This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. The passage states that McNaghten wanted to kill the English prime minister because the Scotsman thought that he: A) Would be better off in a mental hospital. B) Had been wronged by the minister. C) Had been rejected by Peel's secretary. D) Would establish a confusing legal precedent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had been wronged by the minister. 3. The main idea of the first paragraph is that the Little Ice Age: A) F. was a period defined by prolonged global cooling. B) G. occurred during the era of Cro-Magnon mammoth hunters. C) H. was marked by frequent and short-term climate shifts. D) J. resulted from interactions between the atmosphere and ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) H. was marked by frequent and short-term climate shifts. 4. The Two-Pass Method is designed to fix the #1 trap on the ACT, which is ..... A) Forgetting to use the F.E.A.T. method. B) Guessing on the 'Boss Level' passage. C) Getting 'stuck' on hard questions for 120-180 seconds. D) Reading the passages too slowly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Getting 'stuck' on hard questions for 120-180 seconds. 5. In this point of view, the narrator does not reveal any characters' thoughts or feelings ..... A) Third Person Omniscient. B) First Person. C) Third Person Objective. D) Second Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third Person Objective. 6. 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. A) Style. B) Genius. C) Sensation. D) Band. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Style. 7. Which of the following assertions about instruments ismost strongly supported by details provided in bothPassage A and Passage B? A) Familiarity with your instrument is an importantpart of the joy of playing music. B) Instruments should be revered and never treatedlike furniture. C) Selling your instrument shows disrespect for themusic you have made together. D) Maintaining proper humidity levels is essential topreserving an instrument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Familiarity with your instrument is an importantpart of the joy of playing music. 8. In the context of the passage, lines 17-23 are best described as presenting images of: A) Gloom, tension, and fascination. B) Anger, bitterness, and betrayal. C) Stillness, peacefulness, and relaxation. D) Frustration, surprise, and satisfaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gloom, tension, and fascination. 9. What is the significance of the lodge's location near the Arctic Circle? A) It offers a unique hunting experience. B) It provides easy access to city amenities. C) It ensures a constant supply of game. D) It allows for year-round operation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It offers a unique hunting experience. 10. Which of the following can most reasonably be inferred from the passage about her parents' feelings about music? A) They are accomplished musicians. B) They do not have a capacity for music themselves, but support her interest. C) They are opposed to her becoming a musician. D) They didn't understand why she would want to pursue a career in music. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They didn't understand why she would want to pursue a career in music. 11. In line 86, the word framed is used figuratively todescribe: A) The manner in which many photographs ofGoyathlay are displayed in museums. B) A technique in which a photograph is displayedwith factual information surrounding it. C) A common means of preserving a photograph. D) The way background research can support theproper viewing of a photograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The way background research can support theproper viewing of a photograph. 12. What is the main focus of the Natural Science passage in the ACT Reading section? A) Debates in scientific communities. B) Historical scientific discoveries. C) Descriptions of scientific experiments and their results. D) Biographies of famous scientists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Descriptions of scientific experiments and their results. 13. The final paragraph is vital to the passage because: A) It describes how conservationism is on the rise but emphasizes there is much work left to be done. B) It explains that humans are smart and innovative. C) It details how far humans still have to go in conservation efforts. D) It shows what efforts have already been made toward conserving nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It describes how conservationism is on the rise but emphasizes there is much work left to be done. 14. Literary Narrative means the passage reads like a ..... A) Poem. B) Textbook Entry. C) Newspaper Article. D) Story. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Story. 15. When a passage describes a sequence of events, the text structure is most likely: A) Cause and effect. B) Compare and contrast. C) Chronological. D) Problem and solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chronological. 16. In the 1930s, why did author Zora Neale Hurston choose Eatonville, Florida, to be the first source for her collection of folklore? A) Where her teachers suggested she do so. B) In a state with a large urban population. C) In a state far from where she grew up. D) From people of different geographical backgrounds. E) From a place she had never visited. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From people of different geographical backgrounds. 17. What federal government organization began to spy on American citizens making foreign calls? A) National Security Agency (NSA). B) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Security Agency (NSA). 18. This passage is best described as being: A) An analysis of how computers are vanishing from everyday use in society. B) An argument in support of introducing more computer-friendly products. C) An examination of the changing roles computers have in people's lives. D) A thorough evaluation of the benefits and drawbacks of using computers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An examination of the changing roles computers have in people's lives. 19. Integrate (verb) A) Unable to be affected by. B) Certain to happen; unavoidable. C) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. D) Combine one thing with another so that they become a whole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Combine one thing with another so that they become a whole. 20. During a group project, Benjamin made a comment about Luna's idea. If we say Benjamin's comment was condescending, what does it mean? A) Benjamin was anxious or fearful that something bad will happen. B) Benjamin told a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. C) Benjamin used his comment to emphasize how small or insignificant Luna's idea is. D) Benjamin's comment was showing a feeling of superiority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Benjamin's comment was showing a feeling of superiority. 21. What is the significance of the old man's wings in the story? A) They symbolize freedom and escape. B) They are a burden that prevents him from living a normal life. C) They are a source of income for Pelayo and Elisenda. D) They represent the divine and the mysterious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They represent the divine and the mysterious. 22. What is the time limit for the ACT Reading Practice Test? A) The time limit for the ACT Reading Practice Test is 35 minutes. B) The time limit for the ACT Reading Practice Test is 20 minutes. C) The time limit for the ACT Reading Practice Test is 45 minutes. D) The time limit for the ACT Reading Practice Test is 60 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The time limit for the ACT Reading Practice Test is 35 minutes. 23. As it is used in line 49, the word ambiguous most nearly means: A) Contradictory. B) Wealthy. C) Misty. D) Unclear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contradictory. 24. How can understanding vocabulary improve reading comprehension? A) A strong vocabulary allows readers to grasp nuances and meanings, enhancing overall understanding of the text. B) Understanding vocabulary has no impact on reading comprehension. C) A limited vocabulary helps readers focus on the main ideas of the text. D) Improving vocabulary only benefits writing skills, not reading comprehension. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A strong vocabulary allows readers to grasp nuances and meanings, enhancing overall understanding of the text. 25. The match was cancelled ..... The rain A) Because. B) Because of. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of. 26. The author makes all of the following assertions regarding Mrs. Kohler's personal style, EXCEPT: A) She wore a black sunbonnet in the summertime. B) Mrs. Kohler preferred men's shoes over women's. C) She wore a black hood in the wintertime. D) Mrs. Kohler made her own dresses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She wore a black hood in the wintertime. 27. The passage states that, in the Southern United States, armadillos do damage to: A) Deserts. B) Houses. C) Rivers. D) Crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crops. 28. According to the author, what is unique about the June 1940 rendition of the song "A Ghost of a Chance" ? A) It's the only recorded piece that features Berry from beginning to end. B) Berry plays an alto saxophone instead of his usual tenor saxophone. C) Berry showcases his unrivaled ability to play a solo that blends into the background. D) It was the only public performance Berry gave in 1940. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's the only recorded piece that features Berry from beginning to end. 29. What is not a category of a reading passage? A) Cooking. B) Humanities. C) Social Studies. D) Natural Sciences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cooking. 30. On the ACT, especially the natural science section, use ..... to understand unknown terminology. A) A dictionary. B) Previous answers. C) Context clues. D) A neighbor's paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Context clues. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct Reading Quiz 1Act Reading Quiz 2Act Reading Quiz 3Act Reading Quiz 4Act Reading Quiz 5Act Reading Quiz 6Act Reading Quiz 7Act Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books