TEAS Reading Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The passage implies that the young James resembled King James II, suggesting a physical resemblance between the king and his son, indicating a likelihood of being the legitimate child. This inference is based on the information provided in the passage about their physical similarities. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they are not supported by the information provided in the passage. Choice B introduces suspicions about the prince's legitimacy that are not mentioned in the passage. Choice C discusses the popularity among the Highland clans, which is not relevant to the passage. Choice D talks about James' inability to acquire resources, which is not mentioned in the passage either. Therefore, based on the information provided, choice A is the most logical inference about King James II's son.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: radius. The radius is a bone in the forearm, not associated with the leg. The femur, tibia, and patella are all bones in the leg. The femur is the thigh bone, the tibia is the shinbone, and the patella is the kneecap. Therefore, the radius is the only bone among the choices that is not part of the leg anatomy.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Family Fun Days. The passage likely focuses on a light-hearted and family-friendly topic based on the style of writing. "Family Fun Days" magazine aligns with this tone, catering to a broad audience interested in leisure activities. - A: Scientific Spelunking is too niche and technical for the casual tone of the passage. - C: Adventures for Men may suggest a more adventurous or masculine theme, which doesn't match the likely content of the passage. - D: Mud Magazine sounds too specific and potentially focused on a different target audience than the one implied in the passage.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because it expresses an opinion about Leif Erikson deserving more credit for his accomplishments. This statement cannot be proven as a historical fact as the amount of credit someone deserves is subjective. On the other hand, choices A and B provide information that can be historically verified, making them facts. Choice D states a historical fact about Leif Erikson exploring the Americas before Columbus, which can be supported by historical evidence. Therefore, choice C stands out as the opinion among the options provided.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Shiloh. In the Battle of Shiloh, there were more Confederate casualties than Union casualties. This is because the Union forces, under General Ulysses S. Grant, inflicted heavy losses on the Confederate troops, led by General Albert Sidney Johnston. The battle resulted in approximately 13,000 Union casualties compared to around 10,700 Confederate casualties. The other choices, A: Cold Harbor, B: Chancellorsville, and C: Atlanta, all had more Union casualties than Confederate casualties. Thus, Shiloh is the correct answer based on historical casualty counts.