reading

Question 1

(Excerpt from a suspense novel)
Which of the following contains only key points of the passage?

Answer 1

Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises, and he is frightened enough to leave work

Question 2

(Excerpt from a suspense novel)
Which of the following is the topic excerpt?

Answer 2

A mysterious experience from work

Question 3

(Excerpt from a suspense novel)
Which of the following is tone of the passage?

Answer 3

Tense

Question 4

(Excerpt from a suspense novel)
Which of the following from the passage supports the conclusion that the passage takes place in the 21st century?

Answer 4

He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep: I don’t think I can work anymore

Question 5

Which of the following sources would be the best resolve other suspense novels?

Answer 5

A public library’s digital catalog

Question 6

(about theater)
Which of the following best describes the authors experience in the theatre?

Answer 6

No limit to where the theatre can take you

Question 7

(about theater)
Using evidence from the passage which of the following conclusions about the author can the reader make?

Answer 7

They go to the theatre as often as possible

Question 8

(about theater)
From the passage, which of the following statements represents a logic conclusion about the author?

Answer 8

The author loves to attend theatrical productions

Question 9

(Lexington and Concord)
Which of the following could accurately subtitle this passage?

Answer 9

The start of the revolution

Question 10

(Lexington and Concord)
Which of the following best describes the theme of the passage?

Answer 10

Objective

Question 11

(Lexington and Concord)
Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

Answer 11

To inform

Question 12

(Tipping in Restaurants)
Which of the following is the writer’s main argument?

Answer 12

The custom of tipping should be abolished and servers paid a living wage

Question 13

(Tipping in Restaurants)
Which of the following is evidence the writer provide to support the main argument?

Answer 13

Customers pay a large percentage of server’s salaries

Question 14

(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from Hedy Lamar’s acting career?

Answer 14

Hedy lamarr wanted more opportunities to speak while acting

Question 15

(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn as to why the US was not interested in lamarr’s invention?

Answer 15

The navy preferred to use the work of military engineers

Question 16

(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following can the reader infer about the authors point of view when they state: “the work Lamarr and Antheil did creating this frequency-hoping system led to many technologies that are often taken for granted today”?

Answer 16

The author believes that we have underestimated the value of the contributions of lesser-known inventors

Question 17

(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following lines from the passage supports the inference that Hedy Lamarr worked earnestly to archive her goals?

Answer 17

… but she did not allow that to stop her from teaching herself in her spare time.

Question 18

(Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor)
Which of the following is statements supports the claim the Hedy Lamarr made significant contributions to the advancement of technology?

Answer 18

Her work helped in the future development of cellular phones, Bluetooth, and WI-FI.

Question 19

(the office memo)
Which of the following first prompted the CEO to consider improvising nap rooms?

Answer 19

Company-wide audits that reported employee fatigue

Question 20

(the office memo)
Which of the following additional pieces of information supports the claim that napping during the workday will help employees “be happier, healthier, and more productive”?

Answer 20

Rested people have better impulse control, so they are more likely to choose nutritious food over junk food.

Question 21

(playful pooch)
Which of the following terms identifies the authors tone in the passage?

Answer 21

Informal

Question 22

(playful pooch)
Which of the following best identifies the author’s purpose in the passage?

Answer 22

To describe how to train a puppy

Question 23

(playful pooch)
Which of the following sentences use italic correctly?

Answer 23

The scientific name for the domestic dog is Canis lupus familiaris

Question 24

(interesting birthday party)
Which of the following conclusions is supported by all the details provided about the birthday party?

Answer 24

Dr. Oliver Creekstone is an unconventional fellow

Question 25

(interesting birthday party)
Which of the following quotes from a guest at the birthday party contains a stereotype?

Answer 25

Considering the elderly age of Dr. Creekstone, he was surprisingly articulate and intelligent

Question 26

(interesting birthday party)
“though pleased with the entertainment, attendees reportedly were shocked that the complimentary buffet contained only boiled asparagus and pickled carrots,” Which of the following words from the sentence above has negative connotation?

Answer 26

Shocked

Question 27

(Clara Barton timeline)
According to the timeline which of the following events happens second?

Answer 27

Barton works on the frontlines of civil war.

Question 28

(Clara Barton timeline)
Which of the following words as used in the timeline indicates the chronology of events in Barton’s life?

Answer 28

After

Question 29

(Clara Barton timeline)
Which of the following information indicates Clara Barton has international influence?

Answer 29

1881: Barton petitions president Chester A. Arthur to open an American branch of the International Red Cross Organization.

Question 30

(Groundhog day)
Which of the following evidence from the passage supports the inference that Groundhog Day is an entertaining tradition?

Answer 30

Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show and a ball.

Question 31

(Groundhog day)
What source would be most useful in determining the reliability of Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions over a number of years?

Answer 31

A record of weather patterns in the last decade

Question 32

(volunteers for incumbent)
Which of the following statements should be included in an accurate summary from the text? (select all that apply)

Answer 32

c. The volunteers went to the houses of the opposing party accidentally o The candidate received more voters in places the volunteers canvassed
d. The canvassed voters changed party affiliation.

Question 33

(volunteers for incumbent)
Which of the following word are synonyms for “erroneously” as used in the passage? (select all that apply)

Answer 33

a. Incorrectly
c. Mistakenly

Question 34

(peanut butter cookies)
Which of the following statements about the passage is true?

Answer 34

Beating egg whites means stirring them vigorously

Question 35

(peanut butter cookies)
A study group is asked to prepare a report about the effects of mobile use on consumers’ hearing. Which of the following sources is most likely to provide relevant data?

Answer 35

A university research paper about decibel limits of headphones and speakers

Question 36

(peanut butter cookies)
A student newspaper editor is adding images to newspaper articles and finds a photograph of a woman smiling and standing in a large fish. With which of the following articles should the student expect to place this photo?

Answer 36

“New Species Discovered by Anthropology Department Alumna”

Question 37

(peanut butter cookies)
Which of the following supports an evaluation of a logic argument?

Answer 37

Unbiased information

Question 38

(baseball)
Which of the following statements is correct?

Answer 38

The author thinks it would be exciting to watch a home run ball.

Question 39

Which of the following resources would help a reader gather information about economic trade during World War II?

Answer 39

News articles and textbooks

Question 40

An employee believes that she was injured on the job due to unsafe situation. Based on the advertisement below, which provides the necessary experience to purse her claim and would ensure the employee lowest overall cost?

Answer 40

Smith and jones

Question 41

The following sentences can be combined to form a paragraph. Which of the following sentences represents the main idea?

Answer 41

Our dogs are the most adorable creatures in the world

Question 42

(Farallon island)

Question 43

(Farallon island)

Question 44

(Farallon island)

Question 45

(Farallon island)

Question 46

(Farallon island)

Question 47

(Farallon island)