This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the best strategy for managing time in the ACT reading section? A) Skim selectively and focus on important information. B) Skip over difficult passages. C) Read every word carefully and thoroughly. D) Read the passages in a specific order. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skim selectively and focus on important information. 2. How much time do you have to answer the questions per passage? A) 3 and a half minutes. B) 4 minutes. C) 5 minutes. D) 4 and a half minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 minutes. 3. How does point of view affect a narrative? A) It determines the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers perceive characters and events. B) It has no effect on the narrative structure. C) It only affects the length of the story. D) It changes the genre of the narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It determines the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers perceive characters and events. 4. It is implied in the fourth paragraph (lines 43-62) that justin imagines all of the following except: A) His date ridiculing him to others. B) An audience jeering. C) Crickets quietly observing the daters advance to the house. D) His date running back out to meet him. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His date running back out to meet him. 5. What is the primary goal of Main Idea (MI) questions in the ACT Reading test? A) To understand every small detail of the passage. B) To summarize the passage or paragraph. C) To memorize key names and dates. D) To critique the author's writing style. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the passage or paragraph. 6. Questions in Social Science are similar to A) Fiction. B) Natural Science. C) Humanities. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humanities. 7. If the fourth paragraph (lines 20-27) were omitted from the passage, the reader would not know: A) That he played the violin. B) That he became a famous musician. C) That he was an angry person. D) How the couple met. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) How the couple met. 8. It can reasonably be inferred that the stranger is "deathly pale" when he returns to the bank: A) Because he was terrified by the fraying bridge and the long drop below. B) Because he failed to hit a target he has always made in the past. C) Because he is fearful of Tetsuya's punishment. D) Because of the cold and dampness near the mountain river. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because he was terrified by the fraying bridge and the long drop below. 9. Which type of passage is generally easier to skim in the ACT reading section? A) Social science. B) Natural science. C) Humanities. D) Narrative fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural science. 10. What is the 'Golden Thread'? A) Author's opinion. B) Key vocabulary word. C) Main character's goal. D) Link between passages. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Link between passages. 11. Choose the following question type that best describes the example below:"The main function of the third paragraph (lines 40-52) is to ..... " A) Big Picture Questions. B) Little Picture/Detail Questions. C) Vocabulary in Context Questions. D) Development and Function Questions. E) Inference Questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Development and Function Questions. 12. Which answer choice contains a good test-taking practice? A) Take the test as fast as possible. B) Stay up all night to play Minecraft. C) Eliminate answers you know are wrong. D) Just guess on all of the questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eliminate answers you know are wrong. 13. When the author says, "the old woman went at him like she did her garden" (lines 70-71), she most nearly means Mrs. Kohler: A) Determined to rid Professor Wunsch of his less desirable qualities. B) Tried in vain to improve his appearance. C) Spruced him up with care and attention. D) Tried to mold him into her idea of perfection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spruced him up with care and attention. 14. In the ACT Reading section, Social Science passages are typically based on topics like: A) Chemistry and Physics. B) Anthropology, Economics, and History. C) Art and Poetry. D) Environmental Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anthropology, Economics, and History. 15. Which of the following is NOT a category mentioned in the Reading Section at a glance? A) Social Science. B) Natural Science. C) Literary Narrative. D) Mathematics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mathematics. 16. What role did Thomas Paine play in the American Revolution? A) He was a military general leading troops against the British. B) He was a political activist and author of 'Common Sense, ' advocating for independence from Britain. C) He served as a diplomat negotiating treaties with France. D) He was a loyalist supporting British rule in the colonies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was a political activist and author of 'Common Sense, ' advocating for independence from Britain. 17. Don't waste time on ..... questions. A) Line Reference. B) Difficult. C) Easy. D) Long. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Difficult. 18. Another name for big picture questions are ..... A) Details. B) Main idea. C) Inference. D) Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main idea. 19. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that Monique believed the song she chose for her audition: A) Would be the most inspiring Rodgers & Hammerstein number she could choose. B) Was the most sophisticated song in Billie Holiday's repertoire. C) Would likely be more recognizable to Monique's parents than to her friends. D) Would allow Monique to more effectively showcase her enthusiasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would likely be more recognizable to Monique's parents than to her friends. 20. What should you do with the hardest passage according to the time management strategies? A) Read it multiple times. B) Answer it first. C) Save it for last. D) Skip it entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Save it for last. 21. What is a wrong answer pattern mentioned in the ACT Reading summary? A) Restating the text exactly. B) Making a reasonable statement not in the text. C) Providing a direct quote. D) Offering a summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making a reasonable statement not in the text. 22. Respond to this question from your test booklet:(23) A) A. B) D. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 23. Latent (adjective) A) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. B) Extremely obvious or conspicuous. C) Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. D) Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden; concealed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden; concealed. 24. ..... of reading questions are specific detail. A) 75%. B) 100%. C) 50%. D) 25%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 75%. 25. What is the purpose of the ACT Reading Comprehension Test? A) To assess reading skills and comprehension of various texts. B) To evaluate mathematical problem-solving abilities. C) To measure scientific reasoning skills. D) To test writing and grammar proficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To assess reading skills and comprehension of various texts. 26. The main purpose of the statement in line 29 is to: A) J. offer a contrast created by Monique's choice of audition slot. B) F. inform the reader that students' fears of going first were largely a thing of the past. C) H. suggest that Monique's imagination no longer involved the same imagery. D) G. present reasons for why this year's audition was the strangest yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) J. offer a contrast created by Monique's choice of audition slot. 27. How does the author develop tension in the passage? A) By using short, choppy sentences. B) By describing a calm and peaceful setting. C) By introducing a mysterious character. D) By focusing on the protagonist's thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By focusing on the protagonist's thoughts. 28. Which of the following types of ACT Reading passages has topics that may range from subjects covered in school, like biology, chemistry, or physics, to more esoteric areas like astronomy, technology, or medicine? A) Humanities. B) Natural Science. C) Social Science. D) Prose/Literary Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural Science. 29. What is the primary function of a "plot" in a story? A) To outline the sequence of events. B) To provide background information. C) To describe the setting. D) To introduce characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To outline the sequence of events. 30. Making inferences while reading means: A) Stating facts found directly in the text. B) Guessing what will happen next in the story. C) Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text. D) Asking questions about the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text. 31. Which of the following assertions about instruments is most strongly supported by details provided in both Passage A and Passage B? A) Familiarity with your instrument is an important part of the joy of playing music. B) Instruments should be revered and never treated like furniture. C) Selling your instrument shows disrespect for the music you have made together. D) Maintaining proper humidity levels is essential to preserving an instrument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Familiarity with your instrument is an important part of the joy of playing music. 32. The Reading Section moves very fast, as you only get ..... minutes and ..... seconds to answer each set of 10 questions per reading passage. A) 8, 45. B) 12, 0. C) 9, 30. D) 10, 0. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8, 45. 33. Which of the following is the theme of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?" A) People often overlook the wonderous parts of life. B) Nobody's perfect. C) Everything turns out the opposite of how you expect it to. D) Sometimes fairytales really are better than real life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People often overlook the wonderous parts of life. 34. The main point of this passage is to: A) Illustrate the importance of genetics in the formation of a baby's brain. B) Illustrate the importance of stimulation and experience in the formation of a baby's brain. C) Indicate the great need for conducting further research on babies' brains. D) Compare the latest research on babies' brains with similar research conducted fifteen years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illustrate the importance of stimulation and experience in the formation of a baby's brain. 35. What does "obscure" mean when describing a text? A) Clear and easy to understand. B) Difficult to see or understand. C) Widely known. D) Well-documented. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Difficult to see or understand. 36. One theme of the passage is that: A) One's previous experiences and pursuits can beuseful in achieving success. B) Talent is the most important factor in achievingsuccess in both business and music. C) Recognizing one's limitations is necessary in over-coming one's failures. D) Pursuing one's dreams should take precedenceover more practical matters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One's previous experiences and pursuits can beuseful in achieving success. 37. Which of the following statements from the passage is an acknowledgment by the author that she was changed by American? A) "The astrologer meant to offer me a melancholy future" (line 19). B) "All my girlhood, I straddled the seesaw of contradictions" (line 24-25). C) "I'm someone who watches tractor pulls on obscure cable channels" (lines 68-69). D) "My characters can, I hope, transcend the straitjacket of simple psychologizing" (lines 73-74). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I'm someone who watches tractor pulls on obscure cable channels" (lines 68-69). 38. Complement (noun) A) A thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole. B) Be in conflict with. C) Regard as probable; expect or predict. D) Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole. 39. At the time described in the passage's opening ..... A) Whether he will be on time . B) Whether to install . C) Zwick's impertinent behavior. D) A civic responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A civic responsibility. 40. When she compares a baby's brain to city neighborhoods, the author is most nearly illustrating her point that: A) Neurotransmitters are actually brain chemicals. B) Regions of the brain are awakened through experience. C) The visual cortex allows a baby to recognize specific images. D) A baby's brain has about 1, 000 trillion synapses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regions of the brain are awakened through experience. 