CJBAT WRITTEN PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Please use the information in the following passage to answer written
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comprehension sample question 1 . | | | |
Ms. Amelia Winters called the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at
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approximately 8:45 p.m. | |
Wednesday evening to report | | |
a burglary in her apartment. Ms. Winters, who lives with three
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roommates, reported that she was alone in the apartment at the time of the
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incident. She was reading | | |
in the living room when she heard a noise in the bedroom. She did not
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immediately investigate the | |
situation because she assumed mar she must not nave one or ner roommates
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returnina nome |
early. However, when her greetings went unanswered, she walked into the
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bedroom to see who was in | | | | |
the apartment. She walked through her bedroom. looked into an adioining
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bathroom and discovered a | | |
young Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall, age 14-16, standing in her
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shower, attempting to | |
keep out of sight. He had short brown hair and was wearing sunglasses. He was
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wearing a plain red t- shirt, blue jeans and black Nike sneakers. Ms. Winters
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ordered the young man to leave, and he ran into the bedroom and climbed out of
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|an open bedroom window. After he left, Ms. Winters suddenly
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grew fearful and went next door to a neighbor's apartment to seek help and call
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the police. When she
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returned, she noticed that her purse had been stolen.
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She did not know exactly when the purse had
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been stoln anoug sh tna she nad last seen Il Iying on ner bed.
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,1. Where was the suspected burglar hiding?
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a) In the living room.
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b) In the bedroom.
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c) Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower. d) Just beneath an open bedroom
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window.
The correct answer is (c), "Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower," because
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that is the location where Ms. Winters found the young man hiding.
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Answers (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect. Ms. Winters was alone in the living room
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until she went to investigate the noise in the bedroom; therefore, the burglar was
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not hiding there. Although the burglar probably stole the purse from the
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bedroom and although he walked through the bedroom to escape, he was not
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hiding in that room. He used the open bedroom window to escape and not to
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conceal his presence. | |
Please use the information in the following passage to answer written
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comprehension sample question 2. | | |
Correctional Officers Craig Spencer and Sean Pryor work at the Lake Correctional
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Institution. At 4:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Correctional Officers Spencer and
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|Pryor were monitoring inmates in the recreational yard when they noticed
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Inmate Louis Dodgson arguing with Inmate Charles Boulton. As they approached
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the fighting inmates, the argument escalated, and Inmate Dodgson produced a
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homemade weapon, made from a disposable razor and a ballpoint pen, which he
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used to cut Inmate Boulton's arms and face. Correctional Officers Spencer and
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Pryor attempted to subdue Inmate Dodgson and confiscate the weapon. Inmate
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Dodgson became disorderly and struggled with Correctional Officers Spencer and
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Pryor. Inmate Dodgson dropped the weapon, which was quickly confiscated by
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Correctional Officer Pryor. Inmate Dodgson then punched Correctional Officer
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Spencer in the right eye and on the left side of his jaw. Correctional Officer
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, Spencer was assisted by Correctional Officers Pryor, Davis, Leonard and Atkins.
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Inmate Dodgson was subdued and was transferred to another institution pending
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|evaluation of his status. Inmate Boulton and Correctional Officer Spencer were
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both treated by prison medical staff.
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2. Who sustained cuts on his arms and face during the attack?
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a) Inmate Dodgson
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b) Inmate Boulton
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c) Correctional Officer Spencer
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d) Correctional Officer Pryor
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The correct answer is (b), "Inmate Boulton," because Inmate Boulton was the one
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|who was cut on his arms and face during his argument with Inmate Dodgson.
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Answers (a), (c) and (d) are all incorrect answers. Inmate Dodgson was the person
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|who was attacking the inmate and officer; he received no injuries that were
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reported in the previous paragraph. Correctional Officer Spencer was injured by
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Inmate Dodgson, but he was hit in the right eye and on the left side of his jaw.
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Correctional Officer Pryor was not injured while he helped to subdue Inmate
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Dodgson.
Tips for Improving your Written Comprehension
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• Before the test day, read entire newspaper articles for practice. Underline
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important details and ideas and notice different points of view and types of
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supporting evidence. After you have finished the article, try to summarize the
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main point of the article and the different arguments that have been presented.
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Look over the words and sentences you have underlined. Were they the most
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important words and ideas? As you continue to practice this exercise, you will
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become a more efficient reader, and you will read with greater comprehension.
