ATI TEAS 7 reading practice questions set 12

Question 6

Grandma Harry; 30 minutes; Cookies/Desserts; Makes 1 dozen - 1 egg - ¾ cup sugar - 1 cup peanut butter - 1 teaspoon vanilla - ½ cup flour Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in peanut butter and vanilla. Add flour in small increments until dough forms. Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Roll into balls, roll in sugar, press down with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet. These are very fragile.

Which of the following statements about the passage is true?

1. A. These cookies should be baked on a baking rack
2. B. These cookies cannot be cooked in a microwave oven
3. C. Folding in peanut butter must be done gently
4. D. Beating egg whites involves stirring them vigorously

Question 7

Sometimes, your playful pooch might give a little nip to your hand or something else that shouldn't be bitten. To stop bad biting behaviors, you should attempt to redirect your dog's attention to an appropriate chew toy. You can do this by placing the toy in their mouth and praising them, causing your canine companion to associate chewing on a chew toy with positive emotions. Another step you can take to redirect biting behavior is to use biting deterrent spray. The spray can be homemade or store-bought. Just make sure that the ingredients won't make your puppy's tummy sick.

Which of the following sources is most likely to provide relevant data on the effects of mobile use on consumers' hearing?

1. A. A consumer report about surcharges applied to customers' bills by mobile phone companies
2. B. A professional journal article about the incidence of generic hearing loss
3. C. A university research paper about decibel limits of headphones and speakers
4. D. A statistical report of mobile phone usage by a mobile phone company

Question 8

Dear Students: The scores for the essay exam have been posted in the online course grade book. By now, many of you have probably seen your grade and are a little concerned, since this accounts for 70% of your final grade. (And if you're not concerned, you should be at least a bit!) At the beginning of the semester, I informed the class that I have a strict grading policy and that all scores will stand unquestioned. With each class comes a new challenge, however, and as any good instructor will tell you, sometimes the original plan has to change. As a result, I propose the following options for students to make up their score: 1. I will present the class with an extra credit project at the next course meeting. The extra credit project will be worth 150% of the point value of the essay exam that has just been completed. While I will not drop the essay exam score, I will give you more than enough of a chance to make up the difference and raise your overall score. 2. I will allow each student to develop his or her own extra credit project. This project may reflect the tenor of option number 1 (above) but will allow the student to create a project more in his or her own line of interest. Bear in mind, however, that this is more of a risk. The scoring for option number 2 will be more subjective, depending on whether or not I feel that the project is a successful alternative to the essay exam. If it is, the student will be awarded up to 150% of the point value of the essay exam. 3. I will provide the class with the option of developing a group project. Students may form groups of 3 to 4 and put together an extra credit project that reflects a stronger response to the questions in the essay exam. This extra credit project will also be worth 150% of the point value of the essay exam. Note that each student will receive an equal score for the project, so there is a risk in this as well. If you are part of a group in which you do most of the work, each member of the group will receive equal credit for it. The purpose of the group project is to allow students to work together and arrive at a stronger response than if each worked individually. If you are interested in pursuing extra credit to make up for the essay exam, please choose one of the options above. No other extra credit opportunities will be provided for the course. Good luck! Dr. Edwards

Based on the passage, which of the following is the most logical conclusion?

1. A. The professor will offer another extra credit project later in the semester.
2. B. Students who choose two extra-credit options will be given double the extra credit.
3. C. Students who choose the third option will receive one quarter of the offered extra credit.
4. D. Students are most likely to earn maximum extra credit by choosing the first option.

Question 9

Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" reflects on the choices we make in life and their consequences. The narrator describes a decision between two diverging paths and reflects on the significance of choosing one over the other.

What event marked the start of Rosa Parks' central role in the Civil Rights Movement?

1. A. Her arrest for not giving up her seat.
2. B. Her involvement in protests.
3. C. She became an advocate for voting rights.
4. D. She became a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement.

Question 10

The Dewey Decimal Classes. 000 Computer science, information, and general works 100 Philosophy and psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Languages 500 Science and mathematics 600 Technical and applied science 700 Arts and recreation 800 Literature 900 History, geography, and biography Jorgen is doing a project on the Ancient Greek mathematician and poet Eratosthenes. In his initial review, Jorgen learns that Eratosthenes is considered the first person to calculate the circumference of the earth, and that he is considered the first to describe geography as it is studied today.

To which section of the library should Jorgen go to find one of the early maps created by Eratosthenes?

1. A. 100
2. B. 300
3. C. 600
4. D. 900

Question 11

Bobo the clown books more shows and makes more money than Gob the magician. Despite rampant coulrophobia "an irrational fear of clowns" Bobo still books more parties and receives higher rates of compensation per show. Gob's magic shows are no worse than Bobo's clown performances.

Why does Bobo, despite coulrophobia, book more shows and make more money than Gob?

1. A. Bobo is an experienced clown.
2. B. Despite rampant coulrophobia, statistical data shows that people generally prefer clowns to magicians for children's birthday parties.
3. C. Bobo goes out of his way to appear non-threatening.
4. D. Bobo works in a densely populated city, while Gob works in a rural town.

