Practice Test 2 - HSPT Reading

20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.

  1. How does the focus of Passage 2 build upon the ideas in Passage 1?
  2. The passage identifies the two companies that constructed the Transcontinental Railroad as the...
  3. The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to...
  4. As used in this passage, the word host most nearly means
  5. The passage states that the destruction of the first Globe Theatre was caused by...
  6. The word sanction, as it is used in the passage, most nearly means...
  7. In this sentence, the word quell most nearly means...
  8. As used in the passage, the word fortitude most nearly means...
  9. The author's attitude toward smart home devices is one of...
  10. The primary purpose of this passage is to...
  11. Which statement best expresses the author's purpose?
  12. What attitude does the author display toward the Panama Canal project?
  13. The purpose of this passage is primarily to...
  14. Which choice best captures the author's tone?
  15. The passage lists which of the following as an application of sonar technology?
  16. What does the acronym SONAR stand for?
  17. The author's tone can best be described as
  18. The passage implies that a primary motivation for the new ordinance is...
  19. Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in writing this passage?
  20. The author's main intent is to...

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