This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 19 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the following question type that best describes the example below:"It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the young man most strongly desires to attain which of the following qualities from participating in the competition?" 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: E) Inference Questions. 2. As it is used in the passage, "fare" (line 21) most nearly means: A) Michael Nyman's ability to write minimalist music. B) A feeling evoked by minimalist music. C) The collection of minimalist music. D) A fee paid to attend a minimalist concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The collection of minimalist music. 3. According to the passage, when Esperanza Solito got to the climax of "The Star Spangled Banner, " she: A) Could be heard throughout the auditorium. B) Demonstrated her patriotism. C) Raised her voice to emphasize the lines. D) Had a sudden bout of nerves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could be heard throughout the auditorium. 4. The passage indicates that the new panda exhibit at the National Zoo includes all of the following EXCEPT: A) A cooling rock. B) Decision Stations. C) Wildlife corridors. D) A panda grotto. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wildlife corridors. 5. When a question begins with "what can you conclude ..... " Its really asking you to: A) Summarize. B) Find main idea. C) Identify theme. D) Infer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infer. 6. Which passage would not include a thesis? A) Humanities. B) Fiction. C) Natural Science. D) Social Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiction. 7. Respond to this question from your test booklet (21) A) D. B) A. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 8. What can be inferred about the protagonist's feelings towards the sea? A) The protagonist is indifferent to the sea. B) The protagonist is fearful of the sea. C) The protagonist is angry at the sea. D) The protagonist is fascinated by the sea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The protagonist is fascinated by the sea. 9. What event in the story most enables the reader to infer that the angel can bring about miracles? A) A great storm brings water and crabs into Pelayo and Elisenda's home. B) The angel returns the spider woman to her original form. C) People from all over are willing to pay to see him. D) Soon after the angel arrives, the baby who is very sick with fever suddenly recovers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soon after the angel arrives, the baby who is very sick with fever suddenly recovers. 10. What is the significance of understanding tone in a passage? A) Tone helps to interpret the author's attitude and intent. B) Tone is irrelevant to the meaning of the passage. C) Tone only affects the length of the passage. D) Tone is the same as the main idea of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tone helps to interpret the author's attitude and intent. 11. The author implies that Kahlo is famous primarily because of her. A) Exceptionally liberal paintings. B) Dramatic life full of intrigue and suffering. C) Marriage to Diego Rivera. D) Being one of the first female artists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dramatic life full of intrigue and suffering. 12. What word fits the following Definition?Taking advantage of opportunities as theyarise in person A) Oportunistic. B) Opportunistic. C) Epietomized. D) Epitomized. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opportunistic. 13. What are the subtopics covered in the ACT Reading Practice Test? A) Mathematics. B) Foreign languages. C) Physical education. D) The subtopics covered in the ACT Reading Practice Test include prose fiction, humanities, social studies, and natural sciences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The subtopics covered in the ACT Reading Practice Test include prose fiction, humanities, social studies, and natural sciences. 14. The author calls which of the following an anomaly? A) F. The daily weather of the Little Ice Age. B) H. The climatic seesaw of the last hundred years. C) G. Today's prolonged warming. D) J. Little Ice Age corn yields. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) G. Today's prolonged warming. 15. The author uses the metaphor of a 'stormy sea' to represent: A) The weather conditions. B) The antagonist's personality. C) The setting of the story. D) The protagonist's internal conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The protagonist's internal conflict. 16. As it is used in line 58, the word humor most nearly means: A) Mood. B) Whim. C) Personality. D) Comedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mood. 17. What should you be careful not to select in the answer choices? A) An answer that is in a different font. B) An answer that is too short. C) An answer that corrects one error but causes another. D) An answer that is too long. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An answer that corrects one error but causes another. 18. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the crew most likely did not play dominoes because: A) They did not get along well enough to play a game together. B) The sea was too rough. C) The Director would not have approved of game-playing. D) They were simply too tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They were simply too tired. 19. Which of the following actions referred to in the pas-sage most clearly characterizes a hypothetical eventrather than an actual event? A) "Traveled to" (line 17). B) "Defend" (line 18). C) "Farmed" (line 72). D) "Stand next to" (line 83). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Stand next to" (line 83). 