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•One strategy you may find helpful is to read the questions before you read the
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selection. The questions will tell you what important details you need to notice as
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Please use the information in the following passage to answer written
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comprehension sample question 1 . | | | |
Ms. Amelia Winters called the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at
| | | | | | | | | |
approximately 8:45 p.m. | |
Wednesday evening to report | | |
a burglary in her apartment. Ms. Winters, who lives with three
| | | | | | | | | |
roommates, reported that she was alone in the apartment at the time of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
incident. She was reading | | |
in the living room when she heard a noise in the bedroom. She did not
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
immediately investigate the | |
situation because she assumed mar she must not nave one or ner roommates
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
returnina nome |
early. However, when her greetings went unanswered, she walked into the
| | | | | | | | | | |
bedroom to see who was in | | | | |
the apartment. She walked through her bedroom. looked into an adioining
| | | | | | | | | | |
bathroom and discovered a | | |
young Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall, age 14-16, standing in her
| | | | | | | | | | | |
shower, attempting to | |
keep out of sight. He had short brown hair and was wearing sunglasses. He was
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
wearing a plain red t- shirt, blue jeans and black Nike sneakers. Ms. Winters
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ordered the young man to leave, and he ran into the bedroom and climbed out of
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|an open bedroom window. After he left, Ms. Winters suddenly
| | | | | | | | |
grew fearful and went next door to a neighbor's apartment to seek help and call
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the police. When she
| | |
returned, she noticed that her purse had been stolen.
| | | | | | | |
She did not know exactly when the purse had
| | | | | | | |
been stoln anoug sh tna she nad last seen Il Iying on ner bed.
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,1. Where was the suspected burglar hiding?
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a) In the living room.
| | | |
b) In the bedroom.
| | |
c) Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower. d) Just beneath an open bedroom
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
window.
The correct answer is (c), "Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower," because
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that is the location where Ms. Winters found the young man hiding.
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Answers (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect. Ms. Winters was alone in the living room
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until she went to investigate the noise in the bedroom; therefore, the burglar was
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not hiding there. Although the burglar probably stole the purse from the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
bedroom and although he walked through the bedroom to escape, he was not
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
hiding in that room. He used the open bedroom window to escape and not to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
conceal his presence. | |
Please use the information in the following passage to answer written
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comprehension sample question 2. | | |
Correctional Officers Craig Spencer and Sean Pryor work at the Lake Correctional
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Institution. At 4:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Correctional Officers Spencer and
| | | | | | | | | |
|Pryor were monitoring inmates in the recreational yard when they noticed
| | | | | | | | | | |
Inmate Louis Dodgson arguing with Inmate Charles Boulton. As they approached
| | | | | | | | | | |
the fighting inmates, the argument escalated, and Inmate Dodgson produced a
| | | | | | | | | | |
homemade weapon, made from a disposable razor and a ballpoint pen, which he
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
used to cut Inmate Boulton's arms and face. Correctional Officers Spencer and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Pryor attempted to subdue Inmate Dodgson and confiscate the weapon. Inmate
| | | | | | | | | | |
Dodgson became disorderly and struggled with Correctional Officers Spencer and
| | | | | | | | | |
Pryor. Inmate Dodgson dropped the weapon, which was quickly confiscated by
| | | | | | | | | | |
Correctional Officer Pryor. Inmate Dodgson then punched Correctional Officer
| | | | | | | | |
Spencer in the right eye and on the left side of his jaw. Correctional Officer
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
, Spencer was assisted by Correctional Officers Pryor, Davis, Leonard and Atkins.
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Inmate Dodgson was subdued and was transferred to another institution pending
| | | | | | | | | |
|evaluation of his status. Inmate Boulton and Correctional Officer Spencer were
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both treated by prison medical staff.
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2. Who sustained cuts on his arms and face during the attack?
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a) Inmate Dodgson
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b) Inmate Boulton
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c) Correctional Officer Spencer
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d) Correctional Officer Pryor
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The correct answer is (b), "Inmate Boulton," because Inmate Boulton was the one
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|who was cut on his arms and face during his argument with Inmate Dodgson.
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Answers (a), (c) and (d) are all incorrect answers. Inmate Dodgson was the person
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|who was attacking the inmate and officer; he received no injuries that were
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reported in the previous paragraph. Correctional Officer Spencer was injured by
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Inmate Dodgson, but he was hit in the right eye and on the left side of his jaw.
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Correctional Officer Pryor was not injured while he helped to subdue Inmate
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Dodgson.
Tips for Improving your Written Comprehension
| | | | |
• Before the test day, read entire newspaper articles for practice. Underline
| | | | | | | | | | | |
important details and ideas and notice different points of view and types of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
supporting evidence. After you have finished the article, try to summarize the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
main point of the article and the different arguments that have been presented.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Look over the words and sentences you have underlined. Were they the most
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
important words and ideas? As you continue to practice this exercise, you will
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
become a more efficient reader, and you will read with greater comprehension.
| | | | | | | | | | |
•One strategy you may find helpful is to read the questions before you read the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
selection. The questions will tell you what important details you need to notice as
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