PRAXIS II ELEMENTARY ED (5001) MULTIPLE
SUBJECTS |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
*Reading and Language Arts*
CORRECT ANSWER
*Test (5002)*
Question 2
Shakespeare wrote four types of plays: histories, comedies, tragedies, and tragicomedies.
Some scholars contend that Shakespeare's choice of three of these types of dramatic
forms reflects his various psychological states. As a young man making a name for himself
in London, he wrote comedies. Then, saddened by the death of his son, he turned to
tragedies. Finally, seasoned by life's joys and sorrows, he produced tragicomedies. But a
look at the theater scene of his day reveals that Shakespeare was not so much writing out
of his heart as into his pocketbook. When comedies were the vogue, he wrote comedies;
when tragedies were the rage, he wrote tragedies; and when tragicomedies dominated
the stage, he produced tragicomedies.
The primary purpose of the passage is to...
A) examine Shakespeare's life in light of his dramatic works
B) contest a theory that attempts to explain why Shakespeare wrote the kinds of plays he
CORRECT ANSWER
B) contest a theory that attempts to explain why Shakespeare wrote the kinds of plays he
did
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, This is the best choice. The first two sentences classify Shakespeare's plays into four
categories and offer a theory, endorsed by "some scholars," concerning why Shakespeare
chose to write three of these four kinds of plays. The next three sentences provide
support for this theory by showing similarities between Shakespeare's likely
psychological states and the plays he wrote at various times in his life. The word "But" in
the next sentence indicates a change of direction in the passage: the author now
suggests that the first theory may be wrong, and goes on to provide an alternate theory:
that Shakespeare may well have written the kinds of plays he wrote not because they
reflected a particular psychological state but because he thought they would be
financially successful.
Question 3
Predominantly Black land-grant colleges in the United States have a long tradition of
supporting cooperative education programs. These programs combine academic courses
with work experience that carries academic credit. This tradition has made these colleges
the leaders in the recent movement in American education toward career-oriented
curriculums.
According to the passage, predominantly Black land-grant colleges in the United States are
leaders in career-oriented education because they...
A) have had cooperative education programs as part of their curriculums for many years
B) were among the first colleges in the United States to shift away from career-oriented
curriculums
C) offer their students academic credit for their work experience prior to entering college
D) have a long tradition of cooperation with local business and community leaders
E) provide opportunities for students to work on campus to earn money
CORRECT ANSWER
B) have had cooperative education programs as part of their curriculums for many years
This choice best states the reason that the colleges are leaders in career-related
education. The first sentence tells us that Black land-grant colleges have supported
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, cooperative education programs "for a long time." The second sentence describes
cooperative education programs. The final sentence tells us that it is this tradition of
support for cooperative education programs that has made these colleges leaders in the
career-oriented education movement.
Question 4
The women's movement emerged in the United States in the 1830s, a period of intense
reform and evangelism. Women were encouraged to speak out at religious revival
meetings, and many women thus gained public speaking experience. When women sought
and were denied leadership and the right to speak out in the abolitionist and temperance
societies to which they belonged, they organized their own reform groups, and later
worked to improve their own status.
According to the passage, women formed their own reform societies because women...
A) were denied membership in other reform societies
B) disagreed with the aims of the societies to which they belonged
C) were not permitted to act as leaders of the organizations of which they were members
D) were preoccupied with issues that pertained only to the status of women
E) wished to challenge the existing political order by questioning the political motives of
their opponents
CORRECT ANSWER
C) were not permitted to act as leaders of the organizations of which they were members
This is the best choice. The last sentence states that women formed their own reform
societies because they were "denied leadership and the right to speak out" in the
societies to which they already belonged.
Question 5
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, In Understanding Media, Marshal McLuhan sheds a brilliant light, punctuated by
occasional shadows of obscurity, on the essential nature of electronic media; the chapter
on radio looks harder at that medium than anything since Arnheim's Radio.
The phrase "shadows of obscurity" most probably refers to McLuhan's...
A) use of imagery
B) lack of clarity
C) depth of understanding
D) wide-ranging interests
E) waning reputation
CORRECT ANSWER
B) lack of clarity
This is the best choice. The "brilliant light" shed by McLuhan is a figure of speech that can
be interpreted as an eye-opening discussion of electronic media. The passage states that
this brilliant light is "punctuated (interrupted) by" something else that contrasts with it.
The "shadows of obscurity" can therefore be interpreted as confusing or unclear parts of
McLuhan's discussion.
Question 6
Histories of the Middle East abound in stereotypes and clichés, particularly with respect to
women. The position of women in the Middle East is frequently treated as though Middle
Eastern societies formed a single unit that could be accurately represented in a simple
description.
The author of the passage suggests which of the following about histories of the Middle East
with regard to their treatment of women?
