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GED-Reading Practice Exam Questions with Answers GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Certification

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What does “vulnerable” (line 16) mean?

A.

secure

B.

unprotected

C.

strengthened

D.

hidden

E.

public

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This company is having trouble finding "enough qualified people" (line 8). What is implied by this statement?

A.

selective about who it hires

B.

advertising in local newspapers

C.

offering poor wages and benefits

D.

interested only in college graduates

E.

promoting people from within the company

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Which one of the following emotions do BOTH Briggs and Aunt Gracie exhibit in this excerpt?

A.

anger

B.

self-concern

C.

pride

D.

eagerness

E.

affection

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On the basis of Sancho Panza’s behavior in the passage, which of the following would he be most likely to do?

A.

preaching a sermon

B.

attending a wrestling match

C.

riding in a parade

D.

rescuing a drowning friend

E.

raiding a farmer’s field

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Suppose the scientific community wanted to study the possibility of establishing a colony in outer space on the planet Mars. Which one of the coyote’s qualities would make the animal a good choice for an experimental colony?

A.

adaptability

B.

playfulness

C.

beauty

D.

popularity with humans

E.

friendship with wolves

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When Anatou tells Tarto that she is going to the forest, Tarto cries, “(Impulsively) But you can’t” (line 50). How does his concern for Anatou’s safety contrast with his earlier statements to her?

A.

fear of the forest and love of nature

B.

love for Anatou and another woman

C.

culture’s beliefs and his own feelings

D.

desire to be successful and his need to be loved

E.

anger at Anatou’s desertion and his own hunger

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In lines 23–25, the author states that Makeba "helped popularize ‘African jazz,’ a melding of jazz with traditional African folk music." What did Makeba do with the two different kinds of music?

A.

fixed them

B.

blended them

C.

explained each

D.

separated them

E.

painted each separately

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What does the speaker of the poem reveal in the final line, “Why am I not as they?”

A.

her relief that she is different from her grandmothers

B.

her wish that she had accompanied her grandmothers into the fields

C.

her resentment that her grandmothers don’t recognize her strengths

D.

her recognition that she will soon grow old

E.

her concern that she will not achieve her grandmothers’ standards

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What kind of relationship do Rozin and her husband Richard seem to have based on the way they interact with each other in this excerpt?

A.

familiar

B.

childish

C.

amused

D.

nervous

E.

adversarial

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Based on the information in this excerpt, what opportunity do ten-year-olds value?

A.

take class field trips

B.

escape from the adult world

C.

participate in competitive games

D.

discover future job opportunities

E.

accept after-school responsibilities

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Anatou says that Tarto’s indifference to her pale skin and light hair “made up for all the others” (lines 33–34). What does she mean?

A.

The people’s admiration made her feel welcome.

B.

Anatou has not been a successful hunter despite her magical powers.

C.

Children in the village follow Anatou around and tease her.

D.

Tarto’s acceptance eased the pain of Anatou’s rejection by the others.

E.

Tarto is the only one that Anatou has been able to heal.

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According to this article, what do some Native Americans believe about coyotes (lines 68–70)?

A.

Coyotes prefer to live in the western United States.

B.

Coyotes don’t like to be filmed.

C.

Coyotes make good pets.

D.

Coyotes are dangerous predators

E.

Coyotes are often clever and tricky.

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Suppose one day Florence becomes a mother and her own children want to leave home. Based on her character as revealed in this excerpt, how might she react?

A.

support their independence

B.

send them off without any support

C.

criticize their foolishness

D.

give a party when they’re gone

E.

whine about her own needs

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If Sancho Panza were working in a contemporary office setting, how might he respond to a boss who made a mistake?

A.

confront his boss and resign immediately

B.

criticize the boss to others

C.

speak his mind but remain loyal

D.

smile but say nothing

E.

enlist the help of others to correct his boss

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Why does the narrator wait so long to tell the audience that the one thing that he fears the bull will do is climb the tree?

A.

build suspense

B.

establish the theme

C.

make the story realistic

D.

calm down his audience

E.

create sympathy for the bull

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At the end of the play, Sibyl directly disobeys her mother’s wishes and refuses to leave the dining room when her mother orders her to leave.

Although this seems like a minor event, why does the play end with this scene?

A.

to prove Miss Cooper correct

B.

to emphasize Sibyl’s shyness

C.

to show that Sibyl is changing

D.

to contrast Sibyl and Miss Cooper

E.

to predict a happy future for Sibyl’s mother

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Why did the author trade in “the microscope for a macro lens and the telescope for a telephoto” (lines 13–16)?

A.

needed to use newer equipment in his job

B.

was going to become a marine biologist

C.

would need different equipment for his new job

D.

suspected that animals would be frightened by microscopes and telescopes

E.

had never used a microscope or telescope before

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Based on this excerpt, what is driving Boy Willie to scrape together the money to buy Sutter’s land?

