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Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFO's office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump, like someone had dropped a bowling ball.There shouldn't be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass.She froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find someone snooping around the CFO's office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it.Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked Shia into motion. He broke into a run... in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell and rushed downward, jumping over the last few steps of each fight. Shia didn't stop running and he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car, His heart continued racing until he was at home in bed. He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep, "Don't think I can work late anymore"Stimulus 1 of 5Which of the following contains only key points of the passage?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Shia is working late, he hears mysterious noises, and he is frightened enough to leave work
Rationale:
💎This choice summarizes the key events of the passage in a concise and accurate way. 💎 It captures:
- Shia working late (setting and context)
- The mysterious noises (rising tension and conflict)
- His fearful reaction and departure (climax and resolution)
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Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFO's office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump, like someone had dropped a bowling ball.There shouldn't be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass.She froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find someone snooping around the CFO's office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears; he knew whoever was in his boss's office must be able to hear it.Another crash, followed by a loud howl that he was sure couldn't be human, shocked She’s into motion, He broke into a run... in the opposite direction. He sprinted for the emergency stairwell and rushed downward, jumping over the last few steps of each fight. Shia didn't stop running and he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car, His heart continued racing until he was at home in bed. He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep, don't think I can work late anymore"Stimulus 4 of 5Which of the following sentences from the passage supports the conclusion that the passage takes place in the 21st century?
Answer Choices:
A. "Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa."
B. "His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below."
C. "He sent his boss a single text message before turning over and trying to force himself to sleep: 1 don't think I can work late anymore."
D. " Shia didn't stop running until he had burst through the ground floor exit to the parking garage and found his car."
An Interesting Birthday PartyOn Saturday afternoon, local eccentric Dr. Oliver Creekstone held a remarkable 90th birthday party at his countryside estate. Present were 3,000 guests, four zebras, two monster trucks, and a famous bagpipe player from Scotland. Though pleased with the entertainment, attendees reportedly were shocked that the complimentary buffet contained only boiled asparagus and pickled carrots. At nightfall, the party was treated to a stunning and seemingly endless fireworks display. According to our sources, Dr. Creekstone felt that next year's birthday party would have to be even bigger and more interesting. "We'll need at least seven more zebras," he said.Stimulus 1 of 2Which of the following conclusions is supported by all of the details provided about the birthday party?
Answer Choices:
A. Dr. Oliver Creekstone is an unconventional fellow.
B. The Creekstone estate cannot hold seven more zebras.
C. Dr. Oliver Creekstone is a carnivorous eater.
D. The Creekstone estate is a half-acre lot lined with trees.
Question Details
- Category: ATI TEAS
- Subcategory: Reading Exam(s)
- Domain: Reading~2024
- Answer Choices: 4