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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What type of acts involve the magician freeing themselves from seemingly impossible situations? A) Mentalism acts. B) Card tricks. C) Escape acts. D) Illusion acts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mentalism acts. 2. Which strategy is recommended when answering reading questions? A) Try to remember all the details from memory. B) Think of the passage as a reference book and refer back to it. C) Skim the questions without reading. D) Answer questions without reading the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Think of the passage as a reference book and refer back to it. 3. "The lycanthropic virus story is really nailed down, " says Giles. "The epicenters that have been mapped over thousands of years are likely the spots where werewolves are concentrated."As it is used in this line, concentrated most nearly means ..... A) Directed to one topic. B) Gathered together. C) Extracted. D) Paid attention to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gathered together. 4. Wang is said to have reacted to a mother panda leaving him to watch over her cub with: A) Joy. B) Diplomacy. C) Concern. D) Surprise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joy. 5. The last paragraph suggests that the formation of synapses occurs most rapidly: A) From the time a child is about six months old until that child is about ten years old. B) During the first nine months of a child's life. C) During the first two months of a child's life. D) From the time a child is about one year old until that child is well into adolescence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From the time a child is about six months old until that child is about ten years old. 6. Frida Kahlo's story was compared to "a game of telephone" because. A) Just like a message passed over the phone, the details of her life have been told accurately. B) People are purposely leaving out important pieces of her history. C) Her story has been passed on verbally from person to person. D) Over time the story has become distorted and parts have been omitted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over time the story has become distorted and parts have been omitted. 7. What does the word 'loaded' most nearly mean in the context used? A) Equipped with supplies. B) Filled with cargo. C) Heavy with weight. D) Armed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Armed. 8. No one knows how human beings learn a language. In the 1950s a famous psychologist, E.F. Skinner, said that learning was simply the acquisition of news habits. He taught animals to perform actions by rewarding them when they performed well and punished them when performed badly. His ideas were widely used in language teaching. The best topic is: A) Acquisition of New habits. B) Language Learning. C) Psychologist's Theory. D) Language Teaching. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language Learning. 9. What does "Off by 1 or 2 Words" indicate in ACT Reading wrong answers? A) Random thoughts. B) Sneaky!. C) Exactly opposite. D) Wrong Part of Passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sneaky!. 10. How will the Homestead Act support Manifest Destiny? A) The Homestead Act limited land ownership to the East Coast. B) The Homestead Act encouraged people to stay in their home states. C) The Homestead Act was primarily focused on urban development and renewal. D) The Homestead Act supported Manifest Destiny by promoting westward expansion and settlement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Homestead Act supported Manifest Destiny by promoting westward expansion and settlement. 11. How do Pelayo and Elisenda initially react to the old man's presence? A) With fear and suspicion. B) With kindness and hospitality. C) With indifference and neglect. D) With excitement and curiosity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With fear and suspicion. 12. Which of the following is NOT a type of question found in the ACT reading test? A) Purpose and Point of View. B) Word Meanings and Word Choice. C) Mathematical Reasoning. D) Craft and Structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mathematical Reasoning. 13. What does an Opposite trap answer do? A) Supports the passage. B) Contradicts the information in the passage. C) Provides additional examples. D) Summarizes the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contradicts the information in the passage. 14. True or False:The ACT Reading test is a comprehension exam? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Which of the following would most likely be an example of "music for the sake of music" at the term is used in line 63? A) A modern symphony. B) A school fight song. C) A national anthem. D) A love song duet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A modern symphony. 16. The structure of a text can influence: A) The number of pages in the text. B) The speed at which the text can be read. C) The reader's interpretation of the text's meaning. D) The text's legibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The reader's interpretation of the text's meaning. 17. When skim-reading the nonfiction passages, how much of the body paragraphs should you be reading? A) The first and last sentences. B) The first sentence only. C) The last sentence only. D) NONE; it's called skimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The first sentence only. 18. The Trap jaws hold their mandibles wide apart. Mandibles means A) Legs. B) Lower jaws. C) Heads. D) Hair. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lower jaws. 19. The metaphor the author uses to help describe ..... A) Education. B) Architecture. C) Astronomy. D) Business. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Architecture. 20. The climax of a story is the A) Main idea. B) Middle of the story. C) Resolution of the story. D) Turning point of the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Turning point of the story. 21. The author uses the phrase "a cathedral of a solo" (line 85) most likely to create a sense that Berry's solo was: A) An intricate, awe-inspiring masterpiece. B) A somber, mournful hymn. C) A crumbling remnant of Berry's once-great skill. D) A testament to Calloway's band leadership. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An intricate, awe-inspiring masterpiece. 22. What should students be conscious of when reading passages in the ACT Reading Test? A) Mathematical formulas. B) Grammar rules. C) Relationships between ideas. D) Historical dates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relationships between ideas. 23. Which of the following is a pacing strategy? A) Skip difficult questions. B) Change the order of the passage. C) Focus on individual answers. D) Read the entire passage before answering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change the order of the passage. 24. What strategies can be used to tackle ACT reading questions effectively? A) Skimming the passage and highlighting key points. B) Reading the questions before the passage. C) Memorizing the entire passage. D) Ignoring the passage and guessing answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skimming the passage and highlighting key points. 25. The door is broken ..... it doesn't close properly. A) As. B) Since. C) Because. D) As a result. E) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a result. 26. A passage about the history of people being forced to take classes to prepare for tests they are forced to take would probably be which type? A) Natural Science. B) Literary. C) Social Science. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social Science. 27. From what range do the passages in the ACT Reading Test come? A) Only science. B) A range of content areas. C) Only literature. D) A single content area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A range of content areas. 28. For all ACT sections, if you have 1 minute left, what should you do? A) Quickly select an answer for every question. B) Do your best on the question you're on. C) Leave remaining unanswered questions blank. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quickly select an answer for every question. 29. For the narrator, compared to practicing in the outdoor pool, practicing in the indoor pool is: A) Less competative. B) More productive. C) More liberating. D) Less appealing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Less appealing. 30. The author most likely includes the information in lines 53-57 to suggest: A) Armstrong's highly developed skill. B) Armstrong's unease with orchestral music. C) That Armstrong used an unusual trumpet. D) That Armstrong invented the glissando. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Armstrong's highly developed skill. 31. About how many questions much you get correct to reach the ACT benchmark? A) 40. B) 26. C) 30. D) 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 22. 32. The second paragraph (lines 12-23) states that, at the time of Michael Nyman's emergence as a composer, Minimalism was: A) An ancient practice in classical music. B) Invented by Michael Nyman. C) In a period of stylistic turmoil. D) A young musical style. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A young musical style. 33. Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.Sam is most likely going to ..... A) The beach. B) School. C) The mall. D) The library. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The beach. 34. The author's attitude towards the land around the mill can best be described as: A) Enraptured. B) Amused. C) Annoyed. D) Confused. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enraptured. 35. "My purse weighs 10, 000 pounds" is an example of a ..... because it uses exaggeration for emphasis. A) Symbolism. B) Hyperbole. C) Idiom. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hyperbole. 36. The new fare hasn't been informed yet, ..... many customers were shocked today. A) Thus. B) As. C) Since. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thus. 37. On the ACT reading, which question will probably take the longest and might need to be guessed on? A) As used in line 25, the word decrepit most nearly means . B) According to the third paragraph, why did the speaker . C) In lines 96-99, the speaker's view is . D) The passage most strongly suggests . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The passage most strongly suggests . 38. One of the main ideas established by the passage is that: A) Researchers have nearly exhausted their resources after spending decades investigating the Sargasso Sea. B) Significant gaps still remain in researchers' understanding of the life cycle of eels. C) Eels live their entire lives in the Sargasso Sea, but no one has ever seen them there. D) Female eels turn into silver eels toward the end of their lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Significant gaps still remain in researchers' understanding of the life cycle of eels. 39. "She thinks I have a power that she doesn't have and this brings out her envy and bad humor." In this line, humor most nearly means ..... A) Whim. B) Comedy. C) Personality. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mood. 40. According to the third paragraph, misconceptions exist about liquid natural gas regarding:I. its abundance. II. the expense of converting it. III. public demand for it. A) I only. B) II only. C) II and III only. D) I, II, and III. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I only. 41. Which type of passage is most likely to appear in the Humanities section of the ACT Reading test? A) A literary analysis. B) A scientific report. C) A historical document. D) A mathematical proof. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A literary analysis. 42. Consider the following question:Which statement best summarizes the purpose of the fourth paragraph?This question most likely falls under which category? A) Key Main Ideas and Details. B) Sequencing. C) Comparing Relationships. D) Author's Approach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Key Main Ideas and Details. 43. Mark answer to #8 here. A) A. B) C. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 44. This fallacy assumes that there are only two possible choices or solutions (usually extreme), even though there may be many. A) Hasty generalization. B) Name-calling. C) Either-or-fallacy. D) Stereotyping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Either-or-fallacy. 45. Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article A) Clara remembered how good it felt to care for her brother. B) Clara was seriously hurt while ice skating with her cousins. C) Clara learned how to ride horses at a young age. D) Clara had a great aunt who was skilled midwife. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clara remembered how good it felt to care for her brother. 46. Which of the following is NOT a type of passage on the ACT Reading test? A) Historical Fiction. B) Prose Fiction. C) Natural Science. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical Fiction. 47. Which question type asks about the passage as a whole? A) Detail questions. B) Global questions. C) Vocab-in-Context questions. D) Function questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Global questions. 48. The last paragraph suggests that those who would reevaluate, and perhaps want to devalue, the work of famous male poets should above all be: A) Zealous. B) Cautious. C) Opinionated. D) Decisive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cautious. 49. What is the title of the fourth ACT Reading passage? (It will always be the fourth passage) A) Humanities. B) Natural Science. C) Literary Narrative. D) Social Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural Science. 50. What does 'tone' refer to in a passage? A) The volume of the text being read. B) The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style. C) The main idea or theme of the passage. D) The emotional response of the reader to the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style. 51. As it is used in line 26, the word extent most nearlymeans: A) Reach. B) Degree. C) Length. D) Boundary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Degree. 52. If you don't know the right answer, eliminate: A) All the other students, no competition, yo. B) Obviously wrong answers. C) All thoughts in your head and cry. D) Wut. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obviously wrong answers. 53. What is the best strategy for answering multiple-choice questions in the ACT reading section? A) Choose the first answer that seems correct. B) Eliminate obviously wrong answers first. C) Guess randomly if unsure. D) Skip difficult questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eliminate obviously wrong answers first. 54. Which of the following is a common theme in Humanities passages on the ACT Reading test? A) Technological advancements. B) Cultural and artistic expression. C) Biological processes. D) Economic theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cultural and artistic expression. 55. How much time do you have for each passage? A) 9 minutes 30 seconds. B) 8 minutes 45 seconds. C) 10 minutes. D) 15 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8 minutes 45 seconds. 56. What is the maximum score you can get on the ACT? A) 35. B) 36. C) 34. D) 33. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 36. 57. The passage contains recurring references to all of the following EXCEPT: A) Photographs. B) Reunion scenes. C) Dreams. D) Train trips. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Photographs. 58. Compared to Passage A, Passage B is more directlyfocused on the: A) Damage a musician can do to an instrument. B) Characteristics of an instrument that give clues toits history. C) Interdependence between musician and instrument. D) Benefits of making instruments available to youngchildren. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interdependence between musician and instrument. 59. What is the significance of the American Revolution in the context of Enlightenment ideas? A) It exemplified the application of Enlightenment principles, advocating for liberty and democratic governance. B) It was primarily a conflict over taxation without representation. C) It marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in America. D) It had no significant impact on Enlightenment thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It exemplified the application of Enlightenment principles, advocating for liberty and democratic governance. 60. The passage states that McNaghten wanted to kill the English prime minister because the Scotsman thought that he: A) Had been rejected by Peel's secretary. B) Would be better off in a mental hospital. C) Would establish a confusing legal precedent. D) Had been wronged by the minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had been wronged by the minister. ← 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