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SUBJECTS |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
*Reading and Language Arts*
CORRECT ANSWER
*Test (5002)*
Question 2
Shakespeare wrote four types of plays: histories, comedies, tragedies, and tragicomedies.
Some scholars contend that Shakespeare's choice of three of these types of dramatic
forms reflects his various psychological states. As a young man making a name for himself
in London, he wrote comedies. Then, saddened by the death of his son, he turned to
tragedies. Finally, seasoned by life's joys and sorrows, he produced tragicomedies. But a
look at the theater scene of his day reveals that Shakespeare was not so much writing out
of his heart as into his pocketbook. When comedies were the vogue, he wrote comedies;
when tragedies were the rage, he wrote tragedies; and when tragicomedies dominated
the stage, he produced tragicomedies.
The primary purpose of the passage is to...
A) examine Shakespeare's life in light of his dramatic works
B) contest a theory that attempts to explain why Shakespeare wrote the kinds of plays he
CORRECT ANSWER
B) contest a theory that attempts to explain why Shakespeare wrote the kinds of plays he
did
1
, This is the best choice. The first two sentences classify Shakespeare's plays into four
categories and offer a theory, endorsed by "some scholars," concerning why Shakespeare
chose to write three of these four kinds of plays. The next three sentences provide
support for this theory by showing similarities between Shakespeare's likely
psychological states and the plays he wrote at various times in his life. The word "But" in
the next sentence indicates a change of direction in the passage: the author now
suggests that the first theory may be wrong, and goes on to provide an alternate theory:
that Shakespeare may well have written the kinds of plays he wrote not because they
reflected a particular psychological state but because he thought they would be
financially successful.
Question 3
Predominantly Black land-grant colleges in the United States have a long tradition of
supporting cooperative education programs. These programs combine academic courses
with work experience that carries academic credit. This tradition has made these colleges
the leaders in the recent movement in American education toward career-oriented
curriculums.
According to the passage, predominantly Black land-grant colleges in the United States are
leaders in career-oriented education because they...
A) have had cooperative education programs as part of their curriculums for many years
B) were among the first colleges in the United States to shift away from career-oriented
curriculums
C) offer their students academic credit for their work experience prior to entering college
D) have a long tradition of cooperation with local business and community leaders
E) provide opportunities for students to work on campus to earn money
CORRECT ANSWER
B) have had cooperative education programs as part of their curriculums for many years
This choice best states the reason that the colleges are leaders in career-related
education. The first sentence tells us that Black land-grant colleges have supported
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, cooperative education programs "for a long time." The second sentence describes
cooperative education programs. The final sentence tells us that it is this tradition of
support for cooperative education programs that has made these colleges leaders in the
career-oriented education movement.
Question 4
The women's movement emerged in the United States in the 1830s, a period of intense
reform and evangelism. Women were encouraged to speak out at religious revival
meetings, and many women thus gained public speaking experience. When women sought
and were denied leadership and the right to speak out in the abolitionist and temperance
societies to which they belonged, they organized their own reform groups, and later
worked to improve their own status.
According to the passage, women formed their own reform societies because women...
A) were denied membership in other reform societies
B) disagreed with the aims of the societies to which they belonged
C) were not permitted to act as leaders of the organizations of which they were members
D) were preoccupied with issues that pertained only to the status of women
E) wished to challenge the existing political order by questioning the political motives of
their opponents
CORRECT ANSWER
C) were not permitted to act as leaders of the organizations of which they were members
This is the best choice. The last sentence states that women formed their own reform
societies because they were "denied leadership and the right to speak out" in the
societies to which they already belonged.
Question 5
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, In Understanding Media, Marshal McLuhan sheds a brilliant light, punctuated by
occasional shadows of obscurity, on the essential nature of electronic media; the chapter
on radio looks harder at that medium than anything since Arnheim's Radio.
The phrase "shadows of obscurity" most probably refers to McLuhan's...
A) use of imagery
B) lack of clarity
C) depth of understanding
D) wide-ranging interests
E) waning reputation
CORRECT ANSWER
B) lack of clarity
This is the best choice. The "brilliant light" shed by McLuhan is a figure of speech that can
be interpreted as an eye-opening discussion of electronic media. The passage states that
this brilliant light is "punctuated (interrupted) by" something else that contrasts with it.
The "shadows of obscurity" can therefore be interpreted as confusing or unclear parts of
McLuhan's discussion.
Question 6
Histories of the Middle East abound in stereotypes and clichés, particularly with respect to
women. The position of women in the Middle East is frequently treated as though Middle
Eastern societies formed a single unit that could be accurately represented in a simple
description.
The author of the passage suggests which of the following about histories of the Middle East
with regard to their treatment of women?
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