This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Outside there was a sheer drop down to the sea below." As used in this sentence, "sheer" most nearly A) Utter. B) Steep. C) Steady. D) Abrupt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Steep. 2. Which choice most closely captures the meaning of the figurative "big silver bullet" referred to in line 61? A) Tempting choice. B) Definitive solution. C) Unexpected outcome. D) Dangerous event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Definitive solution. 3. She said compelling him to work harder to prove her wrong. Compelling means A) Frustrating. B) Forcing. C) Encouraging. D) Helping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Encouraging. 4. Which of the following best describes the narrator's point of view based upon lines 4-9 A) Humorously mocking humankind. B) Humbly pointing out flaws in society. C) Aggressively detailing erroneous thinking. D) Unreliably describing life in a small community. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humorously mocking humankind. 5. Reading Question #21 A) B. B) C. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 6. How many passages are typically included in the SAT Reading section? A) 5. B) 4. C) 6. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 7. The word intrepid means A) Eccentric. B) Timid. C) Scary. D) Brave or fearless. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brave or fearless. 8. FIG 1, WHICH YEAR SHOWS WIDEST GAP A) C. B) A. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 9. The word hallow most nearly means: A) Decorate. B) Destroy. C) Confuse. D) Make sacred. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make sacred. 10. In the study of ancient civilizations, researchers have found that the irrigation techniques used in Mesopotamia were ..... those used in ancient Egypt, despite the geographical and environmental differences. A) More advanced than. B) Similar to. C) Less effective than. D) Unrelated to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similar to. 11. According to the experiment described in Passage 2, whether the author's ravens continued to show interest in a formerly new object was dictated primarily by whether that object was A) Conspicuous. B) Edible. C) Plentiful. D) Natural. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Edible. 12. How many questions are there in total in the SAT Reading and Writing section? A) 27. B) 64. C) 54. D) 32. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 54. 13. Throughout the passage, the author refers to the St. Bernard as the "concierge." What is the effect of this personification? A) It suggests that the St. Bernard believes it is superior to others. B) It implies that the St. Bernard behaves in a helpful manner. C) It reveals the differences between the St. Bernard and the Danish hound. D) It emphasizes the gratitude that the Danish hound has for the St. Bernard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It implies that the St. Bernard behaves in a helpful manner. 14. If you have to guess, this is your BEST option? A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. E) Select the answer that is trending more on your answering sheet (usually "B" or "C"). But stick with that same choice every time you guess. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Select the answer that is trending more on your answering sheet (usually "B" or "C"). But stick with that same choice every time you guess. 15. The Reading test has ..... questions. A) 65. B) 44. C) 54. D) 35. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 54. 16. Which word below means "the state of feeling healthy and happy:" A) Acquisition. B) Solemn. C) Tyranny. D) Territory. E) Well-being. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Well-being. 17. In the context of the passage, "I shrugged" (line 23) and "'Sure, ' I said" (line 28) mainly serve to show the narrator's A) Hostility. B) Dismissiveness. C) Shyness. D) Dishonesty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shyness. 18. In Passage 2, Chisholm indicates that one stereotype about women is that A) Women should not be allowed to occupy certain positions of authority. B) Women possess interpersonal skills that are inferior to those of men. C) Women's work responsibilities should mostly involve manual labor. D) Women have prevented men from succeeding in administrative jobs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Women should not be allowed to occupy certain positions of authority. 19. The main purpose of the opening sentence of the passage is to A) Establish the narrator's perspective on a controversy. B) Provide context useful in understanding the narrator's emotional state. C) Offer a symbolic representation of Edward Crimsworth's plight. D) Contrast the narrator's good intentions with his malicious conduct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide context useful in understanding the narrator's emotional state. 20. Which question type makes a reasonable, supportable deduction based on information presented in the text? A) Author Analysis. B) Synthesis. C) Textual Analysis. D) Vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Textual Analysis. 21. The author contrasts speech and action to show: A) Public speaking is harmful. B) Action is more meaningful than ceremony. C) Writing is superior. D) Memory fades quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Action is more meaningful than ceremony. 22. Read the following passage and answer the question below:"Jane Austen's novels are known for their keen social commentary and masterful use of irony. In 'Pride and Prejudice, ' she explores the themes of love, reputation, and class through the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy."What is the primary theme explored in 'Pride and Prejudice' according to the passage? A) Adventure. B) Love, reputation, and class. C) Science fiction. D) Mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Love, reputation, and class. 23. Explain the meaning of the phrase 'throwing caution to the wind'. A) Being cautious and careful. B) Acting recklessly without considering the consequences. C) Following a structured plan. D) Being overly cautious and hesitant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acting recklessly without considering the consequences. 24. The author's primary purpose in writing this passage is to: A) Explain digital platform features. B) Analyze changes in workplace communication. C) Criticize modern communication methods. D) Promote face-to-face meetings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyze changes in workplace communication. 25. ..... when a government of law replaces the double reign of anarchy and tyranny ..... anarchy means: A) Absence of law. B) Security. C) Fairness. D) Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absence of law. 26. Literary Criticism relates to the analysis of texts by looking at them through different "lenses" that highlight an author, society, or period's stance, purpose, perspective, traditions, conventions, etc. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. You have ..... minutes to complete the Reading test A) 65. B) 52. C) 44. D) 35. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 65. 28. Which choice best states the main purpose of the text adapted from George Bernard Shaw's play *Pygmalion*? A) To describe what Henry's mother does when she goes out with her friends. B) To present a detailed account of what Henry's home looks like. C) To show that Henry's mother wants him to leave. D) To explain why Henry often visits his mother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show that Henry's mother wants him to leave. 29. As used in line 19 "implosion most nearly means A) Bankruptcy. B) Collapse. C) Self-destruction. D) Collision. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Collapse. 30. AS USED IN LINE 35 "CLEAR" MEANS ..... A) D. B) A. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Reading Quiz 1Sat Reading Quiz 2Sat Reading Quiz 3Sat Reading Quiz 4Sat Reading Quiz 5Sat Reading Quiz 6Sat Reading Quiz 7Sat Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books