HESI A2 READING COMPREHENSION
FINAL REVIEW MANUAL 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
● 1. What is the best definition of efficient as used in the third
paragraph?
=> Productive without waste
2. What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
=> The author explains differences in eating processes.
3. What statement can be implied from the content of the article.
=> Diversity is interesting to learn about
4. What statement from the article draws the conclusion?
=> it is interesting to discover new ways to do something
5. What statement from this article is correct?
=> China developed chopsticks for eating utensils. Answer: Eating
,Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have
developed different methods to accomplish the task. It is interesting to
discover these differences and learn new ways to do things.
European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to
enable people to efficiently eat their food. Correct use of this tools
changes with the times-what was polite in 1800 may not be considered
proper manners today.
China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of
the use of chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the
culture. The attempts of a novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing
to the watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner.
Space travel has created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze
bottles and other unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get
their needed nutrition. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space.
● 1. The author wants the reader to feel
=> Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge
2. Throughout this passage the word suit means
-Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided
, 3. In the passage, a trick is described as
=> A collection of one card played by each of four players
4. The passage explicitly states
=> That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick
5. The passage implies that
=> Playing bridge requires concentration. Answer: The Game of Bridge
The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old
friends gather to engage in a round of Bridge playing.
For the beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a
good teacher, even the novice can become proficient.
Composed of two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge requires the
player's undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing
cards evenly between the for players, with each person receiving thirteen
cards. In the bidding portion of the game, the four suits of cards in the
deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows:
spades, hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. However, during play all the
suits of cards are considered equals, and they go from highest to lowest
from the ace being high to the two card being low. The highest number
of tricks wins. A trick is one card played by each player for a total of
four. After the lead player lays down his/her card, the other players
FINAL REVIEW MANUAL 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
● 1. What is the best definition of efficient as used in the third
paragraph?
=> Productive without waste
2. What conclusion can be drawn about the article?
=> The author explains differences in eating processes.
3. What statement can be implied from the content of the article.
=> Diversity is interesting to learn about
4. What statement from the article draws the conclusion?
=> it is interesting to discover new ways to do something
5. What statement from this article is correct?
=> China developed chopsticks for eating utensils. Answer: Eating
,Consumption of food is a universal necessity. Different cultures have
developed different methods to accomplish the task. It is interesting to
discover these differences and learn new ways to do things.
European cultures developed cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons) to
enable people to efficiently eat their food. Correct use of this tools
changes with the times-what was polite in 1800 may not be considered
proper manners today.
China developed the chopstick as an efficient tool for eating. Mastery of
the use of chopsticks can be difficult for the person not raised in the
culture. The attempts of a novice to use chopsticks can be very amusing
to the watcher, but frustrating for the hungry diner.
Space travel has created new challenges for consuming food. Squeeze
bottles and other unique packaging have enabled space travelers to get
their needed nutrition. Chopsticks and forks do not work well in space.
● 1. The author wants the reader to feel
=> Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge
2. Throughout this passage the word suit means
-Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided
, 3. In the passage, a trick is described as
=> A collection of one card played by each of four players
4. The passage explicitly states
=> That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick
5. The passage implies that
=> Playing bridge requires concentration. Answer: The Game of Bridge
The ebb and flow of laughter and silence fills the room as four old
friends gather to engage in a round of Bridge playing.
For the beginner, Bridge can be complicated, but with time, effort, and a
good teacher, even the novice can become proficient.
Composed of two main parts, bidding and playing, Bridge requires the
player's undivided attention. The dealer deals the entire deck of playing
cards evenly between the for players, with each person receiving thirteen
cards. In the bidding portion of the game, the four suits of cards in the
deck are ranked highest to lowest as follows:
spades, hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. However, during play all the
suits of cards are considered equals, and they go from highest to lowest
from the ace being high to the two card being low. The highest number
of tricks wins. A trick is one card played by each player for a total of
four. After the lead player lays down his/her card, the other players
