This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The inhabitants of the town in which the story takes place are mainly depicted as: A) Proud and stubborn people who are always arguing about religion. B) Somewhat shallow people who react to odd events with less surprise than one might expect. C) Wise people who are always constructing elaborate theories about the universe. D) Sympathetic people who see the value in extraordinary events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Somewhat shallow people who react to odd events with less surprise than one might expect. 2. According to the narrator, which of the following businesses is relatively new to her hometown? A) The tanning salon. B) The bait shop. C) The used-card lot. D) The dry goods store. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tanning salon. 3. The boss would most likely agree with which of the following characterizations of his lodge? A) It is rustic, unrefined, and occasionally uncomfortable. B) It retains its wilderness charm in spite of concessions to some modern conveniences. C) It establishes an oasis in the barren North for guests demanding luxury. D) It focuses on premium lodging, with some guests choosing to participate in guided hunts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It retains its wilderness charm in spite of concessions to some modern conveniences. 4. How many questions are on the science test? A) 40. B) 35. C) 45. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 40. 5. ..... is Lexington on the map? A) Wear. B) Where. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where. 6. Ethereal (adjective) A) Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. B) Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. C) The ability to understand something immediately, a 'gut feeling'. D) An unlucky accident. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. 7. Aloof (adjective) A) Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. B) Of the highest quality or degree. C) Logical and consistent. D) Concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. 8. As it is used in line 13, the word "popular" most nearly means A) Well liked. B) Commonly known. C) Scientifically accepted. D) Most admired. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commonly known. 9. The narrator describes the natatorium as being nearly empty of spectators the day of his race in order to: A) Demonstrate that, contrary to the narrator's expectations, the meet was energetic. B) Illustrate that the perfect racing conditions the narrator had hoped for weren't likely to occur. C) Identify why the narrator felt a rush of energy before the race. D) Explain why the narrator's coach paced at the sound of the horn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illustrate that the perfect racing conditions the narrator had hoped for weren't likely to occur. 10. How can students best avoid falling into reading comprehension traps on the ACT? A) Always choose answer choices with extreme language. B) Stick closely to the author's language and purpose. C) Include additional information not present in the passage. D) Rely on personal interpretations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stick closely to the author's language and purpose. 11. What is an Out-of-scope trap answer? A) Contradicts the passage. B) Includes information not in the passage. C) Reflects the author's purpose. D) Provides a true statement from the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Includes information not in the passage. 12. The second and third paragraphs suggest that, if not for the need to host a variety of guests, the boss would prefer: A) A lodge closer to city services. B) A more modest lodge with fewer creature comforts. C) A large hunting estate with modern improvements. D) A wilderness skills training facility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A more modest lodge with fewer creature comforts. 13. What does "Reasonable Statement not in the text" imply? A) Misunderstanding connections. B) Random thoughts. C) Not actually stated. D) Exactly opposite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not actually stated. 14. What should students be cautious of when an answer choice introduces new information not found in the passage? A) It is likely a valid interpretation. B) It may fall into the deceptive language trap. C) It is a reliable choice. D) It is likely an out-of-scope trap. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is likely an out-of-scope trap. 15. What is the main goal of previewing? A) Read every word. B) Answer all questions. C) Memorize the passage. D) Find key ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Find key ideas. 16. The questions on the reading test go in order of the paragraphs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. You may reasonably infer from the details in the passage that Katherine and Max: A) Do not trust other people. B) Dislike Jake. C) Are very wealthy. D) Have little money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Have little money. 18. How much does Elisenda charge people to see the angel? A) Cents. B) Cent. C) Cents. D) Cents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cents. 19. It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that the author would agree that the word good actually means: A) Practical. B) Persistent. C) Significant. D) Measurable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Practical. 20. For all ACT sections, which questions do you answer first? A) Go in order from the first to the last question. B) Do the quickest and easiest questions for you. C) Do the hardest questions first. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do the quickest and easiest questions for you. 21. On the Reading Test, you should spend no more than ..... minutes per passage. A) 8-9. B) 7-8. C) 4-5. D) 6-7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8-9. 22. The narrator of the passage can best be described as a swimmer who primarily: A) Recalls the swim of his life and the factors the motivated him during that swim. B) Remember the events that inspired him to participate in a time trial at the Junior Nationals. C) Contrasts the joy of winning competitions early in the season with his later struggles to succeed. D) Chronicles his swimming career, from childhood through high school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recalls the swim of his life and the factors the motivated him during that swim. 23. STAAR Question:Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question? A) Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion. B) Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as:definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair). C) Write a summary of the selection. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as:definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair). 24. The narrator indicates that when he swam the 1, 000 yard freestyle in the time trials, the world, for a moment seemed to: A) Speed up, blurring past and present events. B) Rush past, forcing him to reflect in retrospect. C) Move in slow motion, as did everything around him. D) Slow down, allowing him to reflect in real time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Slow down, allowing him to reflect in real time. 25. Passage B states that Thomas Paine made some effort to defend: A) King Louis XVI. B) King George III. C) Greek democracy. D) The English throne. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) King Louis XVI. 26. What is the purpose of the red tap in the lodge? A) To provide hot water. B) To dispense filtered water. C) To offer cold drinking water. D) To supply unpurified water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To supply unpurified water. 27. In this passage, Mr. and Mrs. Trenor are primarily characterized as being: A) Unreasonably controlling of their two daughters. B) Somewhat hypocritical in their concern for appearances. C) Overly concerned about the religious practices of their guests. D) Widely known for their generous hospitality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Somewhat hypocritical in their concern for appearances. 28. A conclusion drawn from a passage should be based on: A) The reader's prior knowledge only. B) The evidence and reasoning presented in the text. C) The reader's personal opinion about the topic. D) A summary of the text's main ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The evidence and reasoning presented in the text. 29. Which of the following is NOT a type of passage included in the ACT reading test? A) Literary Narrative. B) Mathematics. C) Social Sciences. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mathematics. 30. The author's purpose in writing this passage can best be summarized as. A) To discuss how the movies and Fridamaniacs are distorting the story of Kahlo's life. B) To convince women to embrace both the dark and light side of Kahlo's life when choosing to celebrate her success. C) To provide hidden details of Kahlo's life, hoping that people will realize she is not worthy of such high acclaim. D) To explain why some of Kahlo's later work is so bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To discuss how the movies and Fridamaniacs are distorting the story of Kahlo's life. 31. The passage indicates that scholars are still uncertain as to whether Smith: A) Wrote about meeting Pocahontas. B) Was literally rescued by Pocahontas. C) Married Pocahontas. D) Met Pocahontas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was literally rescued by Pocahontas. 32. When the writer refers to "the rules of polite etiquette" in (lines 18-19), he is most likely referring to rules that: A) Diminish the role of imagination in playing with action figures or other toys. B) Are taught to children when they are enrolled in behavior modification classes. C) Are too restrictive and demanding for songwriters to abide by. D) Limit certain personal behaviors that others might find irritating or discomforting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Limit certain personal behaviors that others might find irritating or discomforting. 33. Based on information in the passage, the author feels that the nine-banded armadillo is especially unique because: A) It can curl into a ball. B) It is the rarest type of armadillo. C) It gives birth to four identical young. D) Its diet consists entirely of grubs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It gives birth to four identical young. 34. Which passage type may cover topics like biology, chemistry, or physics? A) Prose/Literary Narrative. B) Humanities. C) Natural Science. D) Social Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural Science. 35. The author states that all of the following contributed to the lack of great female artists prior to 1970 EXCEPT. A) The scarce number of female artists. B) Scholars' difficulty identifying great female artists. C) Higher standards for admission to the canon. D) The small number of female artists' works that had been collected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scholars' difficulty identifying great female artists. 36. What is the advice given about skipping questions? A) Skip questions that are too hard. B) Do not skip any questions. C) Skip questions without line references. D) Skip questions with the most words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do not skip any questions. 37. A passage about a Climate Scientist's research into the stability of the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica would probably be what type of passage? A) Humanities. B) Social Science. C) Natural Science. D) Literary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural Science. 38. In the context of the passage, which of the following is evidence of a pentimento in the Capitoline St. John? A) F. The brushstrokes that define the boy's flesh against the dark background. B) G. The contrast of the red and white cloths against the dark background. C) H. The faint ridges on the border of the boy's figure. D) J. The ram's horn painted over the boy's finished arm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J. The ram's horn painted over the boy's finished arm. 39. In the passage, the author emphasizes ..... A) G. wooden gantry. B) H. hayloft. C) F. series of ladders. D) J. house. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J. house. 40. The ACT reading will test you cause-effect relationships. