TEAS Reading Practice Test #4

Question 1

This group-funding program has which unique benefit?

Accepted Answer

You can know where your money goes

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Your donation helps others

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You can help train new teachers

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The donation is tax-deductible

Question 2

Which best reflects Sonja and Gabriela's relationship based on the memo above?

Accepted Answer

Sonja and Gabriela run the business together

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Sonja is Gabriela’s boss

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Sonja and Gabriela work in the Human Resources Department together.

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Gabriela is Sonja’s boss

Question 3

Which of the following most accurately represents the author's intent?

Accepted Answer

Improve a successful business by opening a second location.

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Convince a colleague that they should do more research on where to open a second location.

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Revitalize a struggling business by opening a second location.

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Position herself as a more powerful leader than Gabriela.

Question 4

When it comes to the use of film in the classroom, which of the following is the author's final conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Films can be great learning tools if they are used effectively in the classroom.

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Films are a good tool for students who have reading difficulties.

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Young teachers who use film in the classroom are doing their students a disservice.

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More teachers should show the opening scene of “Saving Private Ryan” in their classes.

Question 5

Which of the following lines best explains how "Saving Private Ryan" may be utilized in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

Learning to analyze a film in this way can not only help students get more out of their viewing, but it can also help them work on their critical thinking skills.

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Just putting “Saving Private Ryan” on the screen and then getting work done in the back of the room is not a helpful way to use a film in class.

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Too many teachers are stuck in their ways, though, and unwilling to adapt.

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“Jaws” would also be a good movie that a teacher could use in the classroom.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the term "versatile" as it is used in the passage?

Accepted Answer

Something that can be used in many different ways

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Something that is grounded in reality

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Something that is easy to be misinterpreted

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Something that has a strong rhythm

Question 7

Which best represents Gandhi's portrayal by the author?

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positive and objective

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negative and objective

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positive and prejudiced

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negative and prejudiced

Question 8

Which conclusion is logical from the passage?

Accepted Answer

The British changed their unjust policies.

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Gandhi was brave, but ultimately unsuccessful in his pursuits.

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Gandhi’s followers were fiercely loyal and stood by their leader at all times.

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In Gandhi’s mind, civil disobedience means only using violence as a last resort.

Question 9

Which term best reflects the author's view of the British rulers Gandhi rebelled against?

Accepted Answer

“unfair”

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“bravely”

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“refusing”

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“taxation”

Question 10

What is the passage's main argument by the author?

Accepted Answer

Gandhi used non-violent protests to successfully alert the world to unfair practices of the British against his country of India.

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Gandhi started a congress in India to pass legislation to fix unfair labor policies in the country.

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Gandhi was probably the most effective historical figure to use the tactic of a hunger strike.

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Gandhi went too far in his protests and was subsequently imprisoned by the British authorities in India.