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GED GED-Reading - GED Reasoning Through Language Arts

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After Florence told Ma she was leaving, "The center of her mind was filled with the image of the great, white clock at the railway station, on which the hands did not cease to move" (lines 10–13).

What was Florence thinking about after she told Ma her plans?

A.

avoiding an argument with Gabriel

B.

facing the danger that lay beyond the railway station

C.

getting away on time to follow through with her plans

D.

forgetting to pack something important

E.

saving enough money for the trip

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On the basis of the passage, if the author were editing someone else’s work, what strategy of criticism would she use?

A.

She would try to give her criticism gently but clearly.

B.

She would use only harsh, straight-forward criticism and get to the point immediately.

C.

She would avoid offering any critical comments no matter how she appraised the writer’s work.

D.

She would inform the writer that unless she/he changed the work completely she would not be interested in it.

E.

She would carefully rewrite the work herself so as not to offend the writer.

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What does Maggie think might turn the road to "gumbo" (line 27)?

A.

poor drivers

B.

bad weather

C.

logging trucks

D.

construction vehicles

E.

large numbers of campers

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What is the narrator’s purpose in this excerpt?

A.

to create sympathy for Dame Van Winkle’s problem

B.

to illustrate the hardships of life in Colonial America

C.

to describe Rip’s relationship with his dog

D.

to justify Rip’s avoidance of hard work

E.

to describe the sort of life Rip led

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On the basis of the speaker’s reaction to the piano performance, what aspect of the performance might the speaker comment upon to other people?

A.

dull and uninteresting

B.

well executed

C.

emotionally moving

D.

glamorous but superficial

E.

technically brilliant

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If the author were to rewrite this excerpt for television, his writing would be most suited to what kind of TV show?

A.

game show

B.

sports event

C.

situation comedy

D.

documentary

E.

mystery series

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Which of the following is true of Annaqtuusi’s drawings?

A.

They show a strong concern for survival.

B.

They stress the loneliness of Inuit life.

C.

They picture the cruelty of the Inuit to animals.

D.

They suggest the damage done by guns and snowmobiles.

E.

They show a great affection for the Inuit society.

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Which one of the following phrases best describes Emma’s character as revealed in this excerpt?

A.

eager to please

B.

strong-minded

C.

playful with children

D.

indifferent to others

E.

careful about hurting other people’s feelings

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Based on the character of Grandmother as revealed in this poem, what would she say to someone who was afraid of making a mistake?

A.

“If you don’t think you can do it, don’t try.”

B.

“If you are afraid, you must not be ready.”

C.

“Trying is okay, but only success counts.”

D.

“Always try; you can learn many things from a mistake.”

E.

“Wait until you are sure you can succeed; you won’t be sorry.”

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The cat in this excerpt clearly expresses his feelings to Diana when she catches him. Which one of the following people probably feels the same way as the cat?

A.

a lawyer winning a trial

B.

a fisherman with no catch

C.

a batter hitting a home run

D.

a politician accepting a bribe

E.

a general fighting off invaders