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outward and downward, at the same time turn the palm up 

 as though throwing something away. 



Query. The sign for Question — that is, "I am asking 

 you a question," *'I want to know " — is much used and 

 important. Hold up the right hand toward the person, 

 palm forward, fingers open, sUghtly curved and spread. 

 Wave the hand gently by wrist action from side to side. 

 It is used before, and sometimes after all questions. If you 

 are very near, merely raise the eyebrows. 



The following are needed in asking questions : 



How Many? First the Question sign, then hold the left 

 hand open, curved, palm 

 up, fingers spread, then 

 with right digit quickly tap 

 each finger of left in suc- 

 cession, closing it back 

 toward the left palm, begin- 

 ning with the little finger. 



How Much? Same as 

 How many? 



What? What are you 

 doing? What do you 

 want? What is it? First 

 give Question, then hold 

 right hand palm down, fin- 

 gers slightly bent and separated, and, pointing forward, 

 throw it about a foot from right to left several times, 

 describing an arc upward. 



When? If seeking a definite answer as to length of time, 

 make signs for Question, How much, and then specify time 

 by sign for hours, days, etc. When asking in general "PFAew" 

 for a date, hold the left index extended and vertical, other 

 and thumb closed, make a circle round left index tip with 

 tip of extended right index, others and thumb closed; and 



QUERY SIGN 



