This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the term 'context clues' refer to in reading? A) Hints within the text to understand unfamiliar words. B) The main idea of the passage. C) The author's purpose. D) The title of the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hints within the text to understand unfamiliar words. 2. On the ACT Reading, you need to be a(n) '' ..... Reader" which means thinking about the certain questions as you skim the passage. A) Studious. B) Active. C) Slow. D) Advanced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Active. 3. The passage most strongly suggests that compared tothe frog Cyclorana platycephala, the honeypot ants areunique in that they: A) Can store water inside their bodies. B) Combine water storage with energy storage. C) Live in Australian deserts. D) Go dormant during dry times. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Combine water storage with energy storage. 4. Ants can inflect damage on intruders. inflect means ..... A) Cause. B) Give. C) Run. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause. 5. As it is used in the passage (line 42), the phrase "arch its armor" most nearly means: A) To fight. B) To construct. C) To curve. D) To dig. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To curve. 6. Which of the following events from "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" contains vivid imagery? A) Pelayo and Elisenda realizing an angel has landed in their courtyard. B) The child starting school. C) The description of the angel and his wings. D) The chicken coop collapsing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The description of the angel and his wings. 7. Which of the following statements ..... A) The passage claims that. B) The passage suggests . C) The passage makes it . D) The passage does not . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The passage does not . 8. Which appeal is stronger, the subjective approach or the objective approach? A) Subjective approach. B) Objective approach. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subjective approach. 9. Thea's attitude in the first paragraph can best be described as: A) Restless. B) Cheerful. C) Eager. D) Combative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cheerful. 10. Based on the passage, the residents of Gordon Heightsin the 1950s and 1960s would best be described as: A) Artistic and sophisticated. B) Driven and optimistic. C) Friendly and easygoing. D) Generous and dependable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Driven and optimistic. 11. Which type of passage typically includes excerpts from fiction or literary memoirs? A) Humanities. B) Prose/Literary Narrative. C) Social Science. D) Natural Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prose/Literary Narrative. 12. Compared to Passage A, Passage B focuses more on: A) Early hip-hop's interaction with the marketplace. B) Attempts to move hip-hop art into galleries. C) The mass media. D) The author's personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The author's personal experience. 13. Arcane (adjective) A) Mysterious or secret. B) Following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence. C) State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. D) A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mysterious or secret. 14. Which passage is full of specific information about art or literature A) Prose Fiction. B) Social Science. C) Natural Science. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humanities. 15. The person telling the story is a character inside the story. (Uses pronouns such as I, me, my, we and us.) A) 1st person. B) 2nd person. C) 3rd person. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st person. 16. What should you do during the break before the ACT Reading Test? A) Skip the break. B) Discuss with friends. C) Relax. D) Study more. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relax. 17. Everyone should ..... the reading passage and ..... A) ACTUALLY READ, NOT SKIM. B) SKIM, NOT CLOSELY READ IT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ACTUALLY READ, NOT SKIM. 18. In the context of the passage, the word 'melancholy' most nearly means: A) Confused. B) Joyful. C) Excited. D) Sad. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sad. 19. Diffuse (adjective) A) Spread out over a large area; not concentrated. B) The amount by which something is too small. C) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. D) Following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spread out over a large area; not concentrated. 20. As it is used in line 35, the word "court" most nearly means to: A) Seek to attract. B) Romantically pursue. C) Dangerously provoke. D) Pass judgement upon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seek to attract. 21. The weather forecast prepared us for a deluge of rain; instead we emerged from our vacation tired of sunshine.Which choice most effectively uses ironic imagery to emphasize that the weather was the opposite of what was expected? A) Basking in. B) Having received our fill of. C) NO CHANGE. D) Soaking wet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soaking wet. 22. David found a way to exploit the school's new policy on extra-curricular activities. In this context, what does 'exploit' mean? A) 1. David made full use of and derived benefit from the policy* 2. David used the policy in an unfair or selfish way. B) David began to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. C) David was not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. D) David was of the highest quality or degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. David made full use of and derived benefit from the policy* 2. David used the policy in an unfair or selfish way. 23. In what point of view does the narrator reveal only the central character's emotions? A) Third Person Omniscient. B) First Person. C) Second Person. D) Third Person Limited. