GED-Reading Questions and Answers

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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?

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What is revealed about the quality of the speaker’s love when she says, “Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad” (lines 13–14)?

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The narrator obviously has a clever argument prepared to answer the objections of his audience to the idea of a bull climbing a tree. What technique does the narrator use in his argument (lines 54–60)?

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What does Rose’s comment “Don’t look as if it was the end of the world, Sam!” (lines 55–56) suggest about her?

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What feeling does the speaker attribute to the fish by calling them "wonder-eyed" (line 2)?

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

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In lines 10–11, a dream deferred is compared to "a heavy load" that "just sags." What does this comparison suggest about those who must defer their dreams?

It suggests that some people who must defer their dreams may feel

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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?

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If Sancho Panza were working in a contemporary office setting, how might he respond to a boss who made a mistake?

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Where are the fish the speaker is describing?

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What is suggested about Engel’s attitude toward coyotes by his statement, "I began to marvel at these uninvited guests. Why, I wondered, is the coyote so successful, despite persistent attempts by people to eradicate it" (lines 63–67)?

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Suppose one day Florence becomes a mother and her own children want to leave home. Based on her character as revealed in this excerpt, how might she react?

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Which action signals that Rozin’s morning routine is different than usual?

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This documentary film includes several other stories about coyotes besides the ones related here. Based on the stories in this excerpt, what are the probable topics of the other stories?

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Why does the narrator wait so long to tell the audience that the one thing that he fears the bull will do is climb the tree?

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Miss Cooper advises Sibyl to run off and get a job on her own (lines 63–64). What quality is Miss Cooper encouraging Sibyl to develop?

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The author describes Ma with words like "sharply" (line 15), "wary" (line 21), and "watched" (line 42). What do these words emphasize about Ma?

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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?

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Which aspect of Stateport would most likely attract a historian who is doing research?

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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?

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Why is Fred Ingram resigning his position at Sportique Supplies?

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

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Ichabod wanted to appear "in the true style of a cavalier" (lines 27–28) and "rode out, like a knight-errant" (line 32). What do these details indicate about how Ichabod wants to appear?

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What can the reader infer from Boy Willie’s statement, "Maretha don’t need to be playing on nopiano.She can play on the guitar" (lines 32-34)?

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Suppose that as an adult, the narrator had a niece who didn’t like school. Based on the way the narrator handles her family problem in this excerpt, what advice would the narrator probably give to her niece about handling the problem at school?

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What is suggested about the grandmothers in the line “With veins rolling roughly over quick hands” (line 9)?

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

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Which of the following phrases indicates that the Bank is trying not to upset the employees?

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How does the speaker seem to feel about the prospect of her own death?

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Earlier in this story, Maud Martha’s Gramma Ernestine dies. Maud Martha thinks to herself, “I never saw anyone die before . . . but I’m seeing somebody die right now.”

How does this situation relate to the encounter Maud Martha has with the mouse?

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