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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan graduated from Rutgers in 1990. He immediately went to work for Acme - where he worked his entire career.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

2. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan is single.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

3. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

4. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

5. Raylan lives on Wisconsin Lane. Wisconsin Lane intersects with Nebraska Drive and Oklahoma Court.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

6. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

7. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan is a grandfather.

8. Raylan likes to run. Acme has a 3 mile running track.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan stays on the company grounds to exercise.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

9. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.

10. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

11. Raylan joined the Army in 1990. He was discharged in 2000.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan enjoys rock music.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.

12. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.

13. Raylan had three operations early this year. He has been back at work for three months and started going to the gym last week.

14. Raylan has 2 children. His oldest child Bob is married and Bob and his wife have a baby boy.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise

15. Raylan's house has three levels and 15 rooms. His house is the smallest on his street.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan lives in a development with very large houses.

16. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is located in Lexington.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan was a pilot.

17. Raylan works for Acme. Acme provides employees with shares of stock as part of their compensation.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan owns stock in Acme.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

18. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.

19. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.

20. Raylan has two brothers. Each of his brothers have three children.
Raylan is single.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan is married.
Raylan is an uncle.

21. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.

22. Raylan runs 2 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan works in Lexington
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.

23. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is married.
Raylan's health is improving.

24. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

25. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan has many hobbies.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys classical music

26. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

27. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme has a complete gym.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

28. Raylan watches ESPN - Versus and Fox Soccer Channel. He also views the Speed Channel - the NHL Network and the MLB Network in his spare time.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.

29. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.

30. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.

31. Raylan missed no days of work last year. This year - he's missed a few days - has been to the doctor four times for asthma and his blood pressure is high.

32. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan was a pilot.

33. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

34. Raylan makes $151 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

35. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan served two decades in the military.

36. Raylan served in the Air Force. He operated an F-14.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

37. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan has many hobbies.

38. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is a widower.

39. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.

40. Raylan joined the Air Force in 1995. He left the Air Force in 2000 to join the FBI. He left the FBI in 2010.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan received a raise.

41. Raylan and his neighbors need to water their yards frequently. The sun beating down on the grass dries them out.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan is single.

42. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys classical music

43. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is single.

44. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

45. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

46. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

47. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan is a widower.

48. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.
Raylan enjoys listening to many kinds of music.

49. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.

50. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan does not attend Rangers games.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan drives to a gym at lunch to exercise