This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 18 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How can you identify the main idea of a passage? A) Look for the thesis statement or topic sentences. B) Focus on the first paragraph only. C) Ignore the supporting details. D) Read the conclusion of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Look for the thesis statement or topic sentences. 2. The first paragraph states that, at the time of the author's birth, India was: A) Engaged in a war with England. B) Not an independent country. C) Still part of Bangladesh. D) Governed by Irish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not an independent country. 3. How should you attack the reading section of the ACT? A) Carefully read the passage to try to understand everything in it. B) Read the tiny blurb and skim the text in 3 minutes or less. C) Read all the questions first and then go back and read the text. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Read the tiny blurb and skim the text in 3 minutes or less. 4. According to the passage, some evidence gained before the Pioneer Venus mission suggesting that Earth and Venus are not near-twins stated that: A) F. Venus produces no lead on or underneath its surface. B) G. Earth was found to be much farther from the sun than was previously thought. C) H. the atmosphere of Venus contains 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen. D) J. the surface temperature of Venus is 450 degrees Celsius and thus unlivable for humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J. the surface temperature of Venus is 450 degrees Celsius and thus unlivable for humans. 5. What is the role of "sound" in a multimedia presentation? A) To enhance the narrative. B) To display text. C) To provide visual effects. D) To create animations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To enhance the narrative. 6. When a word in a passage has multiple meanings, the reader should: A) Choose the meaning they like best. B) Ignore the word and continue reading. C) Use the context of the passage to determine its meaning. D) Look up all possible meanings of the word. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use the context of the passage to determine its meaning. 7. All of the following content is covered in ACT Reading passages, except: A) Composition. B) Narrative Prose. C) Social Science. D) Natural Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Composition. 8. How many total passages on the ACT Reading test? A) 4. B) 1. C) 2. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 9. The author's tone in this passage can best be described as. A) Informative. B) Persuasive. C) Humorous. D) Sarcastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive. 10. Which of the following best describes 'tone' in a passage? A) The setting of the story. B) The main idea of the passage. C) The dialogue between characters. D) The author's attitude towards the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The author's attitude towards the subject. 11. Which passage may include the Founding Fathers? A) Humanities. B) Social Science. C) Natural Science. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social Science. 12. According to the passage, the scientific name Dasypus novemcinctus is unique to: A) The three-banded armadillo. B) The six-banded armadillo. C) All armadillos. D) The nine-banded armadillo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The nine-banded armadillo. 13. The main idea of the fiction section usually has to do with ..... A) The conflict. B) The author. C) The climax. D) The setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The conflict. 14. In lines 38-39 the statement "The cello is the instrument I love best" most nearly communicates what? A) She would rather play the cello than play the flute. B) She will stop playing the flute so that she can play the cello. C) She never really loved playing the flute. D) She loves him more than she loves playing the flute. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She loves him more than she loves playing the flute. 15. Which of the following is a 'Pass 1' (Pure Fact) question? A) A question that asks 'According to the passage, what is '. B) A question that asks 'what is the author's purpose '. C) A question with the word 'suggests'. D) A question asking for the 'main idea' of a paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A question that asks 'According to the passage, what is '. 16. What does the "Letter of the Day" strategy help with? A) Time management. B) Guessing consistently. C) Reading speed. D) Vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guessing consistently. 17. On all of the non-fiction passages, you should be spending LESS time reading than you do answering the questions. How many minutes (roughly) should you be spending reading/annotating? A) 2:45. B) 5:45. C) 3:45. D) 4:45. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3:45. 18. On the ACT reading, when rereading lines referenced in a question, you should ..... A) Reread the lines before. B) Only reread the lines referenced. C) Reread the lines after. D) Reread the lines before, the lines referenced, and the lines after. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reread the lines before, the lines referenced, and the lines after. 19. In the passage, the author notes that a strange aspect ofthe photo of Goyathlay with a rifle is that the photowas taken: A) When Goyathlay was a prisoner of war. B) By an unknown photographer. C) With Goyathlay's permission. D) By a US government photographer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When Goyathlay was a prisoner of war. 20. Which strategy is recommended for answering questions on double passages? A) Read both passages before answering any questions. B) Answer questions for Passage A before reading Passage B. C) Skip Passage A and focus on Passage B. D) Read the questions first. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Answer questions for Passage A before reading Passage B. 21. Define 'allusion' in literary terms. A) A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things. B) A narrative technique that involves a flashback. C) A reference to another work of literature, person, or event, used to enrich the meaning of the text. D) A direct quotation from another text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A reference to another work of literature, person, or event, used to enrich the meaning of the text. 22. True or False. You will need to be able to analyze the structure of a passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. What is a staple of magic that showcases the magician's mastery over their craft? A) Card tricks. B) Illusion tricks. C) Rope tricks. D) Coin tricks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Card tricks. 24. What is the importance of character perspective in narrative texts? A) It provides a detailed description of the setting. B) It influences the reader's understanding of events and motivations, shaping the overall message. C) It determines the length of the narrative. D) It focuses solely on the protagonist's actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It influences the reader's understanding of events and motivations, shaping the overall message. 25. According to the speaker, what special words in questions indicate they are 'clear evidence' questions? A) Words indicating complexity. B) Words indicating specificity. C) Words indicating generality. D) Words indicating uncertainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words indicating specificity. 26. What is the main idea of a humanities passage? A) To present a scientific theory. B) To explore human culture and ideas. C) To narrate a fictional story. D) To provide statistical data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To explore human culture and ideas. 27. True or False:For all the ACT sections, avoid three of the same lettered answer choices in a row when guessing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. The passage claims that reggaeton solidified itself as a genre: A) In 2004, when Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina" became a massive hit. B) No earlier than 1991, and sometime in the aftermath of the success of "Dem Bow.". C) During the 1970s and 1980s when Puerto Ricans combined rap with reggae. D) In the late 1990s when it spread through New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No earlier than 1991, and sometime in the aftermath of the success of "Dem Bow.". 29. In the context of a movie, what does "release" refer to? A) The casting. B) The premiere date. C) The filming process. D) The script writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The premiere date. 30. The author cites all of the following as examples of sensational scientific triumphs EXCEPT: A) Airplanes. B) Radioactivity. C) Wireless telegraphy. D) Electromagnetic theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electromagnetic theories. 31. If you have time to go back and answer questions you blindly guessed on, SKIP reading the passage and answer questions that ask about a SPECIFIC LINE or paragraph in the passage, as you'll only need to read a few sentences to answer these types of questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. What is the main idea of a text that examines the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution? A) The text describes the technological advancements of the 21st century. B) The text explores the historical significance of the Industrial Revolution, including its impact on society and the economy. C) The text provides biographies of inventors from the Industrial Revolution. D) The text argues against the benefits of industrialization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The text explores the historical significance of the Industrial Revolution, including its impact on society and the economy. 33. Which of the following statements about plasmas is accurate, according to information in the passage? A) They can be directed by magnetic fields. B) They are rarely visible to the naked eye. C) They are typically slow moving. D) They nearly always take up large amounts of space. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They can be directed by magnetic fields. 34. What is the main argument of Edmund Burke regarding the French Revolution? A) He supported the revolution as a means of progress. B) He criticized the revolution for its radicalism and believed in preserving established institutions. C) He advocated for the immediate abolition of the monarchy. D) He believed that the revolution would lead to greater equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He criticized the revolution for its radicalism and believed in preserving established institutions. 35. What best describes the information about "Author's Approach" like questions? A) To recognize the author's or narrator's point of view. B) To identify the main idea of the passage. C) To interpret figurative language. D) To analyze the structure of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To recognize the author's or narrator's point of view. 36. In the context of the passage, the first paragraph is intended to: A) Criticize Spelling's record store for failing to keep up with the modern music market. B) Explain the lack of interest most music consumers have in collectibles. C) Demonstrate that even record stores with valuable and rare merchandise are struggling. D) Suggest that record store owners do not really understand real estate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrate that even record stores with valuable and rare merchandise are struggling. 37. An item stem that starts with "According to the passage ..... " is what type of question? A) Main idea. B) Voice. C) Explicit detail. D) Development. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explicit detail. 38. Ants can inflect damage on intruders. Intruder means A) Unwanted person/object. B) Wanted person. C) Friend. D) Animal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unwanted person/object. 39. What is the "base" in an exponential expression? A) The number being raised to a power. B) The result of the expression. C) The exponent. D) The coefficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The number being raised to a power. 