A.

fascination with historical artifacts

B.

desire to be independent

C.

competition with Doaker

D.

plans to go into politics

E.

jealousy of his sister

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What troubles the teacher about his older students chopping wood?

A.

they are too young for the task

B.

the wood will not last the winter

C.

the younger students cannot help

D.

education will not improve their lives

E.

the good weather will not last long enough

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Later in the story, Rip wakes up from a twenty-year nap and returns to the village. On the basis of the information in this excerpt, what will probably be his greatest hope?

A.

His wife will be waiting for him to return.

B.

He will have grandchildren to play with.

C.

He will be able to find a job.

D.

Dame Van Winkle will have changed.

E.

His old neighbors will not recognize him.

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Nelson Mandela was the principal South African, anti-apartheid leader.

Based on the author’s description of Makeba in this excerpt, why was she able to return to South Africa after Mandela’s release from prison?

A.

Her message was no longer a threat to the government.

B.

Mandela spoke Xhosa, Makeba’s native language.

C.

Mandela offered her a job in the new government.

D.

Mandela invited her to perform at a concert.

E.

Her children could pay for her trip.

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When did Helen Keller first become aware of the approaching storm?

A.

when she heard the crashing thunder

B.

when her teacher told her the storm was coming

C.

when she felt the air grow cooler

D.

when she felt the rain on her face

E.

when she saw the dark clouds approaching

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Based on the qualities of Laura as seen in this excerpt, which of the following jobs would she be most likely to enjoy?

A.

police officer

B.

salesperson

C.

actress

D.

high school art teacher

E.

researcher-writer

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What is the effect of describing the weather during the family dinner (lines 24–27)?

A.

to make the night seem welcoming

B.

to emphasize Tante Atie’s wisdom

C.

to show the gruff nature of the grandmother

D.

to reflect the struggle of the women’s lives

E.

to make the women raise their voices

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Ichabod wanted to appear "in the true style of a cavalier" (lines 27–28) and "rode out, like a knight-errant" (line 32). What do these details indicate about how Ichabod wants to appear?

A.

romantic hero

B.

strict schoolmaster

C.

good friend

D.

excellent farmer

E.

smart negotiator

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Who is Mrs. Hale blaming when she says, “That was a crime! That was a crime” (lines 56–57)?

A.

John Wright

B.

Minnie Foster

C.

herself

D.

Mrs. Peters

E.

society

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Which of the following pairs of words best describes Ray’s character?

A.

angry and violent

B.

determined and thoughtful

C.

excitable and frantic

D.

humorous and talkative

E.

weak and changeable

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Which one of the following details of Ichabod’s classroom best supports the fact that this story takes place more than one hundred and fifty years ago?

A.

students learning lessons

B.

textbooks

C.

inkstands

D.

bookshelves

E.

black clothes

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What is revealed about the quality of the speaker’s love when she says, “Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad” (lines 13–14)?

A.

greedy

B.

unselfish

C.

demanding

D.

stingy

E.

overpowering

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What does Mr. Jessup mean when he says, “There are protected ocean areas for sailing, fishing, and water skiing” (lines 25–26)?

A.

where lessons are available

B.

that attracts professional athletes

C.

only for children

D.

set aside for these activities

E.

with plenty of beachfront

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Why is the author’s final sentence effective in summarizing the entire excerpt?

A.

It suggests the agony of Manuel’s situation.

B.

It describes the danger of sunstroke.

C.

It describes the scene as if it were a dream.

D.

It gives the reader information about fruit picking.

E.

It adds humor to an otherwise serious story.

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Gerry Ellis says that the next phase of Wild Orphans will be “on the orangutans of Borneo” (lines 38–39). What does Gerry Ellis also say in this excerpt that leads the reader to understand that he has worked with great apes before?

A.

“deepen environmental awareness” (lines 22–23)

B.

“the orphaning of these young creatures” (lines 27–28)

C.

“crucial to my ability to say something significant” (lines 36–37)

D.

“bring me back to an earlier passion” (lines 39–40)

E.

“than it did at the beginning of my career” (lines 43–44)

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At Mrs. Cowey’s parties, Theobald "was almost immediately cut out by other young men less bashful than himself" (lines 34–36) if he ever got near a pretty girl. What does this fact imply about his relationship with the other young men?

A.

are afraid of him

B.

do not respect him

C.

think he’s a daredevil

D.

admire his intelligence

E.

enjoy his companionship

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What is the effect of the word “gallop” (line 15) to describe the way most cats react to storms?

A.

the rapid, negative reaction of most cats to rainstorms

B.

the connection between horses and cats

C.

a cat’s natural joy in walking in the rain

D.

the cat’s deep attachment to its home

E.

the gracefulness and poise of cats

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Later in the story, the teacher says, "You have to believe to be a teacher." How does this statement differ from the teacher’s feelings in this excerpt?

