HESI A2 READING V 1, HESI
READING COMPREHENSION V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
– 2027
Eating
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures
have developed different methods to accomplish the task. It is
interesting to discover these differences and learn new ways to do
things. European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and
spoons) to enable people to efficiently eat their food. Correct use
of this tools changes with the times-what was polite in 1800 may
not be considered proper manners today. China developed the
chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use of
chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture.
The attempts of a novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing to
the watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner. Space travel has
created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and
other unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get their
needed nutrition. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space.
set 1
1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article? (eating)
The author explain differences in eating processes.
2. What statement can be implied from the content of article.
(eating)
Diversity is interesting to learn about
,3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third
paragraph? (eating)
Productive without waste
5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion? (eating)
It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
6. What statement from the article is correct? (eating)
China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
Food
Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can
cause serious physical and metal problem. Many physicians
believe that overeating is one of the country's main health
problems, since it places a great strain on the heart, can lead to
diabetes, and often shortens the individual's life span. To fill an
emotional void. people often turn to food when they are bored or
lonely. Another area of concern is alcohol consumption. The
results of alcohol abuse are widely publicized. The social drinker
who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution to
highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant
problems associated with alcohol abuse.
Set 2
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term
"concomitant" means? (food)
Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is? (food)
Against drinking alcohol
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have
have been to? (food)
Urge self-control
,4. What is implied by this paragraph? (food)
We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
5. The author seems to? (food)
Oppose drinking alcohol
Game of Bridge
The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old
friends gather to engage in a round of Bridge playing. For the
beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a
good teacher, even the novice can become proficient. Composed of
two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge requires the player's
undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing
cards evenly between the for players, with each person receiving
thirteen cards. In the bidding portion of the game, the four suits
of cards in the deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows:
spades, hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. However, during play
all the suits of cards are considered equals, and they go from
highest to lowest from the ace being high to the two card being
low. The highest number of tricks wins. A trick is one card played
by each player for a total of four. After the lead player lays down
set 3
1. The author wants the reader to feel (Gob)
Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge
2. Throughout this passage the word suit means (gob)
Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided.
3. In the passage, a trick is described as (gob)
A collection of one card played by each of four players.
4. The passage explicitly states (gob)
That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick.
, 5. The passage implies that (gob)
Playing bridge requires concentration.
Getting a Good Night's Sleep
set 4
1. What is stated in the passage? (gagns)
Physical Illness can cause Insomnia.
2. Which is a solution to Insomnia? (gagns)
Developing good sleep and taking herbs and spices.
3. Sleep Apnea causes? (gagns)
Chronic illness
4. Why did the author write this passage? (gagns)
To explain insomnia and purpose some solutions for the condition.
5. Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it (gagns)
Causes a deficit in memory, concentration, and attention.
Phobia
set 6
1. According to the passage, which of the following are types of
phobias? (Check all that apply) (phobia)
Social phobias, panic disorder, specific phobia
2. What does the author want the reader to know about phobia?
That phobias are debilitating.
3. The passage says that being afraid is normal and good,
according to the passage why is having a phobia not normal and
good?
Because phobias are extreme and unreasonable.
READING COMPREHENSION V2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
– 2027
Eating
Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures
have developed different methods to accomplish the task. It is
interesting to discover these differences and learn new ways to do
things. European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and
spoons) to enable people to efficiently eat their food. Correct use
of this tools changes with the times-what was polite in 1800 may
not be considered proper manners today. China developed the
chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of the use of
chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the culture.
The attempts of a novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing to
the watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner. Space travel has
created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze bottles and
other unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get their
needed nutrition. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space.
set 1
1. What conclusion can be drawn about the article? (eating)
The author explain differences in eating processes.
2. What statement can be implied from the content of article.
(eating)
Diversity is interesting to learn about
,3. What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third
paragraph? (eating)
Productive without waste
5. What statement from the article draws a conclusion? (eating)
It is interesting to discover new ways to do things
6. What statement from the article is correct? (eating)
China developed chopsticks for eating utensils
Food
Food and drink are necessary and desirable, but their abuse can
cause serious physical and metal problem. Many physicians
believe that overeating is one of the country's main health
problems, since it places a great strain on the heart, can lead to
diabetes, and often shortens the individual's life span. To fill an
emotional void. people often turn to food when they are bored or
lonely. Another area of concern is alcohol consumption. The
results of alcohol abuse are widely publicized. The social drinker
who becomes alcoholic, the drunken driver's contribution to
highway death, spousal and child abuse, are all concomitant
problems associated with alcohol abuse.
Set 2
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term
"concomitant" means? (food)
Accompanying
2. The information presented in this article is? (food)
Against drinking alcohol
3. The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have
have been to? (food)
Urge self-control
,4. What is implied by this paragraph? (food)
We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.
5. The author seems to? (food)
Oppose drinking alcohol
Game of Bridge
The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old
friends gather to engage in a round of Bridge playing. For the
beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a
good teacher, even the novice can become proficient. Composed of
two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge requires the player's
undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing
cards evenly between the for players, with each person receiving
thirteen cards. In the bidding portion of the game, the four suits
of cards in the deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows:
spades, hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. However, during play
all the suits of cards are considered equals, and they go from
highest to lowest from the ace being high to the two card being
low. The highest number of tricks wins. A trick is one card played
by each player for a total of four. After the lead player lays down
set 3
1. The author wants the reader to feel (Gob)
Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge
2. Throughout this passage the word suit means (gob)
Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided.
3. In the passage, a trick is described as (gob)
A collection of one card played by each of four players.
4. The passage explicitly states (gob)
That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick.
, 5. The passage implies that (gob)
Playing bridge requires concentration.
Getting a Good Night's Sleep
set 4
1. What is stated in the passage? (gagns)
Physical Illness can cause Insomnia.
2. Which is a solution to Insomnia? (gagns)
Developing good sleep and taking herbs and spices.
3. Sleep Apnea causes? (gagns)
Chronic illness
4. Why did the author write this passage? (gagns)
To explain insomnia and purpose some solutions for the condition.
5. Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it (gagns)
Causes a deficit in memory, concentration, and attention.
Phobia
set 6
1. According to the passage, which of the following are types of
phobias? (Check all that apply) (phobia)
Social phobias, panic disorder, specific phobia
2. What does the author want the reader to know about phobia?
That phobias are debilitating.
3. The passage says that being afraid is normal and good,
according to the passage why is having a phobia not normal and
good?
Because phobias are extreme and unreasonable.
