Civil Service Reading Comprehension Practice Test Results

Question 1
78% answer correctly

War Horse is a children`s novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It formed the basis of both an award winning play (2007) and an acclaimed film (2011).


Which of the following is NOT true about this novel?

This novel was first published in Great Britain.
Albert is trying to bring Joey safely home.
Albert no longer owns Joey at the beginning of the novel.
War Horse is a romance novel.
Question 2
60% answer correctly

Longtime Attorney General Darrell McGraw was a fierce enforcer of state consumer protection laws, winning billions from firms and fly-by-night outfits that committed consumer violations.

For West Virginia illness and death caused by cigarettes, McGraw won two lawsuit settlements from 23 tobacco firms for $1.7 billion and $200 million. In 2002, McGraw won $56 million from 15 coal companies that used "independent contractors" to duck state workers` compensation obligations.


A company who has violated state consumer protection laws in West Virginia would likely have which of the following opinions of Mr. McGraw?

Positive
Neutral
Inflamatory
Negative
Question 3
63% answer correctly

War Horse is a children`s novel by Michael Morpurgo. It was first published in Great Britain by Kaye & Ward in 1982. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse purchased by the Army for service in World War I France and the attempts of young Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. It formed the basis of both an award winning play (2007) and an acclaimed film (2011).


Which of the following is NOT true about this novel?

War Horse tells the story of a horse named Albert.
War horse is a children`s novel.
War Horse won an award as a play.
Albert no longer owns Joey at the beginning of the novel.