This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the United States Constitution? A) A document that abolished slavery in the United States. B) A document that declared independence from Great Britain. C) A document that established the United States as a monarchy. D) A document that established the framework for the country's government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A document that established the framework for the country's government. 2. Devoid (adjective) A) Mysterious or secret. B) Following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence. C) Decrease in size, number, or range. D) Entirely lacking or free from. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Entirely lacking or free from. 3. One of the main arguments the author is trying to make in the passage is that: A) Modern classical music is changing the way in which artists interpret the world. B) Until recently, classical music had been fading in popularity among Western societies. C) The Piano gained widespread popularity because of Michael Nyman's impressive soundtrack. D) Michael Nyman has produced much important music, but remains underappreciated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Michael Nyman has produced much important music, but remains underappreciated. 4. How are the questions for a passage generally arranged? A) Chronologically. B) Easier to more difficult. C) Complicated to simple. D) Difficult to easier. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Easier to more difficult. 5. If a stereotype of Germans is that they are tidy ..... A) It firmly reinforces the stereotype. B) It initially reinforces and subsequently . C) It reinforces the meticulous aspect . D) It weakens the stereotype . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It firmly reinforces the stereotype. 6. Which of the following is not a trap answer (answer to avoid) ..... A) Extreme words like most, worst, best, never, totally, always, only. B) Words that would offend anyone. C) A true statement but is not in the passage. D) A statement that answers the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A statement that answers the question. 7. It means you look for the main point of the selection. A) Previewing. B) Skimming. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skimming. 8. According to the passage, which of the following is true about The True Story of Pocahontas:The Other Side of History? A) It was coauthored by a Native American man and woman. B) It is Custalow's first book. C) It was applauded by Daniel and Townsend. D) It is Custalow's second book about Pocahontas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was coauthored by a Native American man and woman. 9. Learning about which of the following had the largest impact on scientists' current understanding of where eels breed? A) The relationship of the yellow eel stage to the silver eel stage. B) The direction in which ocean currents carry eel larvae. C) Schmidt's discovery of eel larvae in the Sargasso Sea. D) The adult eels found in the stomachs of other fish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Schmidt's discovery of eel larvae in the Sargasso Sea. 10. Which of the following words best describes how the orchestra referred to in the fifth paragraph (lines 58-71) is said to have started to swing? A) F. Reluctantly. B) G. Intentionally. C) H. Unconsciously. D) J. Optimistically. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) H. Unconsciously. 11. Which type of question are generally the most uncomplicated type of question you will encounter? A) Vocab. B) Main idea. C) Generalization. D) Detail. E) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Detail. 12. Passage A quotes Vavilov as saying "'I could see with my own eyes that I had stumbled upon the centre of origin for the apple" ' (lines 11-12). In Passage B this quote directly: A) Invoked by the passage author as he imagines what Kazakhstan looked like centuries ago. B) Paraphrased by Salova. C) Used to support an argument by USDA scientists. D) Refuted by Bussey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paraphrased by Salova. 13. What literary device is this: "There were only a few faded hairs left on his bald skull and very few teeth in his mouth" (1 A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings)? A) Simile. B) Imagery. C) Metaphor. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imagery. 14. Identify the verb in the following sentence:'The cat slept on the mat.' A) Slept. B) On. C) Mat. D) Cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slept. 15. According to the passage, which of the following countries supplies the most liquid natural gas to the United States? A) Japan. B) Saudi Arabia. C) China. D) Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Canada. 16. All of the following details are used in the passage to demonstrate Armstrong's endurance as a young musician EXCEPT that he: A) Ended shows with a long series of high notes. B) Could play five shows a day. C) Would be the featured soloist on almost every piece in a show. D) Once managed to play for an entire night. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Once managed to play for an entire night. 17. If you must guess on questions, you should ..... A) Choose a different answer each time to increase odds. B) Choose the same answer each time to increase odds. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Choose the same answer each time to increase odds. 18. Identify the main idea of the passage. A) How to improve reading speed. B) The benefits of reading ACT materials. C) The history of the ACT exam. D) The importance of reading regularly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The benefits of reading ACT materials. 19. The biomechanics of energy storage is the domain of Sheila N. Patek and Joseph E. Baio, both biomechanists at the University of California, BerkeleyAs used above, the word domain most nearly means: A) Local jurisdiction. B) Taxonomic category. C) Area of expertise. D) Living space. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Area of expertise. 20. What is the role of symbolism in literature? A) Symbolism uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities, adding deeper meaning to the text. B) Symbolism is used to create a sense of realism in the narrative. C) Symbolism serves to confuse the reader and obscure the main message. D) Symbolism is primarily a decorative element with no significant meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Symbolism uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities, adding deeper meaning to the text. 21. Read questions first before reading the selection, but not the answer choices. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. What was the significance of the terrorists' first target-the World Trade Center? A) It is an important symbol of America's finance district. B) It is the entry point for immigrants into the United States. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is an important symbol of America's finance district. 23. Throughout the passage, the image of the door is used primarily as a metaphor for the boundary between: A) Alertness and fatigue. B) Dreams and nightmares. C) Wakefulness and sleeping. D) Not-dreaming and dreaming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not-dreaming and dreaming. 24. Identify the literary device used in this sentence:'The book was a passport to adventure.' A) Simile. B) Personification. C) Metaphor. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metaphor. 25. What is the significance of the setting in a prose fiction passage? A) It dictates the story's theme. B) It is irrelevant to the story. C) It provides a backdrop for the action. D) It only serves to introduce characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It provides a backdrop for the action. 26. The tone of a passage refers to: A) The structure of the text. B) The intended audience of the text. C) The main topic of the text. D) The author's attitude toward the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The author's attitude toward the subject. 27. The speaker advises students to use the line numbers provided for detail-oriented questions. The most logical inference drawn from this advice is that: A) Students should attempt to answer all detail questions from memory to save time looking back. B) Most ACT questions are general purpose and do not require specific line references. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Most ACT questions are general purpose and do not require specific line references. 28. Supporting Detail (SD) questions often ask you to: A) Predict what happens after the passage. B) Understand the overall theme of the story. C) Find specific facts or information from the passage. D) Create your own opinion based on the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Find specific facts or information from the passage. 29. The passage suggests that Armstrong's most important contribution to jazz was his: A) Invention of the blues sound. B) Musical conquest of Europe. C) Emphasis on improvisation. D) Work with King Oliver. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasis on improvisation. 30. The main point of the second paragraph of Passage A (lines 4-11) is that: A) H. as a result of new technologies, new gestures are being created at a fast rate. B) J. because technology has become so complicated, gestures are symbolic of simpler times. C) F. although technology is changing how we interact with the world, many gestures remain the same. D) G. we have more ways to communicate than ever, so gestures are increasingly important. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) F. although technology is changing how we interact with the world, many gestures remain the same. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct Reading Quiz 1Act Reading Quiz 2Act Reading Quiz 3Act Reading Quiz 4Act Reading Quiz 6Act Reading Quiz 7Act Reading Quiz 8Act Reading Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books