GED-Reading by GED Actual Free Exam Questions And Answers

Question 1

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Why does Molly make "a wordless sound" (line 17)?

A. She is excited about Ray's proposal.

B. She dreads Ray's intentions.

C. She is afraid of cattle.

D. She doesn't want to be with Ray.

E. Ray reminds her of her father.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 2

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Amanda is presented as a complex character. What conflicting desires for her children are evident in this passage?

A. love each other but love her more

B. follow her advice but have lives of their own

C. respect their father but feel no love for him

D. have both fulfilling careers and large families

E. move out of the house but live nearby

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 3

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Based on the qualities of Laura as seen in this excerpt, which of the following jobs would she be most likely to enjoy?

A. police officer

B. salesperson

C. researcher-writer

D. high school art teacher

E. actress

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question 4

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Based on this excerpt, what is driving Boy Willie to scrape together the money to buy Sutter's land?

A. jealousy of his sister

B. desire to be independent

C. plans to go into politics

D. competition with Doaker

E. fascination with historical artifacts

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Later in the story, Florence reunites with Gabriel, and they form a strong emotional bond. What does this additional information suggest about the family situation during the time described in this excerpt?

A. Florence never should have left home.

B. Ma caused tension that interfered with relationships.

C. As a child, Gabriel preferred to be alone.

D. Florence and Gabriel often plotted together against Ma.

E. Florence and Gabriel are the same age.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 6

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What is suggested about the teacher in line 49: "Am I reaching them at all?"

A. He is confident and secure.

B. He questions his effectiveness.

C. He doesn't like his job.

D. He feels he is underpaid.

E. He enjoys studying and learning.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 7

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What is Mr. Knightley indicating when he responds, "I do not absolutely know it, but I can guess" (lines 47-49)?

A. wishes Emma had controlled the discussion

B. realizes that secondhand information is not reliable

C. has true knowledge of the actual events

D. has reached a conclusion based on some incomplete information

E. dismisses Emma's comments as opinionated

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question 8

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Why doesn't Don Quixote pay attention to Sancho Panza's cries and warnings about the "giants"?

A. is preoccupied planning a sneak attack

B. believes the giants are weak, and the battle will be easy

C. suggests that Sancho Panza is trying to trick him

D. is worried about the health of his horse Rosinante

E. is convinced that Sancho Panza is afraid and mistaken

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Correct Answer: E Vote an answer

Question 9

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As a student, with which assignment would Theobald probably have been most comfortable?

A. co-authoring a newspaper article

B. working on a group project

C. giving an oral presentation

D. reading aloud to the class

E. preparing an individual assignment

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Correct Answer: E Vote an answer

Question 10

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Gerald Fulstrom also has small children with whom he spends much of his free time. How does this information affect the reader's understanding of Fred Ingram's letter?

A. become angry when he reads the letter

B. be surprised at Fred's leaving a high-paying job

C. believe that Fred's wife forced him to resign

D. reject Fred's request for a management position

E. understand Fred's reasons for resigning

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Correct Answer: E Vote an answer

Question 11

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Later in the excerpt, Diana names the cat "The Tiger." Which quotation from the excerpt links his behavior with his name?

A. "this one is special" (lines 62-63)

B. "a cat will gallop for shelter" (lines 15-16)

C. "He screeched like a Billingsgate fishwife" (lines 32-33)

D. "his tail has been run over" (lines 56-57)

E. "He clawed at his captor" (lines 37-38)

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Correct Answer: E Vote an answer

Question 12

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What mood does the writer create with her description of the storm?

A. bitterness

B. sadness

C. calm

D. suspense

E. joy

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Which phrase best describes Rip Van Winkle's attitude toward earning a living?

A. completely uninterested

B. proud and dedicated

C. sometimes willing and eager

D. happily occupied on a job

E. hardworking and competent

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question 14

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Which one of the following techniques does the author rely on most to tell the story?

A. description of the surroundings

B. retelling episodes from the past

C. quotations from famous knights

D. conversation between characters

E. one character's inner thoughts

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question 15

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When he sets his alarm clock to ring at intervals during the night, of what does Briggs want to make certain?

A. that no burglar has sneaked into his house

B. that his cousin has not played a trick on him

C. that he does not stop breathing before morning

D. that his cousin wakes up during the night

E. that he takes his spirits of camphor on time

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

GED Reasoning Through Language Arts (Language Arts - Reading) - GED-Reading Exam Practice Test

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