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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.






2. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.






3. Raylan has worked at Acme for 17 years. Employees who work at Acme for 20 years are eligible for retirement.






4. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.






5. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.






6. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.






7. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.






8. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.






9. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.






10. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.






11. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.






12. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.






13. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.






14. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.






15. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.






16. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.






17. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.






18. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.






19. Raylan has worked 5 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.






20. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.






21. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.






22. Raylan first worked as a policeman. After a year - he spent 40 years working for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.






23. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.






24. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.






25. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.






26. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.






27. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.






28. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.






29. Raylan is a customer of Acme. He saves all his money in a bank account. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.






30. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.






31. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.






32. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.






33. Raylan's house has a view of the entire town. One must drive uphill for 5 minues to reach Raylan's house.






34. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.






35. Raylan has worked 9 and one half years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.






36. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.






37. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. His favorite hockey team is the Braves.






38. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.






39. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.






40. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.






41. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.






42. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.






43. Raylan's favorite instruments are an electric guitar and bass. He listens to bands like the All American Rejects and Foo Fighters






44. Acme is on a very small plot of land. They provide a locker room - showers and weights for employees like Raylan who like to exercises - but Raylan enjoys running.






45. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.






46. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.






47. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.






48. Raylan joined the Air Force in 1995. He left the Air Force in 2000 to join the FBI. He left the FBI in 2010.






49. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.






50. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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