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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text? A) When you come across something you don't understand. B) When you are halfway through the text. C) After you've already read it several times. D) When you are finished with the entire text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When you come across something you don't understand. 2. What was the Constitutional Convention? A) A meeting to discuss the taxation policies of the British government. B) A gathering of delegates from the thirteen original states to create the United States Constitution. C) A gathering of delegates to discuss the abolition of slavery. D) A convention to elect the first President of the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A gathering of delegates from the thirteen original states to create the United States Constitution. 3. Which wrong answer pattern involves random thoughts? A) Direct Contradiction. B) Off by 1 or 2 Words. C) Barely Relevant. D) Confused Relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Barely Relevant. 4. How many different types of questions are on the ACT reading section? A) 5. B) 4. C) 7. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6. 5. Inconceivable (adjective) A) Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden; concealed. B) Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally. C) Be without or deficient in. D) Combine one thing with another so that they become a whole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally. 6. Hey there, book detectives! Can you help Avery and Noah uncover the main focus or purpose of this passage? A) Details. B) Main Idea. C) Author's Tone and Attitude. D) Function. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main Idea. 7. Which passage typically has Part A and Part B? A) Social Science. B) Natural Science. C) Humanities. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humanities. 8. Mark answer to #1 here. A) D. B) A. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 9. The ants had two distinct modes of areal locomotion.Locomotion means A) Stabilization. B) Motion. C) Waiting. D) Trap. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Motion. 10. Which of the following is an example of a 'detail question' in reading comprehension? A) What is the author's tone?. B) What does the author imply about the character?. C) What is the main idea of the passage?. D) What color was the car mentioned in the passage?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What color was the car mentioned in the passage?. 11. It can most reasonably be inferred from the passagethat Holmes's band members like playing music withHolmes in part because, in contrast to other band lead-ers, Holmes: A) Is familiar with big band, classical, and countrymusic. B) Allows band members to showcase their talentsduring gigs. C) Played music in the Washington club scene for fif-teen years. D) Uses sophisticated elements like digital sequencesduring gigs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allows band members to showcase their talentsduring gigs. 12. In the context of the passage, how does the analysis of crocodilian immune system molecules relate to the living fossil theory of crocodilian evolution? A) The analysis confirms the living fossil theory. B) The analysis suggests the living fossil theory is accurate. C) The analysis supports the living fossil theory in some ways and does not support the theory in other ways. D) The analysis does not support the living fossil theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The analysis supports the living fossil theory in some ways and does not support the theory in other ways. 13. Which one of these is NOT a stipulation you had to follow in order to get 160 acres of land? A) Improving the plot. B) Building a dwelling. C) Paying $ 1.25. D) Living on the land for 5 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paying $ 1.25. 14. The author argues that a knife may be described as good: A) Only if it cuts wood. B) Only if it requires extra effort in its use. C) Only as it relates to something other than itself. D) Only if it is made for something other than cutting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only as it relates to something other than itself. 15. Imminent (adjective) A) Severe suffering or deprivation. B) Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. C) Pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury. D) About to happen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) About to happen. 16. In contrast to the way the pianos are described in Pas-sage A, the passage author's violin in Passage B is described as: A) Being important to daily life. B) Having an active personality of its own. C) Sustaining damage from careless children. D) Exhibiting unique characteristics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having an active personality of its own. 17. Which is an example of a modal hedge? A) Could. B) Probably. C) Usually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 18. Tetsuya's comments to the stranger in lines 91-99 are most intended to demonstrate: A) Tetsuya's wisdom in understanding that the way of the bow is a lifelong process. B) Tetsuya's arrogance in assuming that he knows more about archery than the stranger. C) Tetsuya's desire to return to archery. D) Tetsuya's reasoning for why he gave up archery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tetsuya's wisdom in understanding that the way of the bow is a lifelong process. 19. You should be sure and answer any unanswered questions when you are down to the last ..... minutes. A) 5. B) 2. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 20. If you wanted to speed up the process, how could you do this? A) By planting crops. B) By paying the government $ 1.25 per acre. C) By serving in the military. D) By building a large house. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By paying the government $ 1.25 per acre. 21. Which character in 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' represents the voice of reason? A) The Neighbor Woman. B) Pelayo. C) Father Gonzaga. D) Elisenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Father Gonzaga. 22. Which question type asks about the purpose of a passage part? A) Vocab-in-Context questions. B) Function questions. C) Detail questions. D) Global questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Function questions. 23. How does the concept of 'liberty' differ between Burke and Paine? A) Burke prioritized liberty above all, while Paine saw liberty as balanced with order. B) Burke saw liberty as balanced with order, while Paine prioritized liberty above all. C) Both Burke and Paine believed liberty should be prioritized equally. D) Burke and Paine had no significant differences in their views on liberty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burke saw liberty as balanced with order, while Paine prioritized liberty above all. 24. On the ACT reading, which question is probably the hardest and may need to be guessed on? A) The main idea of the passage can be best expressed as . B) The author mentions sharks in lines 24-27 in order to . C) According to paragraph 3, Baltimore's past influenced . D) The passage states that global warming is caused by . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main idea of the passage can be best expressed as . 25. What is the title of the fourth passage on the ACT Reading test? A) Social Science. B) Natural Science. C) Humanities. D) Literary Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural Science. 26. What is the purpose of the heading that precedes each passage in the ACT reading test? A) To identify the author. B) To identify the type of passage. C) To include a brief note that helps students understand the passage. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 27. The character of the angel can best be described as A) F. wise and loving. B) G. powerful but unforgiving. C) H. baffling and mysterious. D) J. pessimistic but helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) H. baffling and mysterious. 28. In which trap does an answer choice include information not present in the passage? A) Misused detail trap. B) Out-of-scope trap. C) Extreme language trap. D) Deceptive language trap. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misused detail trap. 29. The reading passages are: A) Fiction and nonfiction. B) Prose, social sciences, humanities, natural science. C) Drama, poetry, science, politics. D) Stories, science, politics and nonfiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prose, social sciences, humanities, natural science. 30. Which passage takes the longest? A) Paired passages. B) Literary narrative. C) Informational. D) They each take 10 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paired passages. 31. The author uses the phrase spasmodic burst (line 19) in order to emphasize that: A) Parties given by the Trenors are known to be uproarious. B) The Trenors are consistent in providing their guests with transportation to church. C) Mr. Trenor does not regularly attend church. D) Mr. Trenor's overweight condition is affecting his health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Trenor does not regularly attend church. 32. What should you look for to help with word meaning questions? A) Key sections or paragraphs. B) The main idea/thesis. C) Any key words or context clues. D) Key details, proper nouns, dates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Any key words or context clues. 33. A (a) question is straightforward and the answer can be found directly in the passage. A) Main idea. B) Main. C) A. details. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. details. 34. A question that starts with "The primary purpose of the passage is to ..... " is what type of question? A) Development of the passage. B) Detail of one or more paragraphs. C) Main idea/central idea of the ENTIRE passage. D) Inference questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main idea/central idea of the ENTIRE passage. 35. The main idea of the sixth paragraph (lines 63-69) is that: A) It is irrelevant for a mother to inquire if her baby has been well-behaved or not. B) A baby has not been alive long enough to be judged as either good or bad. C) Since the baby is so young, it is not judged as good by what it does, but rather what it does not do. D) Whether a baby has been crying is not a significant standard upon which to determine it's goodness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Since the baby is so young, it is not judged as good by what it does, but rather what it does not do. 36. What time of year does this take place? A) Late spring. B) Early fall. C) The middle of the winter. D) Late summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Late spring. 37. Answer the ..... questions for each passage first! A) Easy. B) Hard. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Easy. 38. The passage describes angular momentum as the amount of a system's: A) Spin or rotation. B) Vertical deviation within an orbital path. C) Gravitational pull. D) Movement in a straight line through space. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spin or rotation. 39. What is a common pattern of wrong answers in ACT Reading related to relationships? A) Reasonable Statement not in the text. B) Confused Relationships. C) Barely Relevant. D) Direct Contradiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Confused Relationships. 40. How long is the Reading portion of the ACT Test? A) 45 mins. B) 35 mins. C) 60 mins. D) 25 mins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35 mins. 41. Social sciences present a(n) ..... A) Argument or opinion. B) Personal story. C) Scientific study on the Earth. D) Historical fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argument or opinion. 