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Verbal Reasoning

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Raylan served in the Navy. He was an officer on a destroyer - carrier and submarine.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.

2. Raylan broke his leg while skiing last year. Last week he was in a motorcycle crash. He also likes to skydive.
Raylan is an uncle.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan is a college graduate.

3. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - Chase Bank - Soverign Bank - Bank of America and Citizens Bank.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.

4. Raylan went to Rutgers University. Rutgers is in New Brunswick.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

5. Raylan likes to attend football games. His favorite football team is the Eagles.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.

6. Raylan watches 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Biggest Loser'. He also watches 'American Idol' - 'Surviror' and 'X Factor'.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

7. 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.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan enjoys reality shows.

8. Raylan makes $99 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan is a college graduate.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise

9. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then went back to Acme.
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

10. Raylan's house has 2 bedrooms and a single bathroom. His house is the largest on his street.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan attends Braves hockey games.

11. 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 enjoys classical music
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.

12. From Raylan's yard - you can gaze skyward and see land in all directions.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a valley.

13. 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.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan received a raise.

14. Raylan has a wife and 2 kids. Raylan is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary next month.
Acme is closed on weekends.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan is married.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.

15. Raylan has worked at Acme for 27 years. Employees who work at Acme for 25 year are eligible for retirement.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan's health is improving.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

16. Raylan joined the Navy in 1995. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan is married.
Raylan served 15 years in the military.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.

17. Raylan joined the Navy in 1990. He was discharged in 2010.
Raylan was a pilot.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

18. 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 is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.

19. Raylan lives on Maple Lane. Maple Lane intersects with Oak Drive and Willow Court.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

20. Raylan likes to watch baseball games on television. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.
Raylan served a decade in the military.

21. Raylan spends 30 hours a year picking up leaves. His neighbors also do so. They all enjoy many shady afternoons in their yards.
Raylan lives in a development with very small houses.
Raylan is eligible for retirement.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan lives in a development with many large trees.

22. Raylan watches the Discovery Channel. He also likes the History Channel and Nat Geo.
Raylan lives at the top of a hill.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.

23. Raylan worked for Acme - then PNC Bank - then Merck - then Chase Bank.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan changed jobs three times.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.

24. Raylan has worked 24 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 25 years are eligible for early retirement.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan is not eligible for early retirement.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.

25. Raylan worked for PNC Bank - The Philadelphia Red Sox - Chase Bank - ESPN - Soverign Bank and the Hockey News.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan worked in the banking field and sports field his entire career.
Raylan served a decade in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after states.

26. 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.
Raylan decided the banking industry was best for him.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

27. Acme provides employees with free lunch. Raylan is an employee who enjoys the company cafeteria.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan is a grandfather.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.

28. Raylan prefers radio talk shows to other stations. He rarely uses his home stereo.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is not eligible for a pension.

29. 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 worked for three different companies.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan watches the Red Sox on television.

30. Raylan makes $121 -000 per year. People who make more than $150 -000 per year can not open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan can open an Individual Retirement Account.
Raylan is in extremely poor health.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

31. Raylan watches TNT. He also enjoys FX and the USA Network.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan has several dangerous hobbies.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan worked for three different companies.

32. Raylan has worked 15 years at Acme. Employees who work for Acme for 10 years are eligible for a pension.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan runs 6 miles a week.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan rarely listens to music.

33. Raylan works at Acme. Acme is a telecommunication company.
Raylan goes to the company gym at lunch to exercise
Raylan worked for three different companies.
Raylan works in the telecommunications industry.
Raylan was an athlete in college.

34. Raylan has no children. He is engaged to be married next year.
Raylan served on many ships.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan is single.
Raylan's is less healthy now than last year.

35. Raylan served as a military policeman. He attained the rank of Major.
Raylan is in good health.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was responisble for maintaining military disipline.
Raylan is a widower.

36. Raylan has 2 children. Raylan is celebrating the first anniversary of his wife's death next month.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan runs 10 miles a week.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan served in both the military and the federal government.

37. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He received his diploma in 1990.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan lives in a development with very few trees.
Raylan is a college graduate.

38. Acme has a rule employees - including Raylan - must live within 20 miles of their office. The AT&T office is in Lexington.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan lives within 20 miles of Lexington.
Raylan enjoys watching crime dramas on television.
Raylan is a grandfather.

39. Acme provides employees such as Raylan with an office computer and cell phone. They provide no other equipment.
Raylan must purchase his own home computer.
Raylan does not own stock in Acme.
Raylan rarely listens to music.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.

40. Raylan plays the piano. He is in a four piece band.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan must leave company grounds to run.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.

41. Raylan runs 4 miles whenever he runs. He runs on weekdays.
Raylan runs 20 miles a week.
Raylan enjoys documentaries.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan can not open an Individual Retirement Account.

42. Raylan made $99 -000 in 2010. Raylan's salary was $105 -000 in 2011.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.
Raylan is a widower.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan will be eligible for a pension in six months.

43. Raylan lives in Lexington. He has a 75 minute drive to work.
Raylan worked for two different companies.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after cities.
Raylan attends Cowboys football games.
Raylan spends a lot of time commuting.

44. Raylan went to Lexington High School. Immediately after graduation - Raylan went to work for Acme. He never returned to school.
Raylan served two decades in the military.
Raylan lives in a development where the streets are named after trees.
Raylan holds a high school diploma - but no college diploma.
Raylan is a college graduate.

45. Raylan went to Rutgers University. He was a member of the football team.
Raylan was an athlete in college.
Raylan was a banking professional his entire life.
Raylan lives in a valley.
Raylan served overseas in the military.

46. Raylan served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany.
Raylan is not eligible for retirement.
Raylan can open a Roth IRA.
Raylan served overseas in the military.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.

47. Raylan makes $200 -000 per year. People who make more than $100 -000 per year can not open a Roth IRA.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan received a raise.
Raylan is single.
Raylan can not open a Roth IRA.

48. Raylan runs 3 miles a day. He runs 5 days a week.
Raylan runs 15 miles a week.
Raylan never served in the military or worked for the federal government.
Raylan enjoys a variety of sports.
Raylan is married.

49. Raylan does not like to attend baseball games. His favorite baseball team is the Red Sox.
Raylan does not attend Red Sox baseball games.
Raylan is eligible for a pension.
Raylan does not pay for his lunch at work.
Raylan is eligible for early retirement.

50. Raylan served in the Coast Guard. He had sole responsibility for a vessel.
Raylan was the captain of a military vessel.
Raylan is a musician
Raylan attended college in New Brunswick.
Raylan enjoys classical music