This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Answers to REFERRAL questions are found by: A) Determining the purpose of the lines. B) Reading the lines. C) Reading "between" the lines. D) Summarizing the lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reading the lines. 2. What is the effect of using a first-person narrator in prose fiction? A) It creates distance between the reader and the story. B) It provides an objective viewpoint. C) It offers a personal and subjective perspective. D) It limits the narrative to dialogue only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It offers a personal and subjective perspective. 3. In the passage, the argument is made that citizens are unable to tell government officials how to do their jobs better because citizens: A) Don't vote in every election. B) Have a tendency to elect rascals. C) Don't read enough newspapers or see enough television. D) Don't understand the technical details of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't understand the technical details of government. 4. The narrator's perspective in the passage is best described as: A) Second-person. B) Third-person limited. C) Third-person omniscient. D) First-person limited. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First-person limited. 5. Who did the US government determined was responsible for organizing the terror attacks? A) Osama bin Laden. B) Saddam Hussein. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Osama bin Laden. 6. When the narrator refers to the cosmonaut as "a man without a country" (lines 83-84), she is most likely directly referring to the: A) . sixteen months that the cosmonaut spent in orbit around Earth. B) Cosmonaut's unrealized expectation that he will be treated like a hero. C) Political transformation that occurred while the cosmonaut was in space. D) Cosmonaut's feeling that he is now a citizen of space, not the former Soviet Union. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political transformation that occurred while the cosmonaut was in space. 7. Dynamic (adjective) A) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. B) A loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing. C) Regard as probable; expect or predict. D) 1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient*. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. 8. It may reasonably be inferred that the author considers Emily Dickinson "one of the luckiest great writers who ever lived" (lines 42-43) in part because: A) Her writing was discovered in such a dramatic way by her editor. B) She lived such a romantic life, dressing in white and enjoying many suitors. C) She was never interrupted by her disciples. D) She lived in isolation, which allowed her much time to write. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She lived in isolation, which allowed her much time to write. 9. In the passage, the narrator most nearly describes Kafka as someone who: A) Found it too difficult to describe dreams artfully. B) Explained the underlying rationality of dream symbols. C) Diminished dreams by trying to unravel their mysteries. D) Conveyed the essence of dreams in his writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conveyed the essence of dreams in his writing. 10. Which of the following developments does the passage indicate occurred first chronologically? A) Shabba Ranks releases his version of Dem Bow. B) Panamanians combine Spanish rap music with dancehall reggae. C) Jamaican laborers travel to Panama to help construct the Panama Canal. D) Daddy Yankee's single Gasolina attains widespread popularity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jamaican laborers travel to Panama to help construct the Panama Canal. 11. In a prose fiction passage, what is the primary focus when analyzing the text? A) Theme. B) Plot. C) Setting. D) Character development. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Character development. 12. Which of the following best describes the narrator's experience at the lodge? A) A relaxing vacation. B) A challenging but rewarding learning experience. C) A frustrating and difficult time. D) An uneventful summer job. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A challenging but rewarding learning experience. 13. Rian did not study hard for his exam and got a low score.What is the cause of the sentence above? A) He got a low score. B) Rian did not study hard for his exam. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rian did not study hard for his exam. 14. What is the recommended reading level for the ACT reading section? A) Grade 12. B) Grade 6. C) Grade 9. D) Grade 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grade 12. 15. On the entire ACT, how many different sections are there? A) Four. B) Two. C) Three. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Five. 16. What is the significance of the title in a reading passage? A) It gives the author's biography. B) It lists the characters in the story. C) It provides the main idea of the passage. D) It explains the setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It provides the main idea of the passage. 17. Mark answer for #9 here. A) B. B) A. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 18. According to the passage, molecular analysis revealed that immune system molecules from living crocodilian species were similar in: A) Structure and behavior. B) Color and size. C) Density and age. D) Shape and weight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structure and behavior. 19. The passage's description of Zwick reveals that compared to Crown, he is A) Equally fastidious. B) Less inclined to embrace . C) Less afraid to state . D) More concerned with the compay's . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Less inclined to embrace . 20. How does the setting contribute to the story's magical realism? A) The setting is a mystical forest, emphasizing the magical elements. B) The setting is a remote village, blending the ordinary with the extraordinary. C) The setting is a historical town, grounding the story in reality. D) The setting is a bustling city, highlighting the contrast with the old man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The setting is a remote village, blending the ordinary with the extraordinary. 