TEAS 7 Reading Practice Test

Question 1 of 24

Who is the author of this article?

A. The New York Times

B. Edwin M. Stanton

C. Frederick Seward

D. Major Rathburn

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Question 2 of 24

What is the best summary of this article?

A. The assassin who tried to kill President Lincoln and Secretary Seward escaped into the night. After having fired his pistol at the president, he barely eluded authorities and hurried to Seward's residence. There, he stabbed both the secretary and his son, Frederick Seward.

B. A single assassin went on a rampage tonight, starting at Ford's Theater and absconding into the night. He currently remains at large.

C. President Lincoln was shot by an assassin at Ford's Theater; the president is not expected to survive. Secretary Seward and his son were also attacked by an assassin at their home this evening. They remain unconscious, and their chances of survival are questionable. General Grant was scheduled to be at the theater, but changed his plans and was not harmed by the evening's events.

D. General Grant is poised to take over the role of the presidency should President Lincoln die from wounds inflicted upon him at Ford's Theater. Grant was present at a recent Cabinet meeting, where Lincoln expressed hope for the future and spoke kind words about General Lee and the Confederacy.

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Question 3 of 24

What is implied by the following sentence? It is hoped the wounds may not be mortal. My apprehension is that they will prove fatal.

A. Those involved are hopeful for a positive outcome.

B. There is no hope that Seward or Lincoln will recover from their wounds.

C. The writer is pessimistic about whether Seward will recover from his wounds.

D. The writer is doubtful about the legitimacy of accounts regarding the night's events.

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Question 4 of 24

Which of the following labels best describes the previous passage?

A. comparison essay

B. definition essay

C. cause and effect essay

D. persuasive essay

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Question 5 of 24

According to the passage, what health issue can result from alcohol abuse?

A. poor magnesium absorption.

B. an impairment of kidney function.

C. compromise of the immune system.

D. gastrointestinal disorders.

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