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GED-Reading Exam Dumps - GED Reasoning Through Language Arts

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Question # 25

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At the end of the play, Sibyl directly disobeys her mother’s wishes and refuses to leave the dining room when her mother orders her to leave.

Although this seems like a minor event, why does the play end with this scene?

A.

to prove Miss Cooper correct

B.

to emphasize Sibyl’s shyness

C.

to show that Sibyl is changing

D.

to contrast Sibyl and Miss Cooper

E.

to predict a happy future for Sibyl’s mother

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Question # 26

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The frozen little creek in the woods is described as having “a shell of milk-white ice” (line 44). What does this description suggest about the ice?

A.

white in color

B.

tasting like milk

C.

beginning to thaw

D.

sharp to the touch

E.

slippery to walk on

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Question # 27

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Harlem is an area of New York City known for its African American and Latino cultures. Langston Hughes knew this area well.

How might a teacher in Harlem today use this poem to inspire young children?

A.

review the history of Harlem

B.

ask children to defer their dreams

C.

guide children to value their goals

D.

protect children from disappointment

E.

encourage children to help their parents

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Question # 28

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Based on Rozin’s character as revealed in this excerpt, if Rozin has to tell her daughters that she is leaving the family for a while, how would she probably do it?

A.

quickly and brutally

B.

gaily and lightheartedly

C.

carefully and sensitively

D.

thoughtlessly and flippantly

E.

indifferently and unsympathetically

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Question # 29

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What does the author imply by the phrase “A ray of enemy sun” (lines 47–48)?

A.

The fruit pickers will get a good suntan.

B.

Apricots need a lot of sun to ripen.

C.

The fruit pickers are afraid of their boss.

D.

The hot sun makes fruit picking nearly intolerable.

E.

The sun’s light makes the apricots easier to see.

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Question # 30

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

A.

fascination with historical artifacts

B.

desire to be independent

C.

competition with Doaker

D.

plans to go into politics

E.

jealousy of his sister

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Question # 31

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Later in the essay from which this excerpt is taken, a young man offers to help the narrator to cross the street.

With this information and the information in this excerpt, what can the reader conclude about the actual effect the aging process is having on the narrator?

A.

The narrator truly looks and acts like an old man.

B.

The narrator enjoys pretending he is an old man.

C.

The narrator looks younger than his actual age.

D.

The narrator has found humor in teasing people older than he is.

E.

The narrator loses his sense of humor when children are around.

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Question # 32

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To be funny, the narrator exaggerates the truth. Which of the following is an example of an exaggeration?

A.

Some people need glasses to read.

B.

It is harder for older people to climb stairs.

C.

Some people prefer to stay at home at night.

D.

The narrator has difficulty hearing people read aloud.

E.

Revolving doors revolve much faster than they used to.

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