This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does "mass" refer to in a scientific context? A) The volume of an object. B) The weight of an object. C) The amount of matter in an object. D) The density of an object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The amount of matter in an object. 2. The passage notes that the Sargasso Sea includes: A) The eastern North American shore. B) The Bermuda Triangle. C) Certain coastal estuaries. D) The mouth of the Mississippi River. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Bermuda Triangle. 3. According to the passage, when is voter interest in the economy greatest? A) When interesting personalities are leaders. B) When there are no other interesting issues. C) When national elections are held. D) When there are bad economic times. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When there are bad economic times. 4. Comparing and contrasting information in two texts requires the reader to: A) Find topics that only one of the texts talks about. B) Summarize both texts separately. C) Identify similarities and differences in the content, structure, or viewpoint of the texts. D) Choose which text they prefer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identify similarities and differences in the content, structure, or viewpoint of the texts. 5. The main purpose of the second paragraph of Passage B (lines 60-74) is to: A) Describe the experiment that Kelly conducted. B) Explain that speech and gestures are processed separately. C) Illustrate how test subjects reconciled differences between speech and gestures. D) Clarify why speech and gestures relate to each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describe the experiment that Kelly conducted. 6. All of the following are mentioned as potential ACT Reading passage categories, EXCEPT: A) Prose Fiction. B) Social Science. C) Literary Criticism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Literary Criticism. 7. Which word best describes a "support" in an argument? A) Conclusion. B) Opinion. C) Evidence. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 8. Pay extra attention to the middle paragraphs of each selection. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Which type of ACT reading passage may include elements such as personal letters, essays, or memoirs? A) Humanities. B) Social Science. C) Natural Science. D) Literary Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humanities. 10. When reading the double passages, ..... A) Read the entire passage before answering any questions. B) Read the questions first. C) Read the A section and answer those questions before reading the B section. D) Skip the A section because it will be unimportant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the A section and answer those questions before reading the B section. 11. What type of question asks you to determine the main idea of a passage? A) Detail questions. B) Inference questions. C) Main Idea questions. D) Vocabulary questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main Idea questions. 12. This type of reading passage will be taken from a novel or short story. A) Social Studies. B) Humanities. C) Natural Science. D) Prose fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prose fiction. 13. State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully A) Ambiguous. B) Anticipate. C) Adhere. D) Assert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assert. 14. What is the synonym of 'comprehend' as used in the context of ACT reading? A) Ignore. B) Understand. C) Forget. D) Confuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understand. 15. Viewed in the context of the passage, the words ironic, easily, rare, and simple (lines 35-38), are most likely intended by the speaker to convey a tone of: A) Neutrality. B) Disparagement. C) Admiration. D) Puzzlement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disparagement. 16. Rap has stood the test of time and its popularity rages on with today's artists such as 50 Cent, Ludacris and Jay-Z churning out hit after thought-provoking hit. The beat truly does go on. A) Grabbing. B) Tossing. C) Growing. D) Chanting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tossing. 17. True or False:the reading component of the Enhanced ACT is basically an "open book test" because all of the information needed to answer the questions is found in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. How can you practice time management while reading passages? A) By reading each word slowly. B) By focusing only on the questions. C) By skipping difficult sections. D) By setting a timer for each passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By setting a timer for each passage. 19. It can reasonably be concluded that the stranger, upon leaving, reacts to Tetsuya's lesson with: A) Anger. B) Triumph. C) Guilt. D) Humility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humility. 20. As it is used in line 32, the phrase bit into most nearlymeans: A) Marred. B) Ingested. C) Pinched. D) Severed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Marred. 21. True or False:According to the directions, you must take the Reading test in the order that it is presented. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Answer which questions first? A) Rhetorical. B) Hard. C) Easy. D) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Easy. 23. The "Anti-Trap" method for getting stuck on hard questions is: A) Spending no more than 10 seconds on each question. B) Questions First. C) Reading aimlessly. D) Two Pass Method. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two Pass Method. 24. Why didn't he encourage her to pursue a career as a musician? A) He wanted her to earn steady money for them. B) He was jealous of her abilities. C) He didn't want the competition. D) He didn't think she was talented enough. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He didn't think she was talented enough. 25. How does "concentration" affect a student's ability to learn? A) It decreases retention. B) It improves focus. C) It causes distractions. D) It reduces understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It improves focus. 26. What kind of questions use words like "infer" or "suggests" ? A) Comparison. B) Reasoning. C) Vocabulary. D) Line-reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reasoning. 27. Which of the following is a common characteristic of prose fiction? A) Rhyming scheme. B) Imaginary elements. C) Scientific data. D) Historical facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Imaginary elements. 28. The biggest problem people have with the reading section is ..... A) Focus. B) Can't read. C) Remembering. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Focus. 29. Identifying the main idea of a paragraph within a larger text helps to: A) Understand the text as a whole. B) Memorize the text more easily. C) Focus on unimportant details. D) Predict the ending of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Understand the text as a whole. 30. Define 'conspire' as used in literature. A) To collaborate openly for a common goal. B) To scheme or plan together secretly, often for an unlawful or harmful purpose. C) To express thoughts and ideas freely without restraint. D) To engage in a public discussion or debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To scheme or plan together secretly, often for an unlawful or harmful purpose. 31. When identifying the main idea of a passage, you are looking for: A) The most interesting detail in the text. B) The author's opinion on the topic. C) The primary point the author is trying to convey. D) A summary of all the details in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The primary point the author is trying to convey. 32. Which of the following best describes the content of a typical Humanities passage on the ACT Reading test? A) A narrative about a cultural or artistic topic. B) A mathematical equation. C) A list of historical dates. D) A detailed scientific experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A narrative about a cultural or artistic topic. 33. On the ACT reading, what is your purpose when reading the text the first time? A) To understand all the details in order to answer the questions. B) To know where to reread when answering a specific question. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To know where to reread when answering a specific question. 34. When you read the social sciences passage, you should label it: A) Feelings. B) Cause and effect. C) Point of view. D) Theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cause and effect. 35. The passage most strongly suggests that Esperanza's choice of audition material was: A) G. often partly sung with vibrato. B) F. good for a mousy voice. C) J. something Monique's friends had anticipated. D) H. an impressive, original choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) G. often partly sung with vibrato. 36. Corollary (noun) A) State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. B) A direct or natural consequence or result. C) Spread out over a large area; not concentrated. D) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A direct or natural consequence or result. 37. The author states that our process of selecting songs can be compared to that of selecting all of the following EXCEPT: A) G. our parents' cooking. B) H. our favorite authors. C) J. personal trinkets. D) F. our friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) H. our favorite authors. 38. What does the article suggest about the ACT Reading section? A) It has multiple correct answers. B) It is similar to school English tests. C) It is the easiest section of the ACT. D) It is designed to trick students. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is designed to trick students. 39. What are some reasons why the ACT is important for students? The ACT ..... A) Increases your chances of a college scholarship. B) Helps make I.H.S shine in your community. C) Gets you recognized at I.H.S. next year. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 40. According to the passage, when Caroline first saw ..... A) Coma Berenices and descending toward the Pole Star. B) Coma Berenices and descending toward stars in the Big Dipper. C) Ursa Major and descending toward stars in Coma Berenices. D) A triangulation of stars . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ursa Major and descending toward stars in Coma Berenices. 41. When reading the double passages (or paired passages), ..... A) Read the entire passage before answering any questions. B) Read the questions first. C) Read the A section and answer those questions before reading the B section. D) Skip the A section because it will be unimportant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the A section and answer those questions before reading the B section. 