Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir”.
About this practice test
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir”.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir.
Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir
Bob Woodward’s new memoir includes his criticism of Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post. The book is described through six main takeaways, including Woodward’s disappointment with Bezos. Woodward is a well-known Washington Post reporter. He has spent much of his career writing about politics and public life. Bezos is a billionaire who owns the newspaper. The memoir brings their different roles into the same story: one person…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the main purpose of the article?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To explain a new newspaper business plan
- To summarize a memoir’s criticism and its journalism context
- To compare two different newspapers
- To describe Bezos’s career in detail
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- To summarize a memoir’s criticism and its journalism context
It explains the memoir’s criticism and its wider journalism questions.
The memoir therefore offers a personal account of tension connected to one of America’s best-known newspapers.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does the article explain what a memoir is?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To show the book is a news report
- To explain why the book includes personal opinions
- To prove Woodward wrote about many countries
- To describe how the book was published
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- Answer
- To explain why the book includes personal opinions
The explanation helps readers understand that Woodward gives a personal view.
This means that Woodward’s comments present his personal view of his relationship with the newspaper and its owner.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does “the other” refer to in the second paragraph?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The newspaper
- The journalist
- Jeff Bezos
- The memoir
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- Answer
- Jeff Bezos
It refers to Bezos, who owns the organization.
The memoir brings their different roles into the same story: one person is a journalist who reports and writes, while the other owns the organization where he works.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What can readers infer about Woodward’s comments?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- They are entirely fictional
- They express Woodward’s personal perspective
- They were written by Bezos
- They focus only on business numbers
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- Answer
- They express Woodward’s personal perspective
The article identifies them as personal judgments, not only reported facts.
It can include memories, opinions, and judgments about important people or events.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How does the article develop its discussion?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- From a personal disagreement to wider journalism issues
- From sports news to newspaper history
- From business facts to travel advice
- From political events to cooking instructions
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- From a personal disagreement to wider journalism issues
It moves from the memoir’s subject to broader roles and responsibilities.
Owners can influence the direction of a company, while journalists have their own professional responsibilities.
What to review next
Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.
The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?
The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.