20. Looking over all parts of something carefully to detect some feature; the process of looking back to the passage to find a specific fact or detail. A) Narrating. B) Personifying. C) Scanning. D) Comparing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scanning. 21. Which of the following question stems would you most likely find in a Main Idea question? A) "Who did the author mention in line 10?". B) "Which event happened first?". C) "What does the word 'engendered' most nearly mean?". D) "Which of the following is the main point of the passage?". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Which of the following is the main point of the passage?". 22. Which type of question asks you to identify the author's tone in a passage? A) Main idea question. B) Detail question. C) Tone question. D) Inference question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tone question. 23. How many passages are included in the ACT Reading test? A) Five. B) Three. C) Six. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Four. 24. Which element requires understanding the purpose and focus of a piece of writing? A) Knowledge of Language. B) Conventions of Standard English. C) Production of Writing. D) Sentence Structure and Formation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Production of Writing. 25. Which of the following could be the beginning of a LATER question? A) Which argument is supported by . B) In line 53, the character was most likely motivated by . C) The author's purpose in writing this passage is . D) It can be reasonably inferred that . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The author's purpose in writing this passage is . 26. Which of the following is a question type you might see in the reading section? A) Main idea. B) Compare and contrast. C) Author's opinion. D) Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main idea. 27. Which of the following is NOT a type of passage found on the ACT Reading test? A) Natural Science. B) Historical Fiction. C) Literary Narrative. D) Social Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Historical Fiction. 28. As it is used in line 17, the word circumscribed means: A) Serious. B) Technical. C) Entertaining. D) Limited. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Limited. 29. The author refers to computers of the past as "passive appliances" (line 40) because: A) They were indispensable tools for everyday life. B) They were incapable of complex tasks. C) They remained in one location. D) People only used them occasionally for specific tasks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People only used them occasionally for specific tasks. 30. About how long do you have per reading passage if you are reading all 4 sections? A) 5 minutes. B) 8 minutes. C) Unlimited time. D) 10 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8 minutes. 31. According to the passage, news reports attributed the cosmonaut's knees buckling to: A) His dismay at what he had seen from the space station. B) His gratitude at being back on Earth. C) Political changes in the world. D) A lack of exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A lack of exercise. 32. According to the passage, by considering classical music only a historical form of music, many people lose the sense that: A) Michael Nyman is a valuable contributor to Western music. B) Classical music is the highest form of recorded music. C) Classical music has never disappeared, but rather has evolved with the times. D) Playing unamplified, traditional instruments remains an enriching enterprise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Classical music has never disappeared, but rather has evolved with the times. 33. One of the author's main points about the legal concept of responsibility in the passage is that: A) The phrase "not guilty by reason of insanity" has made our legal system more efficient. B) Responsibility and guilt are legal concepts, and their meanings can be modified. C) Knowing right from wrong is a simple matter of admitting the truth to oneself. D) People can become severely disturbed without a word of warning to anyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Responsibility and guilt are legal concepts, and their meanings can be modified. 34. The reading section of the ACT is ..... questions in ..... minutes. A) 60/60. B) 40/40. C) 75/45. D) 40/35. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 40/35. 35. What should you do if a passage contains unfamiliar vocabulary? A) Use context clues to infer meaning. B) Ignore the unfamiliar words and continue reading. C) Look up the words in a dictionary immediately. D) Ask someone else for the meaning of the words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use context clues to infer meaning. 36. The phrase in quotation marks in line 49 most nearly means that pandas: A) Symbolize peace and diplomacy in Chinese culture. B) Should continue to be bred in captivity to ensure their survival. C) Are the only important endangered species in China. D) Attract attention to conservation issues because of their widespread popularity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Attract attention to conservation issues because of their widespread popularity. 37. What can you infer by reading the passage below?"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me ..... I know my lines by heart, but what if I mess up and it's silent? I wish I just could hide somewhere, " whispered Saige. A) Saige is somewhat nervous. B) Saige is afraid of everything. C) Saige is relaxed. D) Saige can be a mean girl. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Saige is somewhat nervous. 38. They took ..... sweet time to walk back to the classroom. A) There. B) They're. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their. 39. What is the best pacing per passage? A) 3 minutes. B) 15 minutes. C) 8-9 minutes. D) 20 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8-9 minutes. 