- K uses the dominant hand, P uses the non-dominant hand
- K involves a movement, P is static
- K is open, P is closed
Correct answer: Hand orientation — K points up, P points down
K and P share the same fingers but differ in orientation: K has the fingers pointing upward while P has them angled downward.
Question 3: Which ASL letter is formed by extending three middle fingers (index, middle, ring) while curling the pinky and thumb inward?
- W (Correct answer)
- M
- 3
- N
Correct answer: W
The letter W is made by extending the index, middle, and ring fingers upward and apart while the pinky and thumb fold in.
Question 4: When fingerspelling to a Deaf person who asks you to slow down, what is the best adjustment?
- Spell each letter with a brief pause between handshapes (Correct answer)
- Switch to spelling with both hands simultaneously
- Only spell consonants and skip vowels
- Mouth each letter name out loud while signing
Correct answer: Spell each letter with a brief pause between handshapes
Adding a slight pause between handshapes gives the reader more time to identify each letter without breaking the flow.
Question 5: Which ASL letter involves the thumb tucked under the bent index, middle, and ring fingers (fingers curled, thumb hidden)?
- S
- A
- N
- T (Correct answer)
Correct answer: T
The letter T is formed by making a fist with the thumb tucked under and peeking between the index and middle fingers.
Question 6: How is the letter 'M' formed in the ASL manual alphabet?
- Three fingers folded over the thumb (Correct answer)
- Four fingers folded over the thumb
- Index and middle fingers crossed over the thumb
- Pinky, ring, and middle extended over thumb
Correct answer: Three fingers folded over the thumb
M is signed by tucking the thumb under and folding three fingers (index, middle, ring) over the thumb.
Question 7: Which letter in ASL uses the same handshape as M but with one fewer finger folded over?
- N (Correct answer)
- A
- S
- E
Correct answer: N
N is the same concept as M but uses only two fingers folded over the thumb instead of three.
Sign Language Alphabet 4
Which ASL letter is formed by holding the hand flat with all four fingers together and the thumb extended to the side?