This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Examining the evidence such as supporting facts, examples, etc. in the text is essential in critical reading. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. What is the reaction of the townspeople to the old man with enormous wings? A) They are immediately welcoming and kind. B) They are indifferent and ignore him. C) They are curious and exploit him. D) They are fearful and run away. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are curious and exploit him. 3. The passage states that all of the following are reasons for America's reluctance to choose liquid natural gas EXCEPT: A) The expense of transporting liquid natural gas. B) The increasing demand for liquid natural gas. C) The difficulty in processing liquid natural gas. D) The possibility of low natural gas prices. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The increasing demand for liquid natural gas. 4. The main conflict in this passage can best be described as: A) Both he and she want to become famous musicians, but only one of them is able. B) Challenges she faces as the girlfriend of a famous musician. C) Tension created when he starts distancing himself from her. D) Her need to choose between the flute and the cello. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tension created when he starts distancing himself from her. 5. What does "mass" refer to in a scientific context? A) The density of an object. B) The volume of an object. C) The amount of matter in an object. D) The weight of an object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The amount of matter in an object. 6. The passage notes that the Sargasso Sea includes: A) The mouth of the Mississippi River. B) The Bermuda Triangle. C) Certain coastal estuaries. D) The eastern North American shore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Bermuda Triangle. 7. According to the passage, when is voter interest in the economy greatest? A) When there are bad economic times. B) When national elections are held. C) When interesting personalities are leaders. D) When there are no other interesting issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When there are bad economic times. 8. Comparing and contrasting information in two texts requires the reader to: A) Find topics that only one of the texts talks about. B) Summarize both texts separately. C) Identify similarities and differences in the content, structure, or viewpoint of the texts. D) Choose which text they prefer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identify similarities and differences in the content, structure, or viewpoint of the texts. 9. The main purpose of the second paragraph of Passage B (lines 60-74) is to: A) Describe the experiment that Kelly conducted. B) Explain that speech and gestures are processed separately. C) Illustrate how test subjects reconciled differences between speech and gestures. D) Clarify why speech and gestures relate to each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describe the experiment that Kelly conducted. 10. All of the following are mentioned as potential ACT Reading passage categories, EXCEPT: A) Prose Fiction. B) Social Science. C) Literary Criticism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Literary Criticism. 11. Which word best describes a "support" in an argument? A) Opinion. B) Evidence. C) Conclusion. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence. 12. Pay extra attention to the middle paragraphs of each selection. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Which type of ACT reading passage may include elements such as personal letters, essays, or memoirs? A) Literary Narrative. B) Humanities. C) Natural Science. D) Social Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humanities. 14. When reading the double passages, ..... A) Read the entire passage before answering any questions. B) Read the questions first. C) Read the A section and answer those questions before reading the B section. D) Skip the A section because it will be unimportant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the A section and answer those questions before reading the B section. 15. What type of question asks you to determine the main idea of a passage? A) Detail questions. B) Vocabulary questions. C) Main Idea questions. D) Inference questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main Idea questions. 16. This type of reading passage will be taken from a novel or short story. A) Prose fiction. B) Social Studies. C) Natural Science. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prose fiction. 17. State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully A) Ambiguous. B) Anticipate. C) Assert. D) Adhere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assert. 18. What is the synonym of 'comprehend' as used in the context of ACT reading? A) Ignore. B) Understand. C) Forget. D) Confuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understand. 19. Viewed in the context of the passage, the words ironic, easily, rare, and simple (lines 35-38), are most likely intended by the speaker to convey a tone of: A) Puzzlement. B) Neutrality. C) Admiration. D) Disparagement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disparagement. 20. Rap has stood the test of time and its popularity rages on with today's artists such as 50 Cent, Ludacris and Jay-Z churning out hit after thought-provoking hit. The beat truly does go on. A) Growing. B) Grabbing. C) Tossing. D) Chanting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tossing. 21. True or False:the reading component of the Enhanced ACT is basically an "open book test" because all of the information needed to answer the questions is found in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. How can you practice time management while reading passages? A) By setting a timer for each passage. B) By skipping difficult sections. C) By reading each word slowly. D) By focusing only on the questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By setting a timer for each passage. 23. It can reasonably be concluded that the stranger, upon leaving, reacts to Tetsuya's lesson with: A) Humility. B) Anger. C) Triumph. D) Guilt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humility. 24. As it is used in line 32, the phrase bit into most nearlymeans: A) Pinched. B) Ingested. C) Severed. D) Marred. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Marred. 25. True or False:According to the directions, you must take the Reading test in the order that it is presented. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. Answer which questions first? A) Complex. B) Hard. C) Easy. D) Rhetorical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Easy. 27. The "Anti-Trap" method for getting stuck on hard questions is: A) Questions First. B) Reading aimlessly. C) Spending no more than 10 seconds on each question. D) Two Pass Method. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two Pass Method. 28. Why didn't he encourage her to pursue a career as a musician? A) He was jealous of her abilities. B) He wanted her to earn steady money for them. C) He didn't think she was talented enough. D) He didn't want the competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He didn't think she was talented enough. 29. How does "concentration" affect a student's ability to learn? A) It decreases retention. B) It improves focus. C) It causes distractions. D) It reduces understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It improves focus. 30. What kind of questions use words like "infer" or "suggests" ? A) Line-reference. B) Vocabulary. C) Reasoning. D) Comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reasoning. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct Reading Quiz 1Act Reading Quiz 2Act Reading Quiz 3Act Reading Quiz 4Act Reading Quiz 5Act Reading Quiz 6Act Reading Quiz 7Act Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books