40. Explain the term 'theme' in literature. A) The theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work, often reflecting on human experiences. B) The theme refers to the setting and time period of a story. C) The theme is the main character's journey throughout the narrative. D) The theme is the author's writing style and choice of words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work, often reflecting on human experiences. 41. Each passage has ..... questions A) 10. B) 15. C) 12. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10. 42. On the Reading Test, you should spend no more than ..... second per question, A) 15. B) 10. C) 20. D) 35. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 35. 43. You should look for all of the following in the intro paragraph except- A) Topic sentence. B) Main idea. C) Thesis. D) Conclusions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conclusions. 44. What is the main idea of a text that discusses the impact of global warming on polar bear populations? A) The text describes the diet of polar bears. B) The text explains how polar bears have adapted to colder climates. C) The text outlines the consequences of global warming on polar bear habitats and survival. D) The text provides a history of polar bear research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The text outlines the consequences of global warming on polar bear habitats and survival. 45. What would the author probably say is the most tragic thing about Kahlo's story. A) That Rivera remained unfaithful even after their marriage. B) That Kahlo died so young, and wasn't able to create more paintings. C) The grisly accident when she was 18. D) That people don't realize how extraordinary her work is because they are more caught up in the sordid details of her life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That people don't realize how extraordinary her work is because they are more caught up in the sordid details of her life. 46. The author implies by the phrase snub by the Academy (line 64) that Michael Nyman: A) Deserved an Academy Award nomination, but was denied one. B) Considers the score for The Piano his crowning achievement. C) Prepared a superficial composition for The Piano. D) Did not deserve to win an Academy Award nomination. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deserved an Academy Award nomination, but was denied one. 47. The overall tone of the speaker in the video regarding ACT test strategies can best be described as: A) Skeptical and dismissive. B) Authoritative and practical. C) Emotional and cautionary. D) Theoretical and abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Authoritative and practical. 48. What should students focus on when practicing for the ACT Reading Test? A) Memorizing passages. B) Improving reading speed and comprehension. C) Learning new languages. D) Practicing math problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Improving reading speed and comprehension. 49. The passage suggests that compared to other bodies in our solar system, Europa has: A) A unique system of tidal activity. B) A surface formed much more recently. C) Much more resilient microbes. D) Been the focus of much more scientific attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A surface formed much more recently. 50. The author mentions Berry's solo in "Oh, Lady Be Good" primarily in order to: A) Illustrate why most people haven't heard of Berry. B) Establish that Berry's solo was better than Count Basie's. C) Provide an example of Berry's musical excellence. D) Contrast Berry's later work with Berry's early work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provide an example of Berry's musical excellence. 51. What does "Direct Contradiction" mean in the context of ACT Reading wrong answers? A) Random thoughts. B) Exactly opposite. C) Off by 1 or 2 Words. D) Wrong Part of Passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exactly opposite. 52. The main purpose of the sixth paragraph (lines 60-75) is to: A) J. provide a definition of the term "pentimento.". B) F. describe the discovery that helped prove the authenticity of the Capitoline St. John. C) H. describe the steps a copyist must take when re-creating a painting. D) G. provide a more specific description of the scene depicted in the St. John painting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) F. describe the discovery that helped prove the authenticity of the Capitoline St. John. 53. Choose the correct word:The barn was over ..... A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 54. Apprehensive (adjective) A) Show or represent. B) (of something bad) happen to someone. C) Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen. D) A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen. 55. What nickname is given to citizens or immigrants living in America who are secretly working with terror organizations against US interests? A) Double agents. B) Sleepers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sleepers. 56. Which of the following is a skill assessed by the ACT reading test? A) Solving complex algebraic equations. B) Identifying themes and central ideas. C) Writing a persuasive essay. D) Conducting a scientific experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying themes and central ideas. 57. What is the effect of the lodge's low lighting on guests? A) It encourages early sleeping habits. B) It causes discomfort. C) It makes the lodge feel more luxurious. D) It leads to complaints from guests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It encourages early sleeping habits. 58. What concept is highlighted in both Passage A and Passage B regarding attitudes towards the American and French Revolutions? A) Realism. B) The Enlightenment. C) Baroque. D) Romanticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Enlightenment. 59. Superlative (adjective) A) Formal and dignified; serious. B) Of the highest quality or degree. C) Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. D) Absorb all the attention or interest of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of the highest quality or degree. 60. Incompetent (adjective) A) Make an action or process easy or easier. B) Combine one thing with another so that they become a whole. C) Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. D) Move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. ← 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