HESI A2 V2 Reading Comprehension
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Isaac Asimov 1. A
1. Definition of “Prolific”. 2. D
a. Highly productive 3. A
b. Against war 4. 72 years old
c. Literate
d. Eccocentric
2. For what type of writing was Mr. Asimov
most famous for?
a. Juvenile fiction
b. Mystery
c. Popular science
d. Science fiction
3. The Big three mentioned were ___, ___,
and ___.
a. Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke
4. How old was Asimov when he died?
(this was a fill in the blank question)
a. 72 years old
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Jazz 1. B
1. Definition of confluence. 2. C
a. Melding 3. A
b. Influence 4. A
c. Intersection
d. Coming together
2. Where and when did jazz originate?
a. Southern US. 20th century
3. How does the author regard Jazz?
a. A real aficionado
b. Unable to determine
c. Doesn’t like it much
d. Enjoys it occasionally
4. Derivation of the word “Jazz”
a. West coast slang
Homonyms 1. D
1. How does the article define homonyms? 2. A
a. Words that sound alike but are spelled 3. A
different ways with different meanings. 4. A
2. What inference can be drawn from the
article?
a. English is a difficult language to master.
3. Which statement is a fact rather an
opinion?
a. Homonyms make learning English more
challenging.
4. What conclusion can be drawn from the
article?
a. In order to master English, the student
must learn about homonyms.
Glass 1. A
1. The definition of brittle is? 2. A
a. Easily broken 3. A
4. A
2. What conclusion can be drawn by the
information included in the article?
a. New use for glass is constantly being
discovered.
3. What statement is implied by the
article?
a. Glass is an essential part of our lives.
4. What statement is a fact stated in the
article?
a. Glass isn’t an element, but a combination
of several elements.
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