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. The author of Passage B most strongly implies that Thomas Paine was: A) Timid. B) Compliant. C) Uneducated. D) Stubborn. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stubborn. 42. Which passage type typically appears first on the ACT Reading test? A) Natural Science. B) Social Science. C) Literary Narrative. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Literary Narrative. 43. What was the significance of the second terror target-the Pentagon? A) It serves as the headquarters for the U.S. military and national security. B) It houses the United Nations, an international diplomacy organization. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It serves as the headquarters for the U.S. military and national security. 44. What logical fallacy occurs in the following example:You cannot judge my client's company for dumping bio waste in the ocean when you yourself don't recycle. A) False cause and effect. B) Either-or-fallacy. C) False equivalence. D) Namecalling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False equivalence. 45. The government must come up with a new plan because the ..... measures have failed to stimulate the economy. A) Decimate. B) Satellite. C) Temerity. D) Reactionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reactionary. 46. How do the writing styles of the two passages compare? A) F. Passage A is more argumentative and persistent than Passage B. B) G. Passage A is more personal and conversational than Passage B. C) H. Passage B is more humorous and anecdotal than Passage A. D) J. Passage B is more opinion-based and loosely organized than Passage A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. Passage A is more personal and conversational than Passage B. 47. By his statement in lines 71-75, the author most nearly means that during the Little Ice Age: A) Food or the lack thereof could have far-reaching and long-lasting effects. B) The difference between hunger and plenty was a very small one. C) Food shortages were relatively rare at the national or continental level. D) The insufficiency of food motivated peasant farmers to work harder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Food or the lack thereof could have far-reaching and long-lasting effects. 48. According to the author's analogy, acting and performing music: A) Share at least one important characteristic. B) Are completely identical. C) Are completely different. D) Are more convincing expressing anguish than joy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Share at least one important characteristic. 49. The ancestor of our modern microscopes are nearly four hundred years old. A) Is nearly. B) No change. C) Is near. D) Are near. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is nearly. 50. Which of the passages should you NOT be skimming? A) Natural Science. B) Social Sciences. C) Prose Fiction. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prose Fiction. 51. What does "review" mean in the context of a book? A) To critique it. B) To ignore it. C) To publish it. D) To write it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To critique it. 52. What is ironic about the angel's appearance? A) He looks like the angel in the wise neighbor lady's picture book. B) His wings are caked in mud and his clothes are filthy. C) He wears a long robe. D) His wings are shorter than people expected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His wings are caked in mud and his clothes are filthy. 53. The street is all wet, but the sidewalks are dry. Make an inference: A) A street cleaning vehicle sprayed the street. B) An unusual rain fell on the street. C) Children with water guns must have played on the street. D) It rained everywhere, but someone dried the sidewalks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A street cleaning vehicle sprayed the street. 54. According to the narrator, an ordinary reader of newspapers considers that science is represented by: A) A gradually increasing understanding of the world around us. B) A varying selection of sensational triumphs. C) A mad scientist in a lab coat. D) A sophisticated system of carefully assembled knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A varying selection of sensational triumphs. 55. What is important to find when choosing the best answer based on support in the passage? A) The most interesting detail. B) The longest sentence. C) Textual evidence. D) The author's biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Textual evidence. 56. What is the "sideshow" the author refers to in line 71. A) The critical acclaim Kahlo has received. B) Kahlo's addictions. C) The dramatic details of Kahlo's life. D) The Fridamaniacs who idolize Kahlo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dramatic details of Kahlo's life. 57. According to the passage, all of the following are true about Kahlo's paintings EXCEPT. A) They reflect her complicated relationship with Rivera. B) They dramatized the pain from her surgeries. C) They were all forms of self-portraits. D) They portray concepts in unique and profound ways. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were all forms of self-portraits. 58. What is the best definition for 'embryonic' as it is used here? A) Incorrect. B) Meaning something other than what it seems to mean. C) Just beginning to exist. D) Full of feeling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Just beginning to exist. 59. Which section do people often skip reading, but should NOT A) The instructions at the front of each section. B) The middle paragraph. C) The supporting evidence. D) Introductory material before the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introductory material before the passage. 60. People can always catch more fish in rainy weather. That is the opinion of an experienced fisherman named Joe. He claims that the only times that he gas ever caught real trout were during heavy rainstorms. Because Joe is a house painter, he works during good weather. Perhaps that fact explains his fishing experience. Which sentence is the main idea? A) Sentence 5. B) Sentence 1. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence 1. ← 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