42. The author most strongly suggests that one reasoncommercial photographers began to photograph NativeAmerican communities was that commercial photogra-phers were: A) Instructed to do so by the US government. B) Influenced to do so by the photographers who hadjoined government expeditions to the West. C) Devoted to creating educational resources aboutNative American communities. D) Committed to overcoming their preconceived ideasabout the West. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influenced to do so by the photographers who hadjoined government expeditions to the West. 43. What should you never read while taking the ACT? A) The directions. B) The passages. C) The introductory notes. D) The item stems. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The directions. 44. How can you effectively summarize a passage? A) Identify the main idea and key supporting details. B) List all the details in the passage. C) Provide a personal opinion about the passage. D) Rewrite the passage in your own words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Identify the main idea and key supporting details. 45. What does the boss's attitude towards modern utilities suggest about his character? A) He is wasteful. B) He is innovative and resourceful. C) He is indifferent. D) He is overly cautious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is innovative and resourceful. 46. The author calls pen and paper "rudimentary tools" (line 80) as part of his argument that: A) The use of computers has made the use of pen and paper obsolete. B) Students should become skilled with pen and paper before moving on to better tools. C) While writing with pen and paper can be pleasant, it can also be physically painful. D) Although seemingly simple, pen and paper allow people to perform great feats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although seemingly simple, pen and paper allow people to perform great feats. 47. The use of the word crony at line 62 most likely means: A) Enemy. B) Teacher. C) Buddy. D) Elder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddy. 48. Compensate (verb) A) Make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect. B) Entirely lacking or free from. C) Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing. D) A direct or natural consequence or result. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect. 49. The main purpose of the fourth paragraph (lines 34-47) is to describe the: A) Method of determining the age of eels. B) Complexity of the Mississippi River system. C) River stage of the eel life cycle. D) Eels' transition from freshwater to the ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) River stage of the eel life cycle. 50. When in doubt, always go with the answer that is closest to A) The final thought of the passage. B) The idea in the opening line. C) The main idea. D) Something you learned in class. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The main idea. 51. What is the number of long prose passages included in the ACT Reading Comprehension Test? A) 5. B) 2. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 52. What is the significance of understanding the author's purpose in a passage? A) It helps in identifying the main characters in the story. B) It aids in comprehending the overall message and intent of the text. C) It allows readers to summarize the text more effectively. D) It provides insight into the author's personal life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It aids in comprehending the overall message and intent of the text. 53. What is the impact of historical context on the interpretation of revolutionary texts? A) Historical context shapes the understanding of motivations, ideologies, and consequences of revolutionary actions. B) Historical context has no effect on the interpretation of revolutionary texts. C) Historical context only influences the language used in revolutionary texts. D) Historical context is irrelevant to the motivations behind revolutionary actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical context shapes the understanding of motivations, ideologies, and consequences of revolutionary actions. 54. In the passage, the phrase something more canned(lines 86-87) most nearly refers to: A) Sound effects. B) Improvised music. C) Music videos. D) Recorded music. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recorded music. 55. Which of the following events mentioned in the passage happened first chronologically? A) The narrator swam the 500 yards freestyle in the high school regional meet as a senior. B) The narrator leapt out over the diving well in late September. C) The narrator heard a boy from a rival school cheering. D) The narrator stood on the blocks at the sunday time trial his senior year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The narrator leapt out over the diving well in late September. 56. The last paragraph establishes all of the following about Armstrong EXCEPT: A) F. his strong desire to reshape American music. B) G. his cheerful demeanor and sense of mission. C) H. the range of influences on his music. D) J. the varied settings in which he performed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. his strong desire to reshape American music. 57. Metaphorical; Using words as symbols A) Factual. B) Literal. C) Imaginary. D) Figurative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Figurative. 58. What is the purpose of the brief note included with each passage in the ACT Reading Test? A) To provide historical context. B) To help understand the passage. C) To summarize the passage. D) To list vocabulary words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help understand the passage. 59. Join Scarlett, Evelyn, and Rohan on a quest to uncover hidden meanings! Which skill helps them draw conclusions from the clues provided? A) Function. B) Main Idea. C) Inference. D) Vocabulary in Context. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inference. 60. As it is used in line 40, the word interrogate most nearly means: A) F. request. B) G. demand. C) H. signal. D) J. examine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J. examine. ← 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