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GED-Reading GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Questions and Answers

Questions 4

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GED-Reading Question 4

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What is the significance of the pauses in Tarto’s words, indicated by the three periods, as in line 2, lines 4–5, line 14, and line 37?

Options:

A.

unable to speak the language

B.

happy in his friend’s house

C.

embarrassed about his message

D.

speaking quickly without thinking

E.

older than Anatou

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Questions 5

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GED-Reading Question 5

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One critic wrote of this author that "some of her [the author’s] stories . . . deal with the crises of individuals who must cope with the disappearance of order."

Based on the information in this excerpt, how does Granny’s life support this critic’s observations?

Options:

A.

protecting the children from a life like hers

B.

keeping the house and children above criticism

C.

missing John and the things he could have given her

D.

her selfish desires for a life of her own

E.

overcoming obstacles to make the best of her life

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Questions 6

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GED-Reading Question 6

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Last year, Stateport suffered through a major hurricane that destroyed many homes and businesses and evacuated would-be vacationers.

How does this information affect how the reader might view this letter?

Options:

A.

ignoring the town’s destruction

B.

running for political office

C.

anxious to have tourists come back

D.

worried about the sewer system

E.

moving out of Stateport to a safer location

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Questions 7

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GED-Reading Question 7

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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?

Options:

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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Questions 8

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GED-Reading Question 8

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Based on the information in lines 2–9, what do Granny’s children think of her?

Options:

A.

wise enough to give them guidance

B.

too concerned about housekeeping

C.

silly about her memories of John

D.

glad to have the children grown

E.

full of crazy notions

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Questions 9

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GED-Reading Question 9

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Who is Mrs. Hale blaming when she says, “That was a crime! That was a crime” (lines 56–57)?

Options:

A.

John Wright

B.

Minnie Foster

C.

herself

D.

Mrs. Peters

E.

society

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Questions 10

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GED-Reading Question 10

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What do the details in lines 11–20 reveal about the narrator?

Options:

A.

He is courageous.

B.

He is a light sleeper.

C.

He is clever.

D.

He is stubborn.

E.

He is honest.

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Questions 11

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GED-Reading Question 11

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What character trait of the speaker is revealed in line 12, "Down in the flood of remembrance, I weep like a child for the past"?

Options:

A.

nostalgic about his childhood memories

B.

fearful of the musician

C.

frustrated with the music

D.

loyal to his brothers and sisters

E.

fearless of the future

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Questions 12

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GED-Reading Question 12

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What is the main purpose of the new security policies?

Options:

A.

to assess the risk levels of Bank employees

B.

to hold security briefings for Bank employees

C.

to become a fundamental priority of the Bank

D.

to stop the loss of secret information

E.

to protect the safety of Bank employees

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Questions 13

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GED-Reading Question 13

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

Options:

A.

reading aloud to the class

B.

working on a group project

C.

giving an oral presentation

D.

co-authoring a newspaper article

E.

preparing an individual assignment

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Questions 14

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GED-Reading Question 14

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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?

Options:

A.

Florence and Gabriel are the same age.

B.

As a child, Gabriel preferred to be alone.

C.

Florence never should have left home.

D.

Ma caused tension that interfered with relationships.

E.

Florence and Gabriel often plotted together against Ma.

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Questions 15

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GED-Reading Question 15

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How does the narrator excuse Theobald’s lack of interest in "the greater number" of the young ladies at Mrs. Cowey’s parties (line 31)?

Options:

A.

kind

B.

pretty

C.

honest

D.

pleasant

E.

intelligent

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Questions 16

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GED-Reading Question 16

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When Rip returns from a successful fishing trip, what would Dame Van Winkle most likely do?

Options:

A.

thank him for providing dinner

B.

praise him for helping her

C.

criticize his long absence

D.

hide her anger behind humor

E.

encourage him to go fishing again

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Questions 17

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GED-Reading Question 17

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Why does the narrator use the word "blindly" (line 39) to describe Haldar’s offer to Maggie of a room in their home?

Options:

A.

hasn’t realized that Maggie is in love with him

B.

shouldn’t trust Maggie and Alan together

C.

finds the distrust between the two women silly

D.

doesn’t understand the tension between the two women

E.

refuses to accept that he is too ill to keep running the fishing camp

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Questions 18

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GED-Reading Question 18

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Which statement indicates that Boy Willie realizes that Sutter’s brother is trying to swindle him?

Options:

A.

"He done sold it piece by piece, he kept the good part for himself" (lines 38–40)

B.

"he up there in Chicago got some kind of business with soda fountain equipment" (lines 42–44)

C.

"He anxious to sell the land, Doaker" (lines 44–45)

D.

"Say he’d rather see me with it than Jim Stovall" (lines 51–52)

E.

"He trying to get that extra five hundred out of me telling me he doing me a favor" (lines 57–59)

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Questions 19

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GED-Reading Question 19

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In lines 56–58, what does the phrase, "Emma had to repeat herself several times before Mr. Knightley would believe her," imply about Mr. Knightley’s reaction to Emma’s news?

Options:

A.

He can’t hear Emma clearly.

B.

He can’t believe what he is hearing.

