This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the best, general test-taking strategy of all time? A) Plug in the Answer Choices. B) Process of Elimination. C) Guess on every problem. D) Letter of the Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Process of Elimination. 2. The passage indicates that the narrator's relationship with her godmother has taught her to view herself as A) Childish. B) Impractical. C) Deficient. D) Plain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deficient. 3. Read the following passage and answer the question below:"Harper Lee's novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' addresses serious issues such as racial injustice and moral growth. The story is set in the American South during the 1930s."What are the main issues addressed in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' according to the passage? A) Adventure and exploration. B) Racial injustice and moral growth. C) Science fiction and technology. D) Mystery and suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Racial injustice and moral growth. 4. What claim does the author make regarding the birth of he dual-income couple in lines 55-60? A) Dual-income couples are beneficial to society. B) Coping with a dual-income lifestyle is difficult. C) Dual-income couples put too much strain on familes. D) Dual-income couples are able to save more money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dual-income couples are beneficial to society. 5. How many questions are there on the Reading section? A) 45. B) 52. C) 55. D) 65. E) 42. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 52. 6. Define 'audience awareness' in writing. A) Audience awareness is the ability to write without considering the readers. B) Audience awareness is the understanding of who the intended readers are and tailoring the writing style and content to engage them effectively. C) Audience awareness refers to the use of complex vocabulary to impress readers. D) Audience awareness is the practice of writing in a formal tone regardless of the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Audience awareness is the understanding of who the intended readers are and tailoring the writing style and content to engage them effectively. 7. How many multiple choice questions are on the reading test? A) 52. B) 44. C) 60. D) 65. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 52. 8. For the SAT Essay, which of the following are you expected to do? A) Write a persuasive essay. B) Read and write an informative essay. C) Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining how the writer builds his argument. D) Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining whether you agree or disagree with the writer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining how the writer builds his argument. 9. Author Madeline L'Engle, ..... to create a suspenseful tone that draws the reader in, begins her novel A Wrinke in Time with descriptions of "wraithlike shadows" and "the frenzied lashing of the wind." A) Looking. B) Looks. C) Looked. D) Is looking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Looking. 10. Reading Question #25 A) B. B) D. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 11. Reading Question #17 A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 12. Mathematician Emmy Noether's contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics fundamentally transformed both fields, ..... her work on conservation laws provided crucial insights that helped Einstein develop his theory of relativity.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Therefore. B) However. C) And. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 13. The tone of the passage can be described as: A) Inquisitive. B) Sanguine. C) Ambiguous. D) Conclusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conclusive. 14. A passage is organized by first presenting a problem and then offering several solutions. What is the text structure, and how does it help the reader understand the main idea? A) Chronological; it confuses the reader. B) Problem and solution; it clarifies how the issue can be addressed. C) Cause and effect; it shows the results of actions. D) Compare and contrast; it highlights differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problem and solution; it clarifies how the issue can be addressed. 15. Both authors would most likely agree with which statement about people who obey their government's statutes? A) They may not be acting in accordance with justice. B) They value personal morality over the public good. C) They fail to follow the guidance of their consciences. D) They fail to follow the guidance of their consciences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They fail to follow the guidance of their consciences. 16. What does the narrator say about his motivation for performing as he did in the time trial? A) That he wished to improve on his previous time. B) That he wanted to prove something to himself. C) That he was determined to keep up with the other runners. D) That he was unable to provide a reason for his behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That he wanted to prove something to himself. 17. When writing your SAT Essay, what should each of your body paragraphs include? A) A small quote or passage from the author's argumentative essay. B) A summary of the author's stance. C) A personal opinion about the author's argument. D) Critical thoughts about the author's opinion(s). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A small quote or passage from the author's argumentative essay. 18. In SAT Reading, what is the primary function of context clues? A) To help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. B) To confuse the reader. C) To provide background information. D) To summarize the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. 19. Which task best fits Analyzing Quantitative Information on the reading test? A) Memorizing the text title and author. B) Scanning for identical repeated words. C) Explaining a chart's trend in words. D) Counting the number of paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explaining a chart's trend in words. 20. BEST EVIDENCE FOR 6 A) C. B) D. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. 21. The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ..... life led by members of some monastic orders. A) Ascetic. B) Assiduously. C) Annex. D) Arrogate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ascetic. 22. How many reading passages are there? A) 4. B) 3. C) 5. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 23. Which of the following best describes the tone of passages in the digital SAT Reading and Writing section? A) Informal and conversational. B) Formal and academic. C) Humorous and light-hearted. D) Sarcastic and critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal and academic. 24. The words "capture" and "induce" (lines 21-22) primarily serve to A) Ironically depict the unclear effects of cute images on the test subjects. B) Characterize the cute stimuli used in tests in unusually strong terms. C) Indicate that cute stimuli can have a forceful impact on the viewer. D) Provide a formal tone to contrast with the rest of the passage's informal tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indicate that cute stimuli can have a forceful impact on the viewer. 