Questions 1–2 are based on the following passage.

Are you looking for a way to give back to your community, but don’t know where to start? One of the best ways you can invest in the future of your community is by helping to better educate our youngsters. Schools are under-funded, and even talented teachers are beset with the growing pressure of helping students without enough resources. With our group-funding program, you can go online and look through thousands of teacher programs that are looking for funding. These programs were designed by teachers who know what they need to help their students succeed. Very rarely do you get the chance to donate money and know exactly where your money is going. Donate today and help change the lives of a classroom of students in your community.

Which of the following is a unique benefit of this group-funding program?

Based on the context, which of the following is the meaning of the word “beset” in the passage?

Questions 3–4 are based on the following passage.

Sonja,

I think it’s time for us to open a new location. We’ve been talking about doing it forever and I’m afraid that if we don’t do it now, we’ll never do it. I know it’s a risky move, but the only way our business is going to grow is if we take calculated risks. Business has never been better, and our focus group data shows that people in Springdale would love to have one of our stores in their mall. If we do this right, we can be twice as profitable as we are now in three years. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Gabriela

PS: We can even announce the expansion after that Channel 4 puff piece airs to take advantage of the attention we’ll be getting!

Based on the tone of the memo above, which of the following best describes Sonja and Gabriela’s relationship?

Which of the following best captures the author’s purpose?

Questions 5–7 are based on the following passage.

Many teachers across the country are noticing the importance of film in the modern classroom. No longer is putting a movie on meant as an invitation for students to check out while the teacher does work at their desk. Films are a versatile medium, and can function as textbooks, pieces of literature, or pieces of art that can bring a new dimension to a student’s learning. The teachers leading this charge know that teaching a film effectively means preparing lessons with the same amount of time and effort as any other days. A teacher could simply shut the lights and throw on the first 20 minutes of Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” because the class is studying World War II. Or, the teacher could spend a class period analyzing the scene with the class, looking at how Spielberg builds anxiety and tension, how he creates the chaos of the beach, and how he gets the audience to care for characters they haven’t even met yet.

Which of the following is the author’s overall conclusion concerning teachers using film in the classroom?

Which of the following sentences would be a supporting detail to explain how “Saving Private Ryan” could be used in the classroom?

Based on the context, which of the following is the best meaning of the word versatile used in the passage?

Questions 8–9 are based on the following pie chart.

Which department had the most students for their summer courses in 2017?

Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data in the graph above?

Questions 10–14 are based on the following passage.

Mahatma Ghandi was an inspirational leader who made a lot of sacrifices for the people of India. In 1921, Gandhi took charge of the Indian National Congress, a group of thirteen men in the Indian government who fought discrimination and unfair taxation against farmers and urban laborers. Using the nonviolent tactic of civil disobedience, Gandhi and his followers bravely resisted British control over Indian life, choosing not to follow unfair, discriminatory laws and policies. The British were not happy to see Ghandi and his followers rebelling in this way.

The British responded to this resistance by strengthening their military presence in India, often at the cost of human lives. While Ghandi was fighting to gain more freedom for the people of India, the British government was, often violently, suppressing it. For his effort, Gandhi was eventually imprisoned in 1942 for his “radical” beliefs, but he refused to recognize violence as a means of fighting the British. He gained international attention for his hunger strikes, refusing to eat until the British changed their unjust policies.

Which of the following best describes the author’s portrayal of Gandhi?

Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage?

Which of the following words from the passage BEST displays the author’s opinion towards the British rulers that Ghandi was rebelling against?

What is the author’s primary argument in the passage?

Which of the following is an opinion stated in the passage?

Questions 15–16 are based on the following passage.

When scientists do experiments, they need to follow what is called the scientific method. The scientific method is a structure for experimentation that ensures valid data. In using the scientific method, experimenters must first state the purpose. What is the problem or the question that they are exploring? In order to make sure the experiment is worth the time, they should then do research to see if anyone has already collected valid data on the subject. Experimenters can then use that data, and their prior knowledge, to propose a hypothesis, or a prediction of what is going to happen. Once the parameters and expectations are clearly stated, experimenters simply have to carry out the experiment, collect the data, and draw conclusions. If experimenters don’t follow this method, they risk corrupting their data and drawing inaccurate conclusions.

Which of the following best describes the structure of this text?

Which of the following statements best describes the author’s point of view?

Read and follow the directions below:

1. Walk one block west.

2. Walk three blocks north.

3. Walk two blocks east.

Where is your destination compared to your original location?

An individual reading a book about the first emperor of China wants to find the first reference in the book to the Terracotta Army. Where should he or she look?

Questions 19–20 are based on the following passage.

Dear Karla,

Congratulations on being named Employee of the Year for 2018. We appreciate all of your hard work and how dedicated you have been to our company. When the committee convened to discuss the potential award recipients, you became a clear frontrunner because of your long hours and the 11% growth in global sales that your team achieved in a slowing economy. As you know, this award comes with a new parking spot, a $5,000 bonus, and a plaque displayed near our office entrance. Please see Su Yun at your earliest convenience for your official photo.

Thank you for everything you do,
Fahmida Bukhari, Director of Human Resources
Systematic Alliance Reserve, Inc.

Which of the following statements from the passage is a fact?