Question 12

George Washington emerged out of the American Revolution as an unlikely champion of liberty. On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army, and John Adams, serving in the Congress, nominated Washington to be its first commander. Washington fought under the British during the French and Indian War, and his experience and prestige proved instrumental to the American war effort. Washington provided invaluable leadership, training, and strategy during the Revolutionary War. He emerged from the war as the embodiment of liberty and freedom from tyranny. After vanquishing the heavily favored British forces, Washington could have pronounced himself as the autocratic leader of the former colonies without any opposition, but he famously refused and returned to his Mount Vernon plantation. His restraint proved his commitment to the fledgling state's republicanism. Washington was later unanimously elected as the first American president. But it is Washington's farewell address that cemented his legacy as a visionary worthy of study. In 1796, President Washington issued his farewell address by public letter. Washington enlisted his good friend, Alexander Hamilton, in drafting his most famous address. The letter expressed Washington's faith in the Constitution and rule of law. He encouraged his fellow Americans to put aside partisan differences and establish a national union. Washington warned Americans against meddling in foreign affairs and entering military alliances. Additionally, he stated his opposition to national political parties, which he considered partisan and counterproductive. Americans would be wise to remember Washington's farewell, especially during presidential elections when politics hits a fever pitch. They might want to question the political institutions that were not planned by the Founding Fathers, such as the nomination process and political parties themselves.

Which of the following statements is logically based on the information contained in the passage above?

1. A. George Washington's background as a wealthy landholder led to his belief in liberty.
2. B. George Washington would have opposed America's involvement in WWII.
3. C. George Washington would not have been able to write his farewell address without Alexander Hamilton.
4. D. George Washington would probably not approve of modern political parties.

Question 13

Based on the scenario provided, which of the following inferences can be validly made?

1. A. This director consistently produces unsuccessful movies.
2. B. Movie reviews have no impact on the success of a film.
3. C. The movie reviewers' assessments of the first movie were correct.
4. D. The director's next movie will receive positive reviews.

Question 14

In 1603, Queen Elizabeth I of England died. She had never married and had no heir, so the throne passed to a distant relative: James Stuart, the son of Elizabeth's cousin and onetime rival for the throne, Mary, Queen of Scots. James was crowned King James I of England. At the time, he was also King James VI of Scotland, and the combination of roles would create a spirit of conflict that haunted the two nations for generations to come. The conflict developed as a result of rising tensions among the people within the nations, as well as between them. Scholars in the 21st century are far too hasty in dismissing the role of religion in political disputes, but religion undoubtedly played a role in the problems that faced England and Scotland. By the time of James Stuart's succession to the English throne, the English people had firmly embraced the teachings of Protestant theology. Similarly, the Scottish Lowlands was decisively Protestant. In the Scottish Highlands, however, the clans retained their Catholic faith. James acknowledged the Church of England and still sanctioned the largely Protestant translation of the Bible that still bears his name. James's son King Charles I proved himself to be less committed to the Protestant Church of England. Charles married the Catholic Princess Henrietta Maria of France, and there were suspicions among the English and the Lowland Scots that Charles was quietly a Catholic. Charles's own political troubles extended beyond religion in this case, and he was beheaded in 1649. Eventually, his son King Charles II would be crowned, and this Charles is believed to have converted secretly to the Catholic Church. Charles II died without a legitimate heir, and his brother James ascended to the throne as King James II.James was recognized to be a practicing Catholic, and his commitment to Catholicism would prove to be his downfall. James's wife Mary Beatrice lost a number of children during their infancy, and when she became pregnant again in 1687 the public became concerned. If James had a son, that son would undoubtedly be raised a Catholic, and the English people would not stand for this. Mary gave birth to a son, but the story quickly circulated that the royal child had died and the child named James's heir was a foundling smuggled in. James, his wife, and his infant son were forced to flee; and James's Protestant daughter Mary was crowned the queen. In spite of a strong resemblance to the king, the young James II was generally rejected among the English and the Lowland Scots, who referred to him as “the Pretender.†But in the Highlands the Catholic princeling was welcomed. He inspired a group known as Jacobites, to reflect the Latin version of his name. His own son Charles, known affectionately as Bonnie Prince Charlie, would eventually raise an army and attempt to recapture what he believed to be his throne. The movement was soundly defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, and England and Scotland have remained ostensibly Protestant ever since

What was the author's intent in the passage?

1. A. To persuade
2. B. To entertain
3. C. To express feeling
4. D. To inform

Question 15

Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFO's office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump like someone had a dropped a bowling ball. There shouldn't be anyone else here at this house, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirteenth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass. Shia froze as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find someone snooping around the CFO's office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it. Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked Shia into motion. He broke into a run, in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell and rushed downward, jumping over the...

Which of the following supports evaluating a logical argument?

1. A. Unbiased information
2. B. Generalizations
3. C. Emotional statements
4. D. Anecdotes