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GED-Reading GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

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What is Ray telling Molly about the country surrounding them when he says, “We’re never goin’ to have another chance like this” (lines 61–62)?

A.

Land will become more expensive as people move in.

B.

Farmers will soon force the ranchers out of business.

C.

The railroad is going to destroy the land.

D.

They are too young to handle the responsibility of a ranch.

E.

Lack of money may force them to become ranchers instead of farmers.

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In her book THE ARGUMENT OFCULTURE, the author claims that "the modern culture is far too critical—many prefer to shout down . . . the opposition points of view rather than listen to them."

Based on the information above and the information in the passage, which of the following best summarizes the author’s view about criticism?

A.

Criticism is usually easy to accept.

B.

Criticism needs to be presented carefully.

C.

Criticism is far too often ignored by the recipient.

D.

Criticism is always harsh and damaging.

E.

Criticism changes over time.

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What does Sancho Panza mean when he says that Don Quixote has “windmills in his head” (lines 57–58)?

A.

has a vivid imagination

B.

is an intelligent and cunning fighter

C.

has underestimated the enemy

D.

wants to deceive him

E.

understands more than the average person

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Where are the fish the speaker is describing?

A.

in a tank

B.

on a farm

C.

in the ocean

D.

in a friend’s home

E.

on a fisherman’s hook

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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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Suppose that the same events as depicted in this excerpt were to take place in today’s society. Which one of the following changes in the excerpt would probably be necessary?

A.

Emma would not be as strong-minded.

B.

Harriet Smith would not refuse an offer of marriage.

C.

A young man like Robert Martin would not want to get married.

D.

Mr. Knightley and Emma would never be shown alone in a room together.

E.

Mr. Knightley would not be surprised that a woman might refuse an offer of marriage.

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How does Helen Keller characterize herself at the beginning of the excerpt?

A.

quiet and withdrawn

B.

noisy and uncontrolled

C.

bored and indifferent

D.

eager and interested

E.

cheerful and fun-loving

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The concern of which one of the following people is closest to the concern felt by the teacher for the students in the excerpt?

A.

a worker asking her boss for a raise

B.

a banker loaning money to a homebuyer

C.

a rancher herding his cattle

D.

a policeman arresting a thief

E.

an officer preparing new recruits for battle

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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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According to the narrator, what did ten-year-olds of his day use as an excuse when they wanted to play?

A.

at the gym

B.

at the movies

C.

out in the woods

D.

at a friend’s house

E.

on the baseball field

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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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Which one of the following details of Ichabod’s classroom best supports the fact that this story takes place more than one hundred and fifty years ago?

A.

students learning lessons

B.

textbooks

C.

inkstands

D.

bookshelves

E.

black clothes

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When might Grandmother feel that it is important to give a grandchild advice like this?

A.

debating a political topic

B.

refusing to try new things

C.

choosing right over wrong

D.

playing on a baseball team

E.

learning to operate a computer

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At Mrs. Cowey’s parties, Theobald "was almost immediately cut out by other young men less bashful than himself" (lines 34–36) if he ever got near a pretty girl. What does this fact imply about his relationship with the other young men?

A.

are afraid of him

B.

do not respect him

C.

think he’s a daredevil

D.

admire his intelligence

E.

enjoy his companionship

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What is Mr. Hartman’s main purpose in writing this memo?

A.

to inform Bank employees

B.

to worry Bank employees

C.

to frighten Bank employees

D.

to comfort Bank employees

E.

to discipline Bank employees

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Makeba’s music is described as having a wider range of colors than just the two most singers use (lines 16–18). What does this statement reveal about her music?

A.

She sings about many colors.

B.

She sings about exotic places, not about her own life.

C.

The emotions in her music are complex and subtle.

D.

Her music is from South Africa.

E.

She sings about elegant and expensive things.

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According to the excerpt, how is a knight’s honor confirmed?

A.

admits defeat gracefully

B.

helps good triumph over evil

C.

finds beauty around him

D.

becomes famous and respected

E.

earns the devotion of his squire

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Based on the last part of this scene, which one of the following is the most likely reason Tom gives in to Amanda’s request?

A.

He agrees that Amanda’s request is Laura’s last chance.

B.

He remembers a person at his work who might be a good match for Laura.

C.

He cannot cope any other way with his mother’s nagging.

D.

He wants to get Laura away from her glass animals.

E.

He wants to prove to his mother that her plan is foolish.

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Which word best describes the feeling the grandmother has for Tante Atie?

A.

pride

B.

possessiveness

C.

wariness

D.

trustfulness

E.

confusion

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

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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