25. The author uses a chronological text structure in lines 34-51 in order to A) Argue that women didn't enter the workforce en masse until the 70's. B) Trace the history of working women in the United States. C) Point out the only young, single women worked in the early twentieth century. D) Stress the discrimination working women faced over the years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trace the history of working women in the United States. 26. Rewrite the sentence using a Safety Word:The discovery revolutionized modern science. A) The discovery changed modern science. B) The discovery delayed modern science. C) The discovery ignored modern science. D) The discovery ended modern science. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The discovery changed modern science. 27. On each test you should A) Figure your inner clock will let you know when the test is over. B) Don't rush, but DO watch the clock so that you pace yourself. C) Don't pay attention to the time, SAT lets you have as much as you want to finish. D) Do the hardest questions first because you want to have enough time and you don't care about the easier questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't rush, but DO watch the clock so that you pace yourself. 28. "For some peculiar reason, she refused to come inside." As used in this sentence, "peculiar" LEAST nearly means A) Distinctive. B) Odd. C) Unusual. D) Strange. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distinctive. 29. The concept of 'zero' as a number was ..... by ancient mathematicians in India, from where it spread to other parts of the world through trade and scholarly exchanges. A) Imported. B) Disputed. C) Developed. D) Ignored. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Developed. 30. Which of the following strategies is most effective for tackling the SAT Reading section? A) Skim the passage and then answer questions. B) Read the questions first, then the passage. C) Take detailed notes on every paragraph. D) Ignore the passage and focus on the questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skim the passage and then answer questions. 31. According to King, an unjust statute should not be A) Regarded as having moral authority. B) Used to enforce obedience to moral law. C) Broken in a manner intended to attract attention. D) Viewed as detrimental to the human spirit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Broken in a manner intended to attract attention. 32. When you see the words "most nearly means, " what kind of question is this? A) Command of Evidence. B) Word Choice. C) Analysis. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Word Choice. 33. Reading Question #51 A) B. B) D. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. 34. How many hours does it take to complete all four sections (excluding the essay)? A) 3.5 hours. B) 2.5 hours. C) 3 hours. D) 4 hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 hours. 35. What does the author imply about the importance of vocabulary in preparing for the SAT? A) It is not necessary to know many words to succeed. B) A strong vocabulary can enhance one's chances of getting into a good college. C) Memorizing definitions is more important than understanding usage. D) Vocabulary is irrelevant to the reading section of the SAT. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A strong vocabulary can enhance one's chances of getting into a good college. 36. The tutor suggest skimming a passage by A) Reading adjectives and verbs as quicky as possible. B) Underlining verbs. C) Underlining adjectives. D) Skimming the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading adjectives and verbs as quicky as possible. 37. Blind people generally depend upon which of the following for spatial problems? A) Information picked up by the Braille reading. B) Sighted partners who explain the prolems. C) The sense of touch. D) The sense of taste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sense of touch. 38. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to question 23? A) Line 1-6 (scientists ). B) Lines 7-11 (Candidates impacts). C) 12-17 (In ice cores). D) 18-22 ( "The greenhouse gas World). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12-17 (In ice cores). 39. The last full measure of devotion emphasizes: A) Total sacrifice. B) Temporary service. C) Forced duty. D) Emotional distance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Total sacrifice. 40. True or False. It is not effective to try to read all of the questions before reading a passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. Analysis in History/Social Studies and in Science Based on the information provided in the passage, which of the following best describes the role of the Secretary of State in Washington's first cabinet? A) Handling financial matters related to the federal government. B) Advising the president on legal issues. C) Overseeing foreign affairs, policy, and diplomacy. D) Managing the war department and military affairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overseeing foreign affairs, policy, and diplomacy. 42. Mrs. Bennet considers the new occupant of Netherfield A) Somewhat pretentious because of his arrival in a chaise and four. B) An interesting young man born of the right kind of family. C) A person who could make one of her daughters very happy. D) A person to be manipulated according to her design. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A person to be manipulated according to her design. 43. 14) As used in line 2, "station" most nearly means A) A. B) C. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 44. When filling in the blank with one word, mark the answer choices with ..... and find the answer choice that's different. A) Stars. B) An Intensity Bar. C) Lines under the root word/prefix/suffix. D) Positive & Negative Connotation Symbols. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Positive & Negative Connotation Symbols. 45. Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin's central claim about the Athropocene age is that it A) Began wit the dawn of agriculture in the new world. B) Started when carbon dioxide levels dropped significantly. C) Is associated with the fallout from nuclear weapons testing. D) Was caused by the "Great Acceleration"of greenhouse gas growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Started when carbon dioxide levels dropped significantly. 46. What is the Writing Test testing? A) How well you understand text. B) How well you can revise and edit texts. C) How well you can synthesize information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How well you can revise and edit texts. 47. Which word below means "said or done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought" A) Hardship. B) Unpalatable. C) Hastily. D) Demeanour. E) Civility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hastily. 48. Which literