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HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT (A2) EXAM TEST BANK EDITION
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST EDITION 2026
HESI A2
Reading Comprehension (1–15)
1. What is the main idea of a passage?
A) A minor detail
B) The central point the author is making
C) A supporting example
D) The title
Answer: B
Rationale: The main idea is the central point the author conveys throughout the passage.
2. What is the author's purpose if a passage explains how to take a blood pressure?
A) To persuade
B) To inform
C) To entertain
D) To criticize
Answer: B
Rationale: A passage explaining a procedure is written to inform.
3. Which of the following is a supporting detail?
A) The main argument
B) A fact that supports the main idea
C) The conclusion
D) The title
Answer: B
Rationale: Supporting details are facts, examples, or reasons that strengthen the main idea.
4. What does "inference" mean in reading comprehension?
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A) A directly stated fact
B) A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning
C) The author's opinion
D) A summary of the text
Answer: B
Rationale: An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence in the text.
5. Which text structure presents events in the order they occurred?
A) Compare and contrast
B) Chronological
C) Cause and effect
D) Problem and solution
Answer: B
Rationale: Chronological structure organizes information in time order.
6. What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
A) To conclude the paragraph
B) To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
C) To provide evidence
D) To transition to a new topic
Answer: B
Rationale: A topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph.
7. Which of the following is a fact?
A) Chocolate is the best flavor
B) Water boils at 100°C at sea level
C) Everyone should exercise daily
D) Summer is more enjoyable than winter
Answer: B
Rationale: A fact can be verified. Water boiling at 100°C is a verifiable fact.
8. Which of the following is an opinion?
A) The Earth orbits the Sun
B) The sky is blue
C) Pizza is the most delicious food
D) Humans need oxygen to survive
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Answer: C
Rationale: An opinion expresses a personal belief that cannot be proven.
9. What is the author's tone if the passage is humorous and lighthearted?
A) Serious
B) Playful
C) Angry
D) Sad
Answer: B
Rationale: A humorous passage has a playful tone.
10. What does "compare and contrast" text structure do?
A) Shows similarities and differences
B) Lists events in order
C) Explains causes and effects
D) Describes a problem and solution
Answer: A
Rationale: Compare and contrast examines similarities and differences.
11. Which of the following is a primary source?
A) A textbook
B) A diary written by a historical figure
C) An encyclopedia article
D) A documentary film
Answer: B
Rationale: A primary source is an original, firsthand account.
12. What is the purpose of a conclusion in a passage?
A) Introduce new information
B) Summarize key points and provide closure
C) List supporting details
D) Define unfamiliar terms
Answer: B
Rationale: A conclusion summarizes main points and provides closure.
13. What does "context clues" refer to?
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A) Words in a sentence that help determine the meaning of an unknown word
B) The author's biography
C) The title of the passage
D) The length of the passage
Answer: A
Rationale: Context clues are hints within a sentence that help readers infer word meaning.
14. What is figurative language?
A) Literal, factual statements
B) Language that uses words creatively to convey meaning beyond the literal
C) Technical terminology
D) Statistical data
Answer: B
Rationale: Figurative language uses devices like metaphors and similes.
15. What is a simile?
A) A comparison using "like" or "as"
B) A direct comparison
C) An exaggeration
D) A contradiction
Answer: A
Rationale: A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
Mathematics (16–30)
16. What is 3/4 + 1/6?
A) 4/10
B) 11/12
C) 5/12
D) 7/12
Answer: B
Rationale: Common denominator 12: 9/12 + 2/12 = 11/12.
17. Convert 0.625 to a fraction in simplest form.
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HESI ADMISSION ASSESSMENT (A2) EXAM TEST BANK EDITION
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST EDITION 2026
HESI A2
Reading Comprehension (1–15)
1. What is the main idea of a passage?
A) A minor detail
B) The central point the author is making
C) A supporting example
D) The title
Answer: B
Rationale: The main idea is the central point the author conveys throughout the passage.
2. What is the author's purpose if a passage explains how to take a blood pressure?
A) To persuade
B) To inform
C) To entertain
D) To criticize
Answer: B
Rationale: A passage explaining a procedure is written to inform.
3. Which of the following is a supporting detail?
A) The main argument
B) A fact that supports the main idea
C) The conclusion
D) The title
Answer: B
Rationale: Supporting details are facts, examples, or reasons that strengthen the main idea.
4. What does "inference" mean in reading comprehension?
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A) A directly stated fact
B) A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning
C) The author's opinion
D) A summary of the text
Answer: B
Rationale: An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence in the text.
5. Which text structure presents events in the order they occurred?
A) Compare and contrast
B) Chronological
C) Cause and effect
D) Problem and solution
Answer: B
Rationale: Chronological structure organizes information in time order.
6. What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
A) To conclude the paragraph
B) To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
C) To provide evidence
D) To transition to a new topic
Answer: B
Rationale: A topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph.
7. Which of the following is a fact?
A) Chocolate is the best flavor
B) Water boils at 100°C at sea level
C) Everyone should exercise daily
D) Summer is more enjoyable than winter
Answer: B
Rationale: A fact can be verified. Water boiling at 100°C is a verifiable fact.
8. Which of the following is an opinion?
A) The Earth orbits the Sun
B) The sky is blue
C) Pizza is the most delicious food
D) Humans need oxygen to survive
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Answer: C
Rationale: An opinion expresses a personal belief that cannot be proven.
9. What is the author's tone if the passage is humorous and lighthearted?
A) Serious
B) Playful
C) Angry
D) Sad
Answer: B
Rationale: A humorous passage has a playful tone.
10. What does "compare and contrast" text structure do?
A) Shows similarities and differences
B) Lists events in order
C) Explains causes and effects
D) Describes a problem and solution
Answer: A
Rationale: Compare and contrast examines similarities and differences.
11. Which of the following is a primary source?
A) A textbook
B) A diary written by a historical figure
C) An encyclopedia article
D) A documentary film
Answer: B
Rationale: A primary source is an original, firsthand account.
12. What is the purpose of a conclusion in a passage?
A) Introduce new information
B) Summarize key points and provide closure
C) List supporting details
D) Define unfamiliar terms
Answer: B
Rationale: A conclusion summarizes main points and provides closure.
13. What does "context clues" refer to?
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A) Words in a sentence that help determine the meaning of an unknown word
B) The author's biography
C) The title of the passage
D) The length of the passage
Answer: A
Rationale: Context clues are hints within a sentence that help readers infer word meaning.
14. What is figurative language?
A) Literal, factual statements
B) Language that uses words creatively to convey meaning beyond the literal
C) Technical terminology
D) Statistical data
Answer: B
Rationale: Figurative language uses devices like metaphors and similes.
15. What is a simile?
A) A comparison using "like" or "as"
B) A direct comparison
C) An exaggeration
D) A contradiction
Answer: A
Rationale: A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
Mathematics (16–30)
16. What is 3/4 + 1/6?
A) 4/10
B) 11/12
C) 5/12
D) 7/12
Answer: B
Rationale: Common denominator 12: 9/12 + 2/12 = 11/12.
17. Convert 0.625 to a fraction in simplest form.
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