ATI TEAS: Reading Section (Test 2) Questions And Answers 2022/2023

At first, the woman's contractions were only *intermittent*, so the nurse had trouble determining how far her labor had progressed. Which of the following is the definition for the underlined word? a. frequent b. irregular c. painful d. dependable - Answer - B Fearful that the patron might burn himself, Edith made sure to say, "Hot plate, sir" when she set the dish on his table. The use of bold font in the text above indicates which of the following? a. dialogue b. emphasis c. thoughts d. anger - Answer - b Students who pursue a degree in a humanities discipline (e.g., English, history, philosophy, art, film studies) often have a difficult time finding work after they graduate. Which of the following does the abbreviation "e.g." stand for? a. error b. correction c. addition d. example - Answer - d The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are needs and negotiate. Which of the following words is an entry on this page? a. needle b. neigh c. neglect d. nectar - Answer - c Chapter 4: The Fictional Writings of Dorothy L. Sayers Plays Novels Short Stories Letters Mysteries Analyze the headings above. Which of the following does not belong? a. Novels b. Plays c. Mysteries d. Letters - Answer - d Among the first females awarded a degree from Oxford University, Dorothy L. Sayers proved to be one of the most versatile writers in post-war England. Sayers was born in 1893, the only child of an Anglican chaplain, and she received an unexpectedly good education at home. For instance, her study of Latin commenced when she was only six years old. She entered Oxford in 1912, at a time when the university was not granting degrees to women. By 1920, this policy had changed, and Sayers received her degree in medieval literature and modern languages after finishing university. That same year, she also received a master of arts degree. Sayers's first foray into published writing was a collection of poetry released in 1916. Within a few years, she began work on the detective novels and short stories that would make her famous, due to the creation of the foppish, mystery-solving aristocrat Lord Peter Wimsey. Sayers is also credited with the short story mysteries about the character Montague Egg. In spite of her success as a mystery writer, Sayers continued to balance popular fiction with academic work; her translation of Dant