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third Person Limited. 24. It can reasonably be inferred that the "activity of living things" described in line 59 directly refers to organisms on Earth that: A) Produce oxygen by their own natural processes and influence the contents of Earth's atmosphere. B) Remove sulfur gases from the atmosphere during heavy rainfall. C) Lock away carbon dioxide in carbonate rocks and maintain a reserve of the gas. D) Could easily live in oppressive atmospheres similar to the atmosphere of Venus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Produce oxygen by their own natural processes and influence the contents of Earth's atmosphere. 25. How many questions are typically asked per reading passage on the ACT Reading test? A) 20 questions. B) 10 questions. C) 15 questions. D) 5 questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 10 questions. 26. Based on the passage, the primary purpose for the 1970s redefinition of insanity proposed by the American Law Institute was to: A) Eliminate the insanity defense from American courtrooms. B) More precisely define the concepts of responsibility and intellectual capacity. C) Redefine legal insanity so that it might include as many criminals as possible. D) Apply the McNaghten Rule only to trials involving cases of mistaken identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More precisely define the concepts of responsibility and intellectual capacity. 27. Define 'mastery' as used in the context of the stranger's message. A) A high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area, often implying superiority. B) A basic understanding of a subject without any practical application. C) The ability to perform a task with minimal effort and no prior experience. D) A temporary state of being proficient in a skill without long-term commitment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area, often implying superiority. 28. What does the old man's inability to communicate with the townspeople suggest? A) He is from a different country. B) He is not human. C) He is a divine being beyond human understanding. D) He is deaf and mute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He is a divine being beyond human understanding. 29. How long does the speaker recommend spending on each passage of the ACT reading test? A) 7 minutes. B) 8 minutes and 45 seconds. C) 10 minutes. D) 9 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9 minutes. 30. What is the tone of a natural science passage likely to be? A) Humorous and light-hearted. B) Informative and objective. C) Emotional and subjective. D) Persuasive and argumentative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informative and objective. 31. What is a "generation" in the context of family? A) A historical event. B) A single individual. C) A group of people born at the same time. D) A type of technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of people born at the same time. 32. Inevitable (adjective) A) Unable to be affected by. B) Certain to happen; unavoidable. C) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. D) Extremely small (pronouned MY-noot). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Certain to happen; unavoidable. 33. In the third paragraph (lines 36-56), the author most nearly characterizes the energy he refers to as: A) Potent yet difficult to channel in a constructive way. B) Powerful and typically leading to destructive results. C) Delicate and inevitably wasted in trivial undertakings. D) Gentle yet capable of uniting people who have different interests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Potent yet difficult to channel in a constructive way. 34. As it is used in line 6, the word phenomenal mostly nearly means: A) Efficient. B) Special. C) Extraordinary. D) Inconsequential. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extraordinary. 35. Who was the US President during 9/11? A) George W. Bush. B) Barrack Obama. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) George W. Bush. 36. Key word(s) indicating a LATER question type are: A) Line 64. B) Indicates. C) Implies. D) Main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Main idea. 37. In Passage B, the statement that Lifschey "was notmerely an excellent oboist; he was a great artist" (lines 44-45) can best be described as: A) A fact supported by details about Lifschey's career. B) A fact confirmed by experts quoted in the passage. C) An opinion that the author attributes to Lifschey'scolleagues and students. D) An opinion that the author asserts but does notexplain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An opinion that the author asserts but does notexplain. 38. What does the spider woman symbolize in the story? A) The consequences of sin. B) The power of transformation. C) The fragility of life. D) The mystery of the supernatural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The consequences of sin. 39. A strong inference is one that: A) Is supported by multiple pieces of evidence from the text. B) Can be proven with absolute certainty. C) Is based solely on the reader's background knowledge. D) Aligns with the reader's personal beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is supported by multiple pieces of evidence from the text. 40. As with all parts of the ACT, use the Process of ..... A) Decimation. B) Discrimination. C) Elimination. D) Annihilation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elimination. 41. What is the author's purpose in a humanities passage? A) To present data and statistics. B) To explore cultural or philosophical ideas. C) To describe a natural phenomenon. D) To narrate a fictional story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To explore cultural or philosophical ideas. 