HESI A2 – Reading Comprehension

HESI A2 – Reading Comprehension [Aug 2026]

Question 1 of 55

Which literary genre best defines this passage?

A Realistic fiction.

B Speech.

C Narrative nonfiction.

D Essay. ✅

Question 2 of 55

According to the passage, which statement is false?

A Puffy, cotton clouds are the result of a heating process. ✅

B Lake water is produced as a result of the runoff.

C The compound for a single drop of water is H₂O.

D Water is an essential element for living things.

Question 3 of 55

Which sentence uses the word laden the same as in the passage?

A When the storm cleared, you could see the cloudless, laden sky.

B The bowl of cereal overflowed when it became too laden with milk. ✅

C As the rain continued, the water trickled down the empty, laden street.

D The laden trumpets sounded when the stadium became crowded with fans.

Question 4 of 55

Which of the following words is an antonym for the word comprised?

A embody.

B incorporate.

C encompass.

D exclude. ✅

Question 5 of 55

Which transitional expression best replaces the underlined word in the following sentence:

“Ultimately, condensation happens when water vapor cools.”

A Since.

B Furthermore. ✅

C While.

D Moreover.

Question 15 of 55

From the article the reader can conclude that a test containing true-false questions is called

A objective. ✅

B rejective.

C dejective.

D subjective.

Question 30 of 55

The passage says that having fears is normal and good. According to the passage, why is having a phobia not normal and good? Because phobias

1. cause harm to other people.
   B. are extreme and unreasonable. ✅
   C. are terminal, meaning they never go away.
   D. always require medication.

Question 31 of 55

What does the author want the reader to know about phobias?

1. That people can gain control over phobias. ✅
2. Phobias help people to survive threats.
3. That phobias are debilitating.
4. Phobias only happen in social settings.

Question 54 of 55

What information is given in the paragraph?

1. “Circus” is an Italian word.
2. Earnest Hemingway did not like circuses.
3. The Romans staged extravaganzas. ✅
4. The costumes of the clowns are outrageous.

Question 55 of 55

The author’s motive for writing the paragraph seems to

1. recover the child-like awe for the reader.
2. berate the reader for not going to the circus.
3. provide historical facts that are interesting to know.
4. encourage people to attend a circus. ✅…………………………….purchase this entire exam at $50 only