40. The detail about the Archaeopteryx fossil being "a mere 35 cm at its longest"(line 48) helps establish a contrast between the fossil's small size and the: A) Considerable time it took to curate the fossil. B) Substantial impact the fossil had on the scientific community. C) Overall complexity of Archaeopteryx's bone structure. D) Ferocity associated with the Archaeopteryx species. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Substantial impact the fossil had on the scientific community. 41. This passage probably comes from: A) End of the story. B) Beginning of a story. C) Middle of the story. D) A brochure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beginning of a story. 42. Consecutive (adjective) A) Regard as probable; expect or predict. B) 1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient*. C) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. D) Following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence. 43. A student who chooses an answer that seems reasonable but it is not supported by the passage has likely selected which of the following distractors as an answer? A) Accurate but Not Answering. B) Flipped Relationships. C) Agreeable but Not Evidenced. D) Passage Echoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agreeable but Not Evidenced. 44. Cause: ..... Effect:we can't go to the market A) Because humans are moving into their habitats. B) Because he stayed up past midnight. C) Due to heavy rain. D) It was very windy. E) The green house gases trap the heat in the air. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to heavy rain. 45. What is the main strategy suggested for answering questions effectively? A) Spending the least time on each question. B) Skimming for the most important information. C) Reading the entire passage thoroughly. D) Ignoring the passage types and structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skimming for the most important information. 46. Which of the following is not one of the reading passages? A) Social Science. B) Natural Science. C) Prose. D) Human Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Human Science. 47. Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen A) Ambiguous. B) Arcane. C) Apprehensive. D) Aloof. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apprehensive. 48. The narrator's point of view is that of: A) A person watching from shore. B) A member of the ship's crew. C) Another ship's captain. D) An omniscient observer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A member of the ship's crew. 49. What does it mean to "settle" a dispute? A) To resolve it. B) To complicate it. C) To escalate it. D) To ignore it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To resolve it. 50. The passage states that Mrs. Dominguez suspected Esperanza's audition could be: A) G. one of the most awkward. B) H. a special treat. C) J. neither surprising nor charming. D) F. vulnerable to ridicule. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) F. vulnerable to ridicule. 51. What was the name of the operation to dis-empower the Taliban? A) Operation Desert Storm. B) Operation Enduring Freedom. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Operation Enduring Freedom. 52. Compared to Passage A, Passage B is more directly focused on the: A) Damage a musician can do to an instrument. B) Characteristics of an instrument that give clues to its history. C) Interdependence between musician and instrument. D) Benefits of making instruments available to young children. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interdependence between musician and instrument. 53. To explain how something is similar to something else. Ex:Both cats and dogs have fur. A) Coerce. B) Context. C) Contrast. D) Compare. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compare. 54. How much time is allocated for the ACT Reading Test? A) 45 minutes. B) 35 minutes. C) 40 minutes. D) 30 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35 minutes. 55. The ACT wants you to infer something that MUST be true based on what you have read. Ms. Nelson came to class this morning with wet hair. What can be inferred from the preceding statement? A) She was sweating from the gym. B) She showered before class. C) Her hair is not dry. D) She ran through the sprinklers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her hair is not dry. 56. Choose the correct synonym for 'happy'. A) Joyful. B) Tired. C) Sad. D) Angry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joyful. 57. What should you experiment with to find the best method for ACT Reading? A) Skipping the passage. B) Memorizing the passage. C) Ignoring the passage. D) Skimming, reading, or skipping the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Skimming, reading, or skipping the passage. 58. The main purpose of the last paragraph is to: A) Reveal the enduring impact of Mr. Marsh's lessons on the author. B) Present a biographical sketch of Mr. Marsh. C) Describe a typical class as taught by Mr. Marsh. D) Acknowledge that the author came to doubt some of Mr. Marsh's teachings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reveal the enduring impact of Mr. Marsh's lessons on the author. 59. Choose the sentence that best combines these two sentences:'Reading is essential. It improves vocabulary.' A) Reading is essential but it improves vocabulary. B) Reading is essential because it improves vocabulary. C) Reading is essential or it improves vocabulary. D) Reading is essential, it improves vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reading is essential because it improves vocabulary. 60. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being something about which scientists are not yet sure? A) F. Whether life of any kind exists on Europa. B) G. Whether Europa is gravitationally locked with Io. C) H. Whether Europa is warm enough for liquid water. D) J. Whether Europa's ocean even exists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. 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