42. The main point of the second paragraph is: A) The ship's captain is better suited to be an aviator than a sailor. B) The captain is unaware of the great amount of hard work that lies ahead of him. C) An unqualified and inexperienced businessman is serving as the captain of the Nellie. D) The narrator and other crew members greatly respect their ship's captain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The narrator and other crew members greatly respect their ship's captain. 43. When Jake says, "It happens to the best of us, " he isprimarily saying that: A) He understands that sometimes things happen thatare beyond our control. B) Katherine is a perfect parent, and he is surprised thatMax is unhappy. C) Max is a picky eater and would not eat a healthylunch anyway. D) Max is his favorite camper, despite the problemsfaced by Max's mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He understands that sometimes things happen thatare beyond our control. 44. What is the recommended strategy for starting the ACT Reading Test? A) Start with the shortest passage. B) Start with the hardest passage. C) Start with your strongest passage type. D) Start with the first passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start with your strongest passage type. 45. The process of (a) is reading through the passage quickly, only determining the most important details rather than reading carefully. A) Scanning. B) Viewing. C) A. skimming. D) Moving your finger from line to line. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. skimming. 46. The main external conflict in the story arises from: A) The spider woman vs. the old man. B) Pelayo vs. Elisenda. C) The old man vs. townspeople. D) The priest vs. the Vatican. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The old man vs. townspeople. 47. How much time is allotted for the ACT Reading test? A) 20 minutes. B) 35 minutes. C) 25 minutes. D) 30 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35 minutes. 48. While reading, you cannot afford to ..... A) Progress. B) Flip back and forth between the passage and answer choices. C) Address. D) Regress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Regress. 49. What are the two types of questions on the ACT Reading test? A) Multiple choice and short answer. B) Reference and Reasoning. C) Skimming and Scanning. D) Humanities and Social Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reference and Reasoning. 50. Which key word indicates a REFERRAL question A) Implies. B) Overall. C) Infer. D) States. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) States. 51. Adj. Gaudy, in bad taste A) Garish. B) Fetter. C) Hackneyed. D) Elegy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Garish. 52. The main argument that the author tries to make in the seventh paragraph (lines 70-81) is that: A) It is always clear what is meant when someone describes something as good. B) The word good is relative, finding meaning only when there is a specific end in mind. C) The concept of being good is entirely different than the concept of being good for. D) It is often easier to understand the concept of good without using the phrase good for. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The word good is relative, finding meaning only when there is a specific end in mind. 53. ..... cell phone is sitting on the desk in the back of the room? A) Who's. B) Whose. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whose. 54. It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ..... A) Got her sunglasses. B) Made a sandwich. C) Picked up her umbrella. D) Put on sandals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Picked up her umbrella. 55. An argument in a text is most effective when: A) It is based on popular opinion. B) It includes a lot of technical jargon. C) It is supported by relevant and credible evidence. D) It repeats the main point many times. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is supported by relevant and credible evidence. 56. How long do you have to read each passage and answer the questions that follow? A) 2 minutes and 30 seconds. B) 5 minutes and 45 seconds. C) 8 minutes and 45 seconds. D) 10 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8 minutes and 45 seconds. 57. Approximately how much time should be spent on each question in the ACT Reading Test? A) 7 minutes and 30 seconds. B) 8 minutes and 30 seconds. C) 8 minutes and 45 seconds. D) 9 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8 minutes and 45 seconds. 58. In the fourth paragraph, the phrase "the triumph of hope over experience" (lines 57-58) is an expression of the belief that: A) Newly elected officials will govern better than the ones just defeated. B) Expertise in a technical field is a qualification for holding office. C) If the voters get angry enough, elected officials will do a better job. D) Newspapers and television will eventually provide better news coverage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Newly elected officials will govern better than the ones just defeated. 59. Which of the following is true about the ACT Reading exam? A) There is no penalty for incorrect answers. B) You will be expected to determine main idea. C) You have 35 minutes to answer 40 questions. D) All of these are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these are correct. 60. What will probably happen in the paragraphs after this passage? A) The mill will be attacked by aliens. B) Something will happen to the woman standing by the dam. C) The dam will burst. D) The scene will shift to a downtown apartment building. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something will happen to the woman standing by the dam. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct Reading Quiz 1Act Reading Quiz 3Act Reading Quiz 4Act Reading Quiz 5Act Reading Quiz 6Act Reading Quiz 7Act Reading Quiz 8Act Reading Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books