A.

excitement

B.

hope

C.

accomplishment

D.

competition

E.

humor

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What is the narrator’s attitude toward his cousin and aunt?

A.

amusement

B.

sadness

C.

resentment

D.

shock

E.

admiration

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The author describes Ma with words like "sharply" (line 15), "wary" (line 21), and "watched" (line 42). What do these words emphasize about Ma?

A.

She is in bad health.

B.

She is a strong, calculating mother.

C.

She is indifferent to her children’s decisions.

D.

She loves her son but hates her daughter.

E.

She is desperate for attention.

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Later in the play, it is revealed that the piano has carvings on it of Boy Willie’s and Berniece’s enslaved ancestors. Why might this affect Willie’s plans?

A.

less valuable

B.

a piece of family history

C.

the exclusive property of Berniece

D.

not theirs to sell

E.

part of the family’s entertainment

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Earlier in this story, Maud Martha’s Gramma Ernestine dies. Maud Martha thinks to herself, “I never saw anyone die before . . . but I’m seeing somebody die right now.”

How does this situation relate to the encounter Maud Martha has with the mouse?

A.

inattention to death

B.

reverence for life and death

C.

sense of self-discipline and duty

D.

curiosity about experiences she hasn’t had before

E.

ability to communicate with all living creatures

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What is the main purpose of the new security policies?

A.

to assess the risk levels of Bank employees

B.

to hold security briefings for Bank employees

C.

to become a fundamental priority of the Bank

D.

to stop the loss of secret information

E.

to protect the safety of Bank employees

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How could our reaction to a sudden storm be similar to Helen’s?

A.

makes us wish to be children again

B.

teaches us to respect the forces of nature

C.

brings welcome rain after a drought

D.

reminds us to watch the clouds carefully

E.

encourages us not to take long walks alone

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Which of the following phrases indicates that the Bank is trying not to upset the employees?

A.

“no evidence that the threat to the Bank staff has increased” (line 8)

B.

“implement a Crisis Management plan” (line 10)

C.

“required to attend a special, short security briefing” (lines 13–14)

D.

“enhance the security of these vulnerable areas” (line 16)

E.

“benefit from the enhanced safety and security that they will bring” (lines 24–25)

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Why does the author use the phrase “Satan’s own land” (lines 24–25)?

A.

to indicate that only evil men were property owners

B.

to suggest the Imperial Valley was full of devil worshippers

C.

to highlight the intensity of the heat in the Imperial Valley

D.

to illustrate that apricots ripen in hot weather

E.

to explain that Manuel preferred picking fruit up North

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How has the "range" (line 24) of the coyote changed?

A.

Most coyotes have moved south and west.

B.

Wild coyotes are found primarily in Canada.

C.

Most coyotes now live in large cities.

D.

There are no coyotes in rural areas now.

E.

Coyotes now live all over America.

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In the musical, The Man of La Mancha, loosely based on the novel Don Quixote, one of the show’s most popular songs, “The Impossible Dream,” includes these lyrics:

  • To dream the impossible dream,
  • To fight the unbeatable foe,
  • To bear with unbearable sorrow,
  • To run where the brave dare not go.

How does this song capture the characterization of Don Quixote that is revealed in this excerpt?

A.

places no limits on himself

B.

fears his enemies will defeat him

C.

believes that he cannot change his destiny

D.

is a true and loyal friend

E.

accepts criticism from his friends

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Why does the narrator use the word "blindly" (line 39) to describe Haldar’s offer to Maggie of a room in their home?

A.

hasn’t realized that Maggie is in love with him

B.

shouldn’t trust Maggie and Alan together

C.

finds the distrust between the two women silly

D.

doesn’t understand the tension between the two women

E.

refuses to accept that he is too ill to keep running the fishing camp

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When Wolf perceives “the least wave of a broomstick or ladle, he would fly to the door with yelping anticipation” (lines 43–46).

What is Wolf doing?

A.

avoiding Dame Van Winkle’s affection

B.

trying to protect his master

C.

defending his territory

D.

fleeing possible punishment

E.

warning Rip of intruders

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Earlier in the play, the reader learns that Sibyl is 33 years old. How does this additional information affect the way the reader understands Sibyl's problem?

A.

wiser

B.

troubled

C.

sweeter

D.

healthier

E.

sneakier

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When he sets his alarm clock to ring at intervals during the night, of what does Briggs want to make certain?

A.

that no burglar has sneaked into his house

B.

that he takes his spirits of camphor on time

C.

that his cousin wakes up during the night

D.

that he does not stop breathing before morning

E.

that his cousin has not played a trick on him

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When Annaqtuusi says that she hopes her grandchildren "won’t forget" (line 68), what does she hope they will remember?