C.

He is indignant at being addressed so informally.

D.

He believes Emma is talking to someone else.

E.

He believes that he has been proven correct.

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Questions 20

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GED-Reading Question 20

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

Options:

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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Questions 21

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GED-Reading Question 21

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Gerry Ellis was originally studying to become a “marine biologist” (line 2). What is a marine biologist?

Options:

A.

serves in the army

B.

works for the government

C.

assists photographers

D.

studies underwater life

E.

lives on a ship

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Questions 22

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GED-Reading Question 22

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In 1960, Makeba saw her music as reflecting her own personal experiences.Based on the information in the excerpt, how did some other people view her music?

Options:

A.

Americanized

B.

distant

C.

commercial

D.

childlike

E.

political

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Questions 23

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GED-Reading Question 23

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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?

Options:

A.

that no burglar has sneaked into his house

B.

that he takes his spirits of camphor on time

C.

that his cousin wakes up during the night

D.

that he does not stop breathing before morning

E.

that his cousin has not played a trick on him

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Questions 24

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GED-Reading Question 24

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

Options:

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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Questions 25

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GED-Reading Question 25

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When Florence announces that she is leaving for New York, both Gabriel and Ma react negatively but for different reasons.

What does Gabriel imply about his reason when he says, "you going to walk off and leave your mother–just like that?" (lines 59–61)?

Options:

A.

He is happy that Florence is leaving.

B.

He doubts that Florence will really leave.

C.

He is proud of Florence’s sense of independence.

D.

He feels that Florence has some obligation to Ma.

E.

He believes that Florence is sneaking away with a boyfriend.

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Questions 26

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GED-Reading Question 26

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

Options:

A.

conversation between characters

B.

description of the surroundings

C.

one character’s inner thoughts

D.

quotations from famous knights

E.

retelling episodes from the past

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Questions 27

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GED-Reading Question 27

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Fred Ingram states in his letter that his role in his children’s lives “is not as important as it could or should be” (line 22).

Based on this statement, what might the reader conclude about Fred Ingram’s beliefs about rearing children?

Options:

A.

fathers should be directly involved in parenting children

B.

mothers should be the more influential parent

C.

health care providers must be supervised by parents

D.

parents must secure the best possible education for their children

E.

grandparents can easily assume the roles of mother or father

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Questions 28

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GED-Reading Question 28

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In lines 38–46, Maud Martha reacts to her decision to release the mouse. What do her thoughts reveal about her feelings?

Options:

A.

She had power and used it wisely.

B.

She can never admit her weakness to anyone.

C.

She can use her newfound knowledge to trap more mice.

D.

The consequences of life and death are unimportant.

E.

She has the right to choose life or death for all living things.

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Questions 29

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GED-Reading Question 29

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What does Mr. Jessup mean when he says, “There are protected ocean areas for sailing, fishing, and water skiing” (lines 25–26)?

Options:

A.

where lessons are available

B.

that attracts professional athletes

C.

only for children

D.

set aside for these activities

E.

with plenty of beachfront

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Questions 30

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GED-Reading Question 30

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

Options:

A.

He doesn’t like his job.

B.

He feels he is underpaid.

C.

He questions his effectiveness.

D.

He enjoys studying and learning.

E.

He is confident and secure.

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Questions 31

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GED-Reading Question 31

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As used in line 27, what does the word “crotchets” mean?

Options:

A.

hatreds

B.

odd ways

C.

temper tantrums

D.

irritable moods

E.

sentimental moments

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Questions 32

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GED-Reading Question 32

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When Wolf perceives “the least wave of a broomstick or ladle, he would fly to the door with yelping anticipation” (lines 43–46).

What is Wolf doing?

Options:

A.

avoiding Dame Van Winkle’s affection

B.

trying to protect his master

C.

defending his territory

D.

fleeing possible punishment

E.

warning Rip of intruders

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Questions 33

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GED-Reading Question 33

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The mother is described in two places in the poem: "Softly, in the dusk, a woman is singing to me" (line 1) and "pressing the small, poised feet of a mother who smiles as she sings" (line 4). What quality of the mother is emphasized in these lines?

Options:

A.

youth

B.

tidiness

C.

wisdom

D.

tenderness

E.

morality

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Questions 34

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GED-Reading Question 34

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Why are the children in the audience quiet?

Options:

A.

They are afraid of the Inuit people.

B.

They don’t understand the language.

C.

They can’t hear the soft voices.

D.

They are fascinated by what is happening.

E.

They are in an art gallery.

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Questions 35

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GED-Reading Question 35

Which common saying could be supported by this poem?

Options:

A.

Better safe than sorry.

B.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

C.

Love endures.

D.

It is easy to be brave from a distance.

E.

You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

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Questions 36

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GED-Reading Question 36

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When did Helen Keller first become aware of the approaching storm?

Options:

A.

when she heard the crashing thunder

B.

when her teacher told her the storm was coming

C.

when she felt the air grow cooler

D.

when she felt the rain on her face

E.

when she saw the dark clouds approaching

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Exam Code: GED-Reading
Exam Name: GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
Last Update: Aug 24, 2025
Questions: 240

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