Act Reading Quiz 5 (60 MCQs)

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1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that the Little Ice Age:
2. The Two-Pass Method is designed to fix the #1 trap on the ACT, which is .....
3. In this point of view, the narrator does not reveal any characters' thoughts or feelings .....
4. Rapping first gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1970s as a kind of street art, especially among African American teenagers. But it wasn't until 1979, when the Sugarhill Gang released their breakaway hit, 'Rapper's Delight', that record producers took notice of this emerging musical genre.
5. Which of the following assertions about instruments ismost strongly supported by details provided in bothPassage A and Passage B?
6. In the context of the passage, lines 17-23 are best described as presenting images of:
7. What is the significance of the lodge's location near the Arctic Circle?
8. Which of the following can most reasonably be inferred from the passage about her parents' feelings about music?
9. In line 86, the word framed is used figuratively todescribe:
10. What is the main focus of the Natural Science passage in the ACT Reading section?
11. The final paragraph is vital to the passage because:
12. Literary Narrative means the passage reads like a .....
13. When a passage describes a sequence of events, the text structure is most likely:
14. In the 1930s, why did author Zora Neale Hurston choose Eatonville, Florida, to be the first source for her collection of folklore?
15. What federal government organization began to spy on American citizens making foreign calls?
16. This passage is best described as being:
17. Integrate (verb)
18. During a group project, Benjamin made a comment about Luna's idea. If we say Benjamin's comment was condescending, what does it mean?
19. What is the significance of the old man's wings in the story?
20. What is the time limit for the ACT Reading Practice Test?
21. As it is used in line 49, the word ambiguous most nearly means:
22. How can understanding vocabulary improve reading comprehension?
23. The match was cancelled ..... The rain
24. The author makes all of the following assertions regarding Mrs. Kohler's personal style, EXCEPT:
25. The passage states that, in the Southern United States, armadillos do damage to:
26. According to the author, what is unique about the June 1940 rendition of the song "A Ghost of a Chance" ?
27. What is not a category of a reading passage?
28. On the ACT, especially the natural science section, use ..... to understand unknown terminology.
29. What nation served as the home base of the terror network Al-Qaeda?
30. The passage identifies early 20th-century Panamanians as being both:
31. What is the ACT exactly?
32. How many multiple-choice questions are there in the ACT Reading Test?
33. The author associates all of the following with the onset of summer EXCEPT:
34. A word or phrase used to compare 2 unlike objects, ideas, thoughts or feelings. (Does NOT use the words "like" or "as"). Ex:All the world is a stage!
35. Which of the following rhetorical techniques does theauthor repeatedly use in the passage as a means toengage the reader?
36. The phrase 'foaming as if enraged' is an example of which literary device?
37. What is the role of dialogue in prose fiction?
38. How long did homesteaders need to reside on the land to gain ownership?
39. The main function of the second paragraph (lines 20-29) is to:
40. According to the author, Berry's solos as a recording session musician were often very short because he:
41. What should you focus on when reading literary narrative passages?
42. What logical fallacy occurs in the following example: "America ..... Love It Or Leave It."
43. In the context of ACT Reading Humanities, what does the term 'tone' refer to?
44. The main point made in the second, third, and fourth paragraphs (lines 14-52) is that the structure of a baby's brain:
45. In Passage B, it can most reasonably be inferred thatHeifetz's response to the woman who congratulateshim is intended to point out that:
46. Which of the following is not a skill tested in the ACT Reading exam?
47. What is the importance of a thesis statement in an essay?
48. Based on the passage, the 1879 Maine ice that was fifteen to twenty inches thick can best be described as:
49. Passage A states that Edmund Burke's first effort to change British treatment of the American colonies was
50. In Passage B, the author most directly indicates that the violin is sometimes an adversary by stating that it:
51. In prose fiction, which element is most crucial for creating tension?
52. Respond to this question from your test booklet:(29)
53. Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the passage?
54. It can most reasonably be inferred that the author'sstatements about the educational use of photographsapply to photographs taken during what time period?
55. Hey there, detective! Can you help Ethan, Emma, and Kai find the clues that reveal specific information stated explicitly in the text?
56. According to the passage, the Pioneer Venus mission to Venus involved investigating details relating to the planet's:
57. Why is it important to manage time during the ACT reading section?
58. What does it mean when an author uses vivid imagery in a text?
59. What does the word 'benevolent' mean?
60. A passage about people writing poems or music, or creating great works of art inspired by the angst of taking ACT Prep would probably be which type of passage?