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Verbal Reasoning

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.






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






3. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.






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






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






6. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.






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






8. 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.






9. Raylan likes music - stamp collecting and fishing. He also collects baseball cards and builds model airplanes.






10. Raylan has worked 26 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.






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






12. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.






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






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






15. Raylan's favorite instrument is a violin. He often goes to the orchestra.






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






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






18. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is open for business Monday through Friday.






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






20. 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.






21. Raylan received a perfect attendance award from Acme. He exercises daily.






22. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.






23. Raylan runs 3 miles whenever he runs. He runs on Saturday and Sunday.






24. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.






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






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






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






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






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






30. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.






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






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






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






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






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






36. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.






37. Raylan lives on Miami Lane. Miami Lane intersects with Orlando Drive and Atlanta Court.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Raylan likes to lift weights. Acme does not have a gym.






45. Raylan had three operations this year. He is currently on medical leave with no projected return to work date.






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






47. Raylan likes to attend hockey games. Raylan does not like the Rangers..






48. Raylan tuns into several different music stations on the radio. Raylan also attends several different types concerts each year.






49. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.






50. 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.






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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