This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a "generation" in the context of family? A) A type of technology. B) A single individual. C) A group of people born at the same time. D) A historical event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of people born at the same time. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. As it is used in line 6, the word phenomenal mostly nearly means: A) Inconsequential. B) Special. C) Efficient. D) Extraordinary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extraordinary. 5. 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. 6. Key word(s) indicating a LATER question type are: A) Main idea. B) Indicates. C) Implies. D) Line 64. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main idea. 7. 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. 8. What does the spider woman symbolize in the story? A) The mystery of the supernatural. B) The consequences of sin. C) The power of transformation. D) The fragility of life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The consequences of sin. 9. A strong inference is one that: A) Aligns with the reader's personal beliefs. B) Is supported by multiple pieces of evidence from the text. C) Can be proven with absolute certainty. D) Is based solely on the reader's background knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is supported by multiple pieces of evidence from the text. 10. As with all parts of the ACT, use the Process of ..... A) Decimation. B) Elimination. C) Discrimination. D) Annihilation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elimination. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. What is the recommended strategy for starting the ACT Reading Test? A) Start with the hardest passage. B) Start with the first passage. C) Start with your strongest passage type. D) Start with the shortest passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start with your strongest passage type. 15. The process of (a) is reading through the passage quickly, only determining the most important details rather than reading carefully. A) Moving your finger from line to line. B) Viewing. C) A. skimming. D) Scanning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. skimming. 16. The main external conflict in the story arises from: A) The priest vs. the Vatican. B) The spider woman vs. the old man. C) Pelayo vs. Elisenda. D) The old man vs. townspeople. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The old man vs. townspeople. 17. How much time is allotted for the ACT Reading test? A) 35 minutes. B) 30 minutes. C) 25 minutes. D) 20 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 35 minutes. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. Which key word indicates a REFERRAL question A) Implies. B) Overall. C) Infer. D) States. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) States. 21. Adj. Gaudy, in bad taste A) Elegy. B) Garish. C) Hackneyed. D) Fetter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Garish. 22. 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. 23. ..... 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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 2Act Reading Quiz 3Act Reading Quiz 5Act Reading Quiz 6Act Reading Quiz 7Act Reading Quiz 8Act Reading Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books