A.

that she illustrated a book

B.

that she drew using colored pencils

C.

the Inuit people and their customs

D.

the coming of the rifle and the snowmobile

E.

that her book improved her popularity

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How does Miss Cooper react to Sibyl’s protest that she is a freak?

A.

shyly

B.

angrily

C.

reasonably

D.

humorously

E.

defensively

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In lines 20–25 Ichabod appears very anxious about his appearance. Who is he trying to impress?

A.

his students

B.

his employer

C.

his friends

D.

his students’ parents

E.

his lady friend

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How does the narrator show the relationship between Rip and his wife?

A.

dialogue between the characters

B.

contrasting descriptions

C.

comments from other characters

D.

reactions of the village wise men

E.

comments from Rip

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Based on how she behaves in this excerpt, what kind of person is Maud Martha?

A.

arrogant

B.

gloomy

C.

petty

D.

silly

E.

kind

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In lines 20–23 of the memo, what does Mr. Hartman imply about employees and their identification cards?

A.

Employees have not been wearing their identification cards.

B.

The Security Unit will wear different identification cards.

C.

Employees will be getting new identification cards.

D.

Suspicious persons will be required to display identification cards.

E.

New employees will be added to the Security Unit.

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What is Gerry Ellis’s latest project, Wild Orphans?

A.

a book about environmental pollution

B.

a multimedia project to sell advertising

C.

a project aimed at promoting conservation

D.

an information booklet on great apes

E.

a series of pictures of orphaned children

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What is the main reason Mrs. Hale has not visited this house previously?

A.

She was spending time at Mrs. Peters’ house.

B.

She was never invited to visit.

C.

She wanted to visit when John Wright was not at home.

D.

She found the house frightening and solitary.

E.

She was reluctant to converse with anybody.

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Which common saying could be supported by this poem?

A.

Better safe than sorry.

B.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

C.

Love endures.

D.

It is easy to be brave from a distance.

E.

You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

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After Florence told Ma she was leaving, "The center of her mind was filled with the image of the great, white clock at the railway station, on which the hands did not cease to move" (lines 10–13).

What was Florence thinking about after she told Ma her plans?

A.

avoiding an argument with Gabriel

B.

facing the danger that lay beyond the railway station

C.

getting away on time to follow through with her plans

D.

forgetting to pack something important

E.

saving enough money for the trip

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Why are the opinions of Ted Fraser and David Pelly presented in this excerpt?

A.

to give authority to the view that Annaqtuusi’s work is important

B.

to show that the author knows many important people

C.

to present two opposing views on the subject

D.

to add humor to an otherwise serious article

E.

to make more people want to buy Inuit artworks

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What does the description that the grandmothers “touched earth and grain grew” (line 4) emphasize about them?

A.

They were given special fertilizers to use.

B.

They succeeded at what they attempted.

C.

They did not need to work much to make a living.

D.

They were reluctant to become involved in farming.

E.

They experimented with advanced agricultural machinery.

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Gerry Ellis is a highly respected, well-established nature photographer who makes his living with his photographs. Based on this information and the information in this excerpt, what has Gerry Ellis been able to do with his life?

A.

become rich and famous

B.

make his passion his life’s work

C.

dedicate his life to an unpopular cause

D.

labor in a field with few rewards

E.

find fulfillment outside of work

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According to the narrator, what did ten-year-olds of his day use as an excuse when they wanted to play?

A.

at the gym

B.

at the movies

C.

out in the woods

D.

at a friend’s house

E.

on the baseball field

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Why does Mr. Jessup include the phrase “Where the pines meet the palms” (line 12) and put it in quotation marks?

A.

describe their place in history

B.

discourage developers

C.

identify their sports teams’ mascots

D.

highlight the town’s beauty

E.

provide directions for tourists

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When Diana asks for a leash, Howard says he’ll get her a baseball bat. What is Howard’s opinion of what Diana should do with the cat she catches?

A.

take it to the humane society

B.

put it back out in the street

C.

dry it off and check it over

D.

try to find the cat’s owner

E.

give it to Frank

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Question # 71

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How might an individual who believes in "straight" criticism best be characterized?

A.

understands that feelings are important

B.

believes that others may find it hard to accept suggestions

C.

admires those who offer indirect recommendations

D.

believes that the most direct approach is always the best

E.

refuses to discuss alternatives or other solutions

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Question # 72

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What does the author imply by the phrase “A ray of enemy sun” (lines 47–48)?

A.

The fruit pickers will get a good suntan.

B.

Apricots need a lot of sun to ripen.

C.

The fruit pickers are afraid of their boss.

D.

The hot sun makes fruit picking nearly intolerable.

E.

The sun’s light makes the apricots easier to see.

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