This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The author sees her "literacy agenda" (line 44) and her "mission" (line 58) to be: A) Raising the political consciousness of recent immigrants to the United States. B) Creating characters whose cultural heritage is not easily identifiable. C) Reinterpreting, through her stories, what it means to be an American. D) Finding an audience for her stories and novels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reinterpreting, through her stories, what it means to be an American. 2. The passage states that Crown was what kind of student? A) F. Exceptionally gifted . B) G. Mediocre, except . C) H. Successful when he . D) J. Increasingly successful . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. Mediocre, except . 3. What is the main focus of Key Ideas and Details questions? A) Identifying the main idea and summarizing key details. B) Analyzing the author's word choice. C) Evaluating the structure of the passage. D) Interpreting figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Identifying the main idea and summarizing key details. 4. The thesis statement of a passage is usually found ..... A) By making inferences. B) By looking at supporting details. C) In the first paragraph. D) In the body paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the first paragraph. 5. On test day, how many questions are on each ACT reading passage? A) There are 5 questions for each of the 4 passages. B) There are 7 questions for each of the 4 passages. C) There are 15 questions for each of the 4 passages. D) There are 9 questions for each of the 4 passages. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There are 9 questions for each of the 4 passages. 6. As it is used in lines 79-83, the word accord most nearly means: A) Agreement. B) Proportion. C) Length of rope. D) Acknowledgement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agreement. 7. Tone is expressed through an author's ..... and ..... A) Images; feelings. B) Ideas; emotions. C) Words; details. D) Images; sounds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Words; details. 8. The author's claim that Michael Nyman used the music for Gattaca to impose a trance on the audience (lines 61-62) is best supported by which of the following statements? A) The music dulls the raw emotion caused by the futuristic crisis in the film. B) The music features sorrowful melodies instead of uplifting ones. C) The music reflects the harsh reality of the world portrayed in the film. D) The music reverberates with layers of emotional string melodies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The music reverberates with layers of emotional string melodies. 9. According to the passage, Monique figured that volunteering to perform "God Bless the Child" as the first audition of the day would: A) F. bolster her confidence in her performance. B) G. make the other auditioners feel they could not compete with her. C) H. guarantee her a part in the play. D) J. impress and charm Mrs. Dominguez. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. make the other auditioners feel they could not compete with her. 10. Why is paragraph 9 important for the article A) It explains why Clara was a good caretaker to her brother. B) It shows a result of Clara's caretaking skills. C) It suggests why Clara's great aunt inspired her. D) It connects Clara and her desire to care for people to her great aunt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It connects Clara and her desire to care for people to her great aunt. 11. We live in a ..... age; everyone thinks that maximizing pleasure is the point of life. A) Corrupt. B) Ubiquitous. C) Sporadic. D) Propitious. E) Hedonistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Hedonistic. 12. Based on the narrator's account, all of the following were part of the past, rather than the present, in her hometown EXCEPT: A) Four-digit phone numbers. B) The fenced-in football field. C) Free ice cream during dairy month. D) The depot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The fenced-in football field. 13. Which of the following best describes how the author predicts people will perceive computers in the future? A) Computers will be so much a part of everyday life that people will hardly notice them. B) Computers will have disappeared from people's lives. C) People will be afraid of how invasive computers have become and will use them less. D) Computers will be everywhere and people will be very aware of using them constantly and will become dependent on them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Computers will be so much a part of everyday life that people will hardly notice them. 14. If a new crystal were discovered that might make plasma-lightsaber technology possible, how would the author most likely feel about this discovery? A) Embarrassed and angry at having been proven wrong. B) Excited that his lifelong dream of owning a lightsaber might be about to come true. C) Interested in the new opportunities promised by such a discovery. D) Concerned that such a discovery will detract from the seriousness of the scientific profession. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interested in the new opportunities promised by such a discovery. 15. In the context of the ACT Reading Test, what is the most effective strategy for managing time during the test? A) Read each passage thoroughly and answer questions as you go. B) Skim the passages first, then answer the questions. C) Read the questions first, then find the answers in the passage. D) Skip difficult questions and return to them if time permits. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skim the passages first, then answer the questions. 16. How many total questions on each of the 4 passages on the ACT Reading test? A) 20. B) 10. C) 40. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 10. 17. What does the narrator suggest is a central characteristic of modern society's water and power consumption? A) Caution. B) Excess. C) Resourcefulness. D) Temperance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excess. 18. Everyone should read the passage ..... read the questions. A) AFTER they. B) FIRST, and THEN. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FIRST, and THEN. 19. Coherent (adjective) A) A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. B) Consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected. C) Logical and consistent. D) Of the highest quality or degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logical and consistent. 20. From the third paragraph, it can be inferred that Mr. Gryce is attracted to Lily because: A) F. she embodies the ease and luster that he enjoys at Bellomont. B) G. he is intrigued by her ambiguous behavior and the apparent complexity of her intellect. C) H. she does not appear to fit in completely in her surroundings. D) J. she learns to play games quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) H. she does not appear to fit in completely in her surroundings. 21. What theme is explored through the townspeople's treatment of the old man? A) The power of faith. B) The nature of humanity. C) The conflict between science and religion. D) The importance of family. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The nature of humanity. 22. According to the passage, in the time period referred to in the first paragraph, how much of New York City's ice was made artificially? A) The vast majority. B) About half. C) About ten percent. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None. 23. Which of the following is the best approach to reading the passage? A) Read thoroughly. Make sure you understand every line. B) Read lightly. Skim for details; don't actually read any of the passage. C) Read actively. Annotate and mentally summarize as you go. D) Read intensely. Focus on the emotion and tone of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read actively. Annotate and mentally summarize as you go. 24. What is the purpose of paired passages in the ACT reading test? A) To test students' ability to summarize texts. B) To test students' ability to write essays. C) To test students' ability to memorize facts. D) To test students' ability to make connections between different texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To test students' ability to make connections between different texts. 25. What should you do before looking at the answer choices? A) Memorize the passage. B) Guess the answer. C) Skip the question. D) Predict an answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Predict an answer. 26. Which type of passage on the ACT Reading section is likely to feature excerpts from novels or short stories? A) Humanities. B) Natural Science. C) Social Science. D) Literary Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Literary Narrative. 27. According to the passage, Caravaggio used incised lines in his paintings most likely to: A) H. indicate the authenticity of the painting. B) F. guide the positioning of his models. C) J. separate his style from that of other Baroque painters. D) G. reflect light off the surface of his paintings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) F. guide the positioning of his models. 28. What do you need to look for in ACT Reading Humanities passage A) Short Story Excerpt. B) Factual Information. C) Personal Voice. D) Story Line. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal Voice. 29. How many categories of passages are in the reading section. A) 2. B) 5. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 30. According to the narrator, what did Esperanza do prior to singing "The Star Spangled Banner" ? A) Finished her geometry homework. B) Walked confidently up to the stage. C) Watched the other auditions carefully. D) Looked only at Mrs. Dominguez. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Looked only at Mrs. Dominguez. 31. What is a common feature of a reading comprehension passage on the ACT? A) Historical context. B) Literary analysis. C) Scientific experiments. D) Complex mathematical equations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Literary analysis. 32. The phrase "It was Mrs. Treno's theory" (line 12) is used primarily to indicate that: A) F. Mrs. Trenor doesn't care whether or not her daughters attend church. B) G. Mrs. Trenor's understanding and that of the French governess contradict each other. C) H. Mr. and Mrs. Trenor have different beliefs about how best to manage their daughters. D) J. Mrs. Trenor would like to believe that Muriel and Hilda attend church regularly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J. Mrs. Trenor would like to believe that Muriel and Hilda attend church regularly. 33. All of the following are reasons why people became more interested in the spider girl than they had been in the angel EXCEPT: A) It is more obvious what moral they are supposed to learn from her. B) She is more willing to interact with her audience. C) She has been officially approved by local religious authorities. D) It is less expensive to see her. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She has been officially approved by local religious authorities. 34. The passage offers all of the following as reasons modern consumers might not shop at record stores EXCEPT: A) A higher price tag on goods available more cheaply elsewhere. B) A fear of being unwelcome in a community of music "experts.". C) A preference for a different format of music than the CD. D) The ability to buy music, groceries, and clothing all at once. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A higher price tag on goods available more cheaply elsewhere. 35. According to the passage, who at first maintained that the Capitoline St. John might show evidence of incised lines? A) Sannucci. B) The technicians. C) Correale. D) Francesca. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correale. 36. The dialogue in line 72 reveals Zwick's A) G. panic over having a surprise . B) J. insensitivity to his recently . C) F. indignation over Crown's proposed solution . D) H. excitement over meeting a new employee . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) F. indignation over Crown's proposed solution . 37. What was the purpose of the Homestead Act? A) To sell land to foreign investors. B) To collect taxes from landowners. C) To encourage Americans to live in the West. D) To create national parks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To encourage Americans to live in the West. 38. Both Passage A and Passage B highlight the importance of which of the following in shaping attitudes towards the American and French Revolutions? A) The Enlightenment. B) Byzantine emperors. C) King Louis XVI. D) The British Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Enlightenment. 39. How many passage types are in the ACT Reading Test? A) 4. B) 5. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 40. What is the benefit of recognizing the relationship between claims and evidence in a passage? A) It allows you to skip over evidence selectively. B) It allows you to read faster overall. C) It helps you identify the main idea of each paragraph. D) It helps you understand the author's point of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It allows you to skip over evidence selectively. 41. What is our target 'practice pace' for a single passage, and why? A) 9 minutes, to build a buffer for the hardest passage. B) 11 minutes, because the new test has more time. C) 10 minutes, because that's the average. D) 8 minutes, because speed is everything. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 9 minutes, to build a buffer for the hardest passage. 42. How many questions are in the Reading Section of the ACT? A) 25. B) 30. C) 40. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 40. 43. What do questions that ask you to explain the purpose of a specific sentence, paragraph, or phrase focus on? A) The Tone of the text. B) The Theme of the text. C) The Function of the text. D) The Structure of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Function of the text. 44. According to Passage A, one reason elements of hip-hop culture such as b-boying are rarely represented in mass media is that these art forms: A) Have never been brought to the public's attention. B) Are not bought and sold as products. C) Do not appeal to young people. D) Declined in popularity after the 1970s. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are not bought and sold as products. 45. What event in October 2004 suggested a US victory? A) Democratic elections in Afghanistan. B) Unconditional Surrender of Al-Qaeda. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic elections in Afghanistan. 46. In relation to the first paragraph's earlier description of the nightmare, the narrator's comments in lines 10-13 primarily serve to: A) Reveal how to alter a dream in progress. B) Intensify the sense of hopelessness. C) Suggest the possibility of escape. D) Explain what caused the nightmare. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intensify the sense of hopelessness. 47. What is the primary focus of the Humanities section in the ACT Reading test? A) Analyzing scientific data. B) Understanding historical events. C) Interpreting literary and cultural texts. D) Solving mathematical problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interpreting literary and cultural texts. 48. Mark answer to #5 here. A) D. B) C. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 49. What is one key factor when taking the ACT test? A) Physical fitness. B) Time management. C) Writing skills. D) Knowledge of the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Time management. 50. Which of the following should you do first? A) Label Difficult Questions. B) Preread the Questions. C) Preread the Passage. D) Read the Passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preread the Questions. 51. According to the passage, which of the following characteristics of the eel larvae found by Schmidt provided the best evidence that the larvae were hatched in the Sargasso Sea? A) Size. B) Shape. C) Color. D) Species. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Size. 52. The statement "That's where you're going, now hurry up" lines 35-36 can mos directly be attributed to the: A) Cheering boy, as he verbally criticizes the narrator's efforts. B) Cheering boy, as he shouts encouragement to the narrator. C) Narrator, as he speculates about what the cheering boy meant when the boy pointed at the pool. D) Narrator, as he angrily contemplates his response to the cheering boy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narrator, as he speculates about what the cheering boy meant when the boy pointed at the pool. 53. What is the focus of Organization, Unity, and Cohesion? A) Ensuring a text is logically organized. B) Recognizing common problems with usage. C) Applying understanding of sentence structure. D) Demonstrating effective language use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ensuring a text is logically organized. 54. In Passage A, the narrator's descriptions of Armstrong suggest that she sees him as ultimately: A) Self-confident and triumphant. B) Isolated and alone. C) Awe-inspiring and heroic. D) Stiff and ceremonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Isolated and alone. 55. What type of question asks you to use facts to come to a conclusion, or answer? A) Detail. B) Vocab. C) Generalization. D) Main idea. E) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Inference. 56. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that she views him as: A) A competent competitor. B) A teacher and a mentor. C) Someone whose responsibility it is to entertain her. D) A talented musician whose opinion she respects. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A talented musician whose opinion she respects. 57. What is the significance of context clues in understanding vocabulary? A) They are always found at the beginning of a text. B) They help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words. C) They are only useful for advanced readers. D) They provide a summary of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words. 58. In the end, what happens to the old man? A) His wings regrow and he flies away clumsily. B) He heals the sick child. C) He leaves town with the spider lady. D) He dies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His wings regrow and he flies away clumsily. 59. There are about this many questions on ACT Reading. A) 50. B) 35. C) 45. D) 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 40. 60. Which of the following is NOT a reason to read the pre-passage blurb? A) The blurb may contain character names that could help understand the passage. B) The answers can be found there. C) It might give you a hint to the topic of the passage. D) The blurb may contain details about the topics of paired passages and what to examine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The answers can be found there. ← 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