GED Reading

-- ExhibitC -- Exhibit -­ What does the comparison “They were a couple that, like the slough spread out northwest behind them, flowed two ways” (lines 2C5) tell the reader about Molly and Ray?A . They are slow moving.B . They make decisions quickly.C . They have traveled extensively.D ....

-- ExhibitC -- Exhibit -­ Which one of the following phrases best describes Emma’s character as revealed in this excerpt?A . eager to pleaseB . strong-mindedC . playful with childrenD . indifferent to othersE . careful about hurting other people’s feelingsView AnswerAnswer: B

Exhibit: How does the speaker seem to feel about the prospect of her own death?A . unpreparedB . terrifiedC . angryD . calmE . frustratedView AnswerAnswer: D

-- ExhibitC The author describes Ma with words like "sharply" (line 15), "wary" (line 21), and "watched" (line 42). What do these words emphasize about Ma?A . She is in bad health.B . She is a strong, calculating mother.C . She is indifferent to her children’s decisions.D . She loves...

-- ExhibitC­ Why did Charles Greenlund first write to Ross T. Jessup?A . He is looking for a job.B . He wants to invest in a high-rise hotel.C . He is doing historical research on the Civil War.D . He wants to attend college in Stateport.E . His family might...

Exhibit: The fish "have no pathway where they go" (line 5) because they are swimming in water. How does the speaker seem to feel about this situation?A . naturalB . patheticC . intelligentD . backwardE . dangerousView AnswerAnswer: A

Exhibit: What emotion do the people share with the fish when they are "peering, peering there" (line 10)?A . happinessB . lonelinessC . curiosityD . distressE . anxietyView AnswerAnswer: C

-- ExhibitC -- Exhibit -­ When Amanda says, "I can see the handwriting on the wall . . . It’s terrifying!" (lines 16C18), what does she mean?A . She knows Tom wants to leave her and Laura.B . The writing on the apartment walls is threatening.C . She fears for...

-- ExhibitC -- Exhibit -­ In lines 38C46, Maud Martha reacts to her decision to release the mouse. What do her thoughts reveal about her feelings?A . She had power and used it wisely.B . She can never admit her weakness to anyone.C . She can use her newfound knowledge...

-- ExhibitC -- Exhibit -­ What is the effect of the word “gallop” (line 15) to describe the way most cats react to storms?A . the rapid, negative reaction of most cats to rainstormsB . the connection between horses and catsC . a cat’s natural joy in walking in the...