42. The passage indicates that most Texans consider the armadillo to be both: A) Rare and scared. B) Common and interesting. C) Annoying and helpful. D) Valued and dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Annoying and helpful. 43. You do not need to know any Science content (beyond some basic concepts) to do well. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. What is the primary purpose of the Humanities passage in the ACT Reading section? A) To analyze cultural phenomena. B) To explore ethical dilemmas. C) To critique works of art and literature. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 45. All of the following are qualities of a strong answer choice on the ACT Reading Test EXCEPT: A) It brings in outside information or inferences based on what you learned in school. B) It is directly supported by the passage. C) It avoids extreme or absolute language like ALWAYS, NEVER, or ONLY. D) It aligns with the author's overall purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It brings in outside information or inferences based on what you learned in school. 46. What is the primary purpose of the ACT Reading test? A) To measure writing ability. B) To test scientific knowledge. C) To assess mathematical skills. D) To evaluate reading comprehension. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To evaluate reading comprehension. 47. Which of the following should NOT be considered "important" as you skim a fictional text? A) Vocabulary. B) The setting:time/season/location. C) Character(s):who and what their conflict might be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vocabulary. 48. Identify the point of view:Mark got in the car and turned on the engine as his cellphone rang. "I'm on my way right now, " he said to Mary. A) Third person objective. B) Third Person Limited. C) First Person. D) Second Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third person objective. 49. The primary purpose of evaluating arguments and claims in a text is to: A) Agree or disagree with the author. B) Understand the author's perspective and the strength of their evidence. C) Find flaws in the author's reasoning. D) Memorize the author's main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understand the author's perspective and the strength of their evidence. 50. What aspect of magic manipulates our perception of reality? A) Misdirection. B) Sleight of hand. C) Optical illusions. D) Levitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Levitation. 51. Based on the passage, compared to the "delicate little" sea lily fossils found at Solnhofen, the fossils of certain species of fish found at Solnhofen are more: A) Fragile. B) Well-preserved. C) Rare. D) Indistinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rare. 52. Which type of questions are typically the most difficult? A) Questions with EXCEPT and NOT. B) Questions with simple answers. C) Questions with multiple-choice options. D) Questions with true or false options. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Questions with EXCEPT and NOT. 53. Examine methodically and in detail A) Analyze. B) Assert. C) Adhere. D) Anticipate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analyze. 54. It is looking at the readily visible parts of the text. You get the overview of what you are reading. A) Skimming. B) Previewing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Previewing. 55. It can most reasonably be inferred from the passage that Francesca wanted to leave the examination early mainly because she: A) J. disliked being a mere observer. B) H. was uninterested in Caravaggio's paintings. C) F. had already witnessed an examination of the Doria St. John. D) G. disliked working alongside Correale. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) J. disliked being a mere observer. 56. How much time is allocated for the ACT Reading section? A) 45 minutes. B) 60 minutes. C) 35 minutes. D) 20 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 35 minutes. 57. A pencil has several teeth marks on it. Make an inference: A) D. Someone or something chewed the pencil. B) The pencil was chewed up by a toddler or a pet. C) A. The person who used the pencil was nervous. D) C. The pencil belongs to someone who is trying to quit smoking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. Someone or something chewed the pencil. 58. Mr. Jim ordered his companions, or his friends, to follow the girl who stole his shirts. "companions:means ..... A) Shirts. B) Friend. C) The man. D) Girl. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friend. 59. Who was eligible to claim land under the Homestead Act? A) Only US citizens born in the United States. B) Only Union soldiers. C) Any adult citizen or intended citizen who had never borne arms against the US government. D) Any adult citizen regardless of their history with the US government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Any adult citizen or intended citizen who had never borne arms against the US government. 60. Which one is NOT a strategy discussed in class. A) Mark off questions that have been completed so you can see which ones have been skipped. B) When in doubt, pick general answers that don't need as much proof. C) Answer the hardest questions first because they are worth more. D) Eliminate obvious wrong answers first. 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