This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following does NOT reasonably describe the transition the author presents in lines 80-84? A) Invisible to visible. B) Precious to commonplace. C) Fleeting to permanent. D) Private to public. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precious to commonplace. 2. Mere (adjective) A) Used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is. B) 1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way. C) Absorb all the attention or interest of. D) Stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is. 3. What is the article's view on the importance of ACT Reading scores for humanities majors? A) It is only important for science majors. B) It is less important than other sections. C) It is crucial for comparison with peers. D) It is not considered by colleges. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is crucial for comparison with peers. 4. In Passage B, it can most reasonably be inferred that Heifetz's response to the woman who congratulates him is intended to point out that: A) Heifetz enjoyed the woman's humorous comment. B) The woman hears Heifetz's violin differently than Heifetz does. C) The woman isn't qualified to judge the quality of Heifetz's violin. D) .Heifetz's violin doesn't make sounds by itself. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) .Heifetz's violin doesn't make sounds by itself. 5. Which passage should you begin with? A) The one you do the best on. B) The first one. C) The one you do the worst on. D) The last one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The one you do the best on. 6. When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text? A) When you come across something you don't understand. B) When you are halfway through the text. C) After you've already read it several times. D) When you are finished with the entire text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When you come across something you don't understand. 7. What was the Constitutional Convention? A) A gathering of delegates from the thirteen original states to create the United States Constitution. B) A gathering of delegates to discuss the abolition of slavery. C) A convention to elect the first President of the United States. D) A meeting to discuss the taxation policies of the British government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A gathering of delegates from the thirteen original states to create the United States Constitution. 8. Which wrong answer pattern involves random thoughts? A) Confused Relationships. B) Off by 1 or 2 Words. C) Barely Relevant. D) Direct Contradiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Barely Relevant. 9. How many different types of questions are on the ACT reading section? A) 6. B) 7. C) 5. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6. 10. Inconceivable (adjective) A) Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden; concealed. B) Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally. C) Be without or deficient in. D) Combine one thing with another so that they become a whole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally. 11. Hey there, book detectives! Can you help Avery and Noah uncover the main focus or purpose of this passage? A) Details. B) Main Idea. C) Author's Tone and Attitude. D) Function. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main Idea. 12. Which passage typically has Part A and Part B? A) Fiction. B) Social Science. C) Natural Science. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humanities. 13. Mark answer to #1 here. A) D. B) C. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 14. The ants had two distinct modes of areal locomotion.Locomotion means A) Waiting. B) Stabilization. C) Trap. D) Motion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Motion. 15. Which of the following is an example of a 'detail question' in reading comprehension? A) What does the author imply about the character?. B) What color was the car mentioned in the passage?. C) What is the author's tone?. D) What is the main idea of the passage?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What color was the car mentioned in the passage?. 16. It can most reasonably be inferred from the passagethat Holmes's band members like playing music withHolmes in part because, in contrast to other band lead-ers, Holmes: A) Is familiar with big band, classical, and countrymusic. B) Allows band members to showcase their talentsduring gigs. C) Played music in the Washington club scene for fif-teen years. D) Uses sophisticated elements like digital sequencesduring gigs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allows band members to showcase their talentsduring gigs. 17. In the context of the passage, how does the analysis of crocodilian immune system molecules relate to the living fossil theory of crocodilian evolution? A) The analysis confirms the living fossil theory. B) The analysis suggests the living fossil theory is accurate. C) The analysis supports the living fossil theory in some ways and does not support the theory in other ways. D) The analysis does not support the living fossil theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The analysis supports the living fossil theory in some ways and does not support the theory in other ways. 18. Which one of these is NOT a stipulation you had to follow in order to get 160 acres of land? A) Improving the plot. B) Building a dwelling. C) Paying $ 1.25. D) Living on the land for 5 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paying $ 1.25. 19. The author argues that a knife may be described as good: A) Only if it cuts wood. B) Only if it requires extra effort in its use. C) Only as it relates to something other than itself. D) Only if it is made for something other than cutting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only as it relates to something other than itself. 20. Imminent (adjective) A) Severe suffering or deprivation. B) Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. C) Pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury. D) About to happen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) About to happen. 21. In contrast to the way the pianos are described in Pas-sage A, the passage author's violin in Passage B is described as: A) Exhibiting unique characteristics. B) Having an active personality of its own. C) Sustaining damage from careless children. D) Being important to daily life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having an active personality of its own. 22. Which is an example of a modal hedge? A) Could. B) Probably. C) Usually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 23. Tetsuya's comments to the stranger in lines 91-99 are most intended to demonstrate: A) Tetsuya's wisdom in understanding that the way of the bow is a lifelong process. B) Tetsuya's arrogance in assuming that he knows more about archery than the stranger. C) Tetsuya's desire to return to archery. D) Tetsuya's reasoning for why he gave up archery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tetsuya's wisdom in understanding that the way of the bow is a lifelong process. 24. You should be sure and answer any unanswered questions when you are down to the last ..... minutes. A) 4. B) 5. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 25. If you wanted to speed up the process, how could you do this? A) By serving in the military. B) By building a large house. C) By planting crops. D) By paying the government $ 1.25 per acre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By paying the government $ 1.25 per acre. 26. Which character in 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' represents the voice of reason? A) Elisenda. B) Pelayo. C) Father Gonzaga. D) The Neighbor Woman. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Father Gonzaga. 27. Which question type asks about the purpose of a passage part? A) Detail questions. B) Global questions. C) Function questions. D) Vocab-in-Context questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Function questions. 28. How does the concept of 'liberty' differ between Burke and Paine? A) Burke prioritized liberty above all, while Paine saw liberty as balanced with order. B) Burke saw liberty as balanced with order, while Paine prioritized liberty above all. C) Both Burke and Paine believed liberty should be prioritized equally. D) Burke and Paine had no significant differences in their views on liberty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burke saw liberty as balanced with order, while Paine prioritized liberty above all. 29. On the ACT reading, which question is probably the hardest and may need to be guessed on? A) According to paragraph 3, Baltimore's past influenced . B) The passage states that global warming is caused by . C) The author mentions sharks in lines 24-27 in order to . D) The main idea of the passage can be best expressed as . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The main idea of the passage can be best expressed as . 30. What is the title of the fourth passage on the ACT Reading test? A) Natural Science. B) Literary Narrative. C) Humanities. D) Social Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Natural Science. ← 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