21. In contrast to the way the pianos are described in Pas-sage A, the passage author's violin in Passage B isdescribed as: A) Sustaining damage from careless children. B) Being important to daily life. C) Having an active personality of its own. D) Exhibiting unique characteristics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having an active personality of its own. 22. Contradict (verb) A) Be in conflict with. B) Decrease in size, number, or range. C) A thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole. D) 1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient*. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be in conflict with. 23. Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on the text, you can infer that: A) Sheepdogs are not very smart. B) There are many breeds of dogs. C) Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs. D) Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty. 24. What is a common mistake when interpreting questions with extreme language? A) Choosing the most extreme option. B) Ignoring the context of the question. C) Assuming all options are correct. D) Selecting the least extreme option. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Choosing the most extreme option. 25. The author calls the interactions that produced the Little Ice Age climate shifts: A) F. powerful and relatively straightforward. B) G. complex and not yet well understood. C) H. frequent and not often studied today. D) J. intricate and generally beneficial to humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. complex and not yet well understood. 26. It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that before 1999, consumers purchasing their music over the internet led to digital downloads reducing CD sales by: A) F. less than 20 percent. B) G. between 20 and 25 percent. C) H. between 25 and 30 percent. D) J. more than 30 percent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. less than 20 percent. 27. When answering a supporting detail question, I can go back and find the answer in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. What is the main focus of literary analysis in ACT reading? A) Identifying mathematical formulas. B) Understanding character development and themes. C) Memorizing historical dates. D) Learning scientific processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understanding character development and themes. 29. It may reasonably be inferred from lines 10-17 that James Merrill respected Elizabeth Bishop's poetry: A) And wished that reaction to her poems had not been complicated by gender issues. B) But was disturbed by her refusal to be included in women's anthologies. C) But felt she should be more concerned with women's issues. D) And was glad she was one of the four best women poets ever. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And wished that reaction to her poems had not been complicated by gender issues. 30. What does "figure" refer to in a statistical report? A) A hypothesis. B) A narrative description. C) A numerical value or graph. D) A conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A numerical value or graph. 31. In lines 36-49, the author quotes Burke's speech to Parliament primarily to emphasize the fact that: A) Burke still believed Parliament was an inherently good institution. B) Parliament was too entangled in the slave trade to maintain relations with America. C) Parliament had ignored Burke's previous appeals. D) The American colonies would find another nation to govern them if Parliament pulled away its support. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burke still believed Parliament was an inherently good institution. 32. In the passage, the main point the author makes about museums is that they primarily: A) F. exist to educate tourists about the areas they are visiting. B) G. function to protect and preserve specimens for future study. C) H. preserve only the specimens excavated from nearby sites. D) J. display only the specimens that are currently considered to be important. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) G. function to protect and preserve specimens for future study. 33. Evaluating arguments and claims in a text involves: A) Counting how many arguments the author makes. B) Agreeing with the author's perspective. C) Identifying the evidence supporting the argument. D) Writing a counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identifying the evidence supporting the argument. 34. Which of the following skills is assessed under Integration of Knowledge and Ideas? A) Identifying the author's tone. B) Summarizing the passage. C) Evaluating arguments and claims. D) Understanding vocabulary in context. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluating arguments and claims. 35. One of the main points made in the last paragraph is that insanity pleas were: A) Unconvincing to most juries in California in 1980. B) Popular with lawyers in California in 1980. C) Used in most cases in California in 1980. D) Often successful in California in 1980. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unconvincing to most juries in California in 1980. 36. A strategy to answer a LATER question successfully is: A) Keep the test free of written marks. B) Re-write the story on a separate sheet of paper. C) Read the passage first. D) Tackle them first. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the passage first. 37. Why are literary narrative passages often harder to read? A) They contain more facts and fewer characters. B) They follow a traditional structure. C) They do not follow a traditional structure. D) They focus on historical events. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They do not follow a traditional structure. 38. The author urges the reader to evoke action by: A) Appealing directly to the opposition. B) Traveling to conservation areas to see nature's beauty. C) Enforcing legislation about conservation and by raising awareness. D) Starting violent protests against people who destroy nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enforcing legislation about conservation and by raising awareness. 