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HESI A2 READING COMPREHENSION V1 & V2 ACTUAL EXAM —
COMPREHENSIVE —EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST EDITION 2026 – 2027
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Practice Exam (250 Questions)
Instructions: Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The
questions are designed to test the specific skills required for the HESI A2 Reading
Comprehension section.
Passage 1: The Game of Bridge
The game of Bridge is a trick-taking card game that uses a standard 52-card deck. It is
played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite
each other around a table. The game consists of two main phases: the auction (or
bidding) and the play of the cards. During the auction, players bid to determine the
contract, which specifies how many tricks their partnership will attempt to win and the
trump suit (or no-trump). The play phase then involves executing the contract, with one
player acting as the declarer and the opponent to their left making the opening lead.
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Q1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Bridge is a difficult card game to learn.
B. The game of Bridge involves four players, two phases, and specific roles.
C. The auction is the most important part of Bridge.
D. Bridge is played with a standard 52-card deck.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The passage provides a general overview of Bridge, covering the number of
players, the two main phases (auction and play), and the roles involved. Option A is not
stated, C is not supported, and D is a supporting detail, not the main idea.
Q2. According to the passage, how many players are on each partnership in Bridge?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The passage states that Bridge is played by four players in two competing
partnerships. Therefore, there are two players on each partnership.
Q3. In the context of the passage, the word "auction" most nearly means:
A. A sale of goods to the highest bidder.
B. The phase where players bid to determine the contract.
C. The final score of the game.
D. The opening lead of the game.
Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: The passage explicitly defines the auction as the phase where players bid to
determine the contract.
Q4. Which of the following is an inference that can be drawn from the passage?
A. The declarer is always the player who wins the auction.
B. Bridge requires strategic thinking and communication between partners.
C. The trump suit is always spades.
D. The game of Bridge is only played in English-speaking countries.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While not directly stated, the passage implies that bidding to determine a
contract and executing it with a partner requires strategy and communication. Option A
is not stated, C is incorrect (trump can be any suit or no-trump), and D is not supported.
Q5. Which of the following is a supporting detail in the passage?
A. Bridge is a trick-taking card game.
B. Bridge is played with a standard 52-card deck.
C. Bridge involves an auction and a play phase.
D. The game requires four players in two partnerships.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The use of a standard 52-card deck is a specific detail that supports the
broader description of the game. The other options are broader statements that form
part of the main idea.
Q6. What is the author's primary purpose in this passage?
A. To persuade the reader to play Bridge.
B. To inform the reader about the basic structure of Bridge.
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C. To entertain the reader with a story about Bridge.
D. To criticize the complexity of Bridge.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The passage provides factual information about how the game is structured,
indicating an informative purpose.
Q7. Which of the following is an opinion about Bridge, not a fact stated in the
passage?
A. Bridge uses a 52-card deck.
B. Bridge is played by four players.
C. Bridge is the most intellectually stimulating card game.
D. Bridge has an auction phase.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The statement that Bridge is "the most intellectually stimulating" is a
subjective judgment and cannot be verified as a fact.
Passage 2: The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-
wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The bridge is one of the
most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco and California. It was
designed by engineer Joseph Strauss and opened in 1937. At the time of its opening, it
was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge is painted a color known as
"International Orange," which was chosen to complement the natural surroundings and
to be highly visible in the fog that frequently blankets the area.
HESI A2 READING COMPREHENSION V1 & V2 ACTUAL EXAM —
COMPREHENSIVE —EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST EDITION 2026 – 2027
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Practice Exam (250 Questions)
Instructions: Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. The
questions are designed to test the specific skills required for the HESI A2 Reading
Comprehension section.
Passage 1: The Game of Bridge
The game of Bridge is a trick-taking card game that uses a standard 52-card deck. It is
played by four players in two competing partnerships, with partners sitting opposite
each other around a table. The game consists of two main phases: the auction (or
bidding) and the play of the cards. During the auction, players bid to determine the
contract, which specifies how many tricks their partnership will attempt to win and the
trump suit (or no-trump). The play phase then involves executing the contract, with one
player acting as the declarer and the opponent to their left making the opening lead.
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Q1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Bridge is a difficult card game to learn.
B. The game of Bridge involves four players, two phases, and specific roles.
C. The auction is the most important part of Bridge.
D. Bridge is played with a standard 52-card deck.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The passage provides a general overview of Bridge, covering the number of
players, the two main phases (auction and play), and the roles involved. Option A is not
stated, C is not supported, and D is a supporting detail, not the main idea.
Q2. According to the passage, how many players are on each partnership in Bridge?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The passage states that Bridge is played by four players in two competing
partnerships. Therefore, there are two players on each partnership.
Q3. In the context of the passage, the word "auction" most nearly means:
A. A sale of goods to the highest bidder.
B. The phase where players bid to determine the contract.
C. The final score of the game.
D. The opening lead of the game.
Correct Answer: B
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Rationale: The passage explicitly defines the auction as the phase where players bid to
determine the contract.
Q4. Which of the following is an inference that can be drawn from the passage?
A. The declarer is always the player who wins the auction.
B. Bridge requires strategic thinking and communication between partners.
C. The trump suit is always spades.
D. The game of Bridge is only played in English-speaking countries.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While not directly stated, the passage implies that bidding to determine a
contract and executing it with a partner requires strategy and communication. Option A
is not stated, C is incorrect (trump can be any suit or no-trump), and D is not supported.
Q5. Which of the following is a supporting detail in the passage?
A. Bridge is a trick-taking card game.
B. Bridge is played with a standard 52-card deck.
C. Bridge involves an auction and a play phase.
D. The game requires four players in two partnerships.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The use of a standard 52-card deck is a specific detail that supports the
broader description of the game. The other options are broader statements that form
part of the main idea.
Q6. What is the author's primary purpose in this passage?
A. To persuade the reader to play Bridge.
B. To inform the reader about the basic structure of Bridge.
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C. To entertain the reader with a story about Bridge.
D. To criticize the complexity of Bridge.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The passage provides factual information about how the game is structured,
indicating an informative purpose.
Q7. Which of the following is an opinion about Bridge, not a fact stated in the
passage?
A. Bridge uses a 52-card deck.
B. Bridge is played by four players.
C. Bridge is the most intellectually stimulating card game.
D. Bridge has an auction phase.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The statement that Bridge is "the most intellectually stimulating" is a
subjective judgment and cannot be verified as a fact.
Passage 2: The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-
wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The bridge is one of the
most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco and California. It was
designed by engineer Joseph Strauss and opened in 1937. At the time of its opening, it
was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge is painted a color known as
"International Orange," which was chosen to complement the natural surroundings and
to be highly visible in the fog that frequently blankets the area.