41. Define 'Enlightenment' in the context of revolutions. A) A philosophical movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority, influencing revolutionary thought. B) A period of time marked by the rise of monarchies and absolute power. C) A religious movement focused on spiritual awakening and divine intervention. D) A social movement advocating for the rights of the working class and labor reforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A philosophical movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority, influencing revolutionary thought. 42. What is the title of the second ACT Reading passage? (It will always be the second passage) A) Humanities. B) Literary Narrative. C) Natural Science. D) Social Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social Science. 43. When using the F.E.A.T. method, you should: A) Read the passage 4 times, once for each letter. B) Read once, actively hunting for all F.E.A.T. words at the same time ('Mark and Move'). C) Only look for 'F' (Feelings) and 'T' (Tone). D) Skim for F.E.A.T. words before you read the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Read once, actively hunting for all F.E.A.T. words at the same time ('Mark and Move'). 44. What is a likely location for this scene? A) Thailand. B) Scotland. C) Australia. D) Saskatchewan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scotland. 45. The fourth paragraph (lines 31-37) establishes all of the following EXCEPT: A) That the Masons maintained a clean house. B) How Mother Mason felt about the location of their house. C) That Abshu had foster brothers. D) What Abshu remembered most about his years with the Masons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What Abshu remembered most about his years with the Masons. 46. According to the passage, which of the following would NOT be a possibleyear of the Chinese Zodiac? A) Rat, earth, Yang, 3052. B) Metal, Yin, tiger, 3030. C) Wood, Yang, dragon, 3048. D) Yin, fire, pig, 3021. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metal, Yin, tiger, 3030. 47. The author calls the armadillos an "alien creature" in the first paragraph because: A) Not much is known about armadillos. B) Armadillos can be uncharacteristically aggressive. C) Armadillos are very aggressive. D) An armadillo's unique appearance makes it stand out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An armadillo's unique appearance makes it stand out. 48. The passage indicates that the first real crisis in the natural-ice industry can be attributed to: A) Pollution. B) The Great Depression. C) Weather pattern changes. D) The advent of refrigeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pollution. 49. Which of the following is NOT a section that is tested on in the ACT? A) Science. B) Math. C) Reading. D) Linguistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Linguistics. 50. What strategy is suggested for dealing with passages that take too long? A) Skip them entirely. B) Start with narrative passages. C) Star them and come back later. D) Spend extra time on them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Star them and come back later. 51. On the ACT Reading Test, the "Literary Narrative" Passage is a short story or an excerpt from a longer ..... work. A) Fictional. B) Nonfiction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fictional. 52. David, Oliver, and Mia were discussing about their favorite movies. David said that the movie he watched last night was 'superlative'. What did David mean by 'superlative'? A) The movie was formal and dignified; serious. B) The movie was of the highest quality or degree. C) The movie began to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. D) The movie absorbed all the attention or interest of David. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The movie was of the highest quality or degree. 53. What is the main theme of the passage 'The Lessons of Wilderness Living'? A) The importance of modern conveniences. B) The value of self-sufficiency and conservation. C) The challenges of living in the wilderness. D) The luxury of hunting lodges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The value of self-sufficiency and conservation. 54. Which of the following types of ACT Reading passages usually consists of straightforward discussions of topics in the social sciences, including areas like psychology (study of the mind), sociology (study of societies), and education? A) Humanities. B) Prose/Literary Narrative. C) Social Science. D) Natural Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social Science. 55. Why is a literary narrative passage the most difficult to skim? A) It is usually the longest passage. B) It contains complex vocabulary. C) It does not follow a typical structure. D) It has too many characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It does not follow a typical structure. 56. The natural science section is ..... A) Usually considered to be the easiest. B) Expects you to already know about the topic. C) Is fact based. D) Tests your scientific abilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is fact based. 57. The fourth paragraph (lines 63-71) marks a shift in thefocus of the passage from: A) Plants that store water above ground to plants thatstore water below ground. B) Animals that don't go dormant to animals that dogo dormant. C) Desert-dwelling plants to desert-dwelling animals. D) Inhabitants of the Negev Desert to inhabitants ofnorthern Australian deserts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Desert-dwelling plants to desert-dwelling animals. 58. Identifying the main idea/thesis will help with which type of questions? A) Word meaning questions. B) Comprehension questions. C) Main idea questions. D) Supporting detail questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main idea questions. 59. What does the passage suggest about the future of utility consumption? A) It will require more careful management. B) It will remain the same. C) It will become less important. D) It will become more efficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It will require more careful management. 60. What lesson did the narrator learn from working at the lodge? A) The importance of luxury. B) The necessity of modern technology. C) The ease of wilderness living. D) The value of resource conservation. 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