39. True or False:For all ACT sections, you should carefully and slowly read the directions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. The characterization of which of the following is used in the passage to illustrate the effect of the construction of wildlife corridors? A) Rivers. B) Fog groves. C) Ponds. D) Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rivers. 41. In Passage B, the narrator most strongly suggests that she believes her answer to which of the following questions does not provide significant information about her background? A) How is your mother like your other ancestors?. B) Where did you ancestors live?. C) Where were your parents born?. D) Why does water call to you?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Where were your parents born?. 42. Respond to this question from your test booklet:(25) A) B. B) A. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 43. I have given myself up to the luxury of an unrestricted burst of weeping. But this was a weakness I did not often indulge:my employments were too numerous, my leisure moments too precious, to admit of much time being given to fruitless lamentations.As used in the above sentence, "admit of" most nearly means A) Forbid. B) Want. C) Tolerate. D) Necessitate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tolerate. 44. What is one thing you should NOT do on the ACT Reading section? A) Read passages out of order. B) Skip hard questions. C) Use elimination. D) Reread confusing chunks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reread confusing chunks. 45. Evade the attacker.Evade means A) Remain. B) Stay. C) Escape. D) Close. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Escape. 46. The author specifically mentions all of the following means of preservation EXCEPT: A) Educational. B) Legislative. C) Sentimental. D) Economical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Economical. 47. What is the biggest trap when identifying 'T' (Tone)? A) Confusing the author's attitude with the character's feelings. B) Confusing it with 'E' (Events). C) Thinking 'Tone' is only positive or negative. D) Not finding enough 'Tone' words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confusing the author's attitude with the character's feelings. 48. The passage states that which of the following is true about natural gas? A) It currently supplies more than half of America's energy needs. B) The United States has an unlimited supply of natural gas. C) Canada is the world's largest exporter of natural gas. D) Annual demand for natural gas is increasing at a rapid rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Annual demand for natural gas is increasing at a rapid rate. 49. People most often think of heavy rain then they think of floods. Rain falling at a rapid rate does not soak into the soil. It spills over from fields and streams to destroy crops and homes. Floods can also result from high winds, which toss ocean water into coastal areas. High tide and melting ice also cause floods. The best topic is: A) Heavy Rain. B) Floods. C) Causes of Floods. D) High Tide and Melting Ice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Causes of Floods. 50. As it is used in lines 19-20, the phrase the metropolis most likely refers to: A) New York City. B) Philadelphia. C) The average US city of the 1870s. D) Albany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New York City. 51. With 35 minutes and 4 passages with 10 questions each, how much time should you spend on each passage? A) 5 minutes. B) 8-9 minutes. C) 10 minutes. D) 35 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8-9 minutes. 52. With regard to the possibility of returning to the planet Venus, information presented in the passage makes it clear that the author is: A) Cheerful and optimistic. B) Sarcastic and contentious. C) Doubtful and pragmatic. D) Uncertain and withdrawn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doubtful and pragmatic. 53. Which of the following is NOT a focus of Word Meanings and Word Choice questions? A) Interpreting the meaning of a word or phrase using context clues. B) Interpreting the meaning word based on figurative language. C) Identifying the main idea of the passage. D) Understanding the impact of a word or phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identifying the main idea of the passage. 54. ..... is generally considered the easiest type of passage. A) Social Science. B) Prose Fiction. C) Humanities. D) Natural Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prose Fiction. 55. What is one thing you should NOT do while taking the ACT? A) Read the questions carefully. B) Consider parts of speech while reading. C) Leave answers blank. D) Get plenty of rest the night before. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leave answers blank. 56. What is the purpose of rhetorical questions in persuasive writing? A) To provide factual information to the reader. B) To engage the reader and provoke thought, often leading to a stronger argument. C) To summarize the main points of the argument. D) To confuse the reader and obscure the main message. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To engage the reader and provoke thought, often leading to a stronger argument. 57. Which point of view is often used in prose fiction to provide insight into a character's thoughts? A) First person. B) Third person limited. C) Second person. D) Third person omniscient. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third person limited. 58. According to Passage B, while their brain activity was being monitored, test subjects in Kelly's experiment watched: A) Two actors gesturing to each other. B) Past test subjects gesturing to each other. C) A video of an actor speaking and gesturing. D) Kelly speaking and gesturing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A video of an actor speaking and gesturing. 59. Which of the following is a reading comprehension strategy? A) Reading as fast as possible. B) Summarizing the text. C) Skipping entire paragraphs. D) Ignoring difficult words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarizing the text. 60. As it is used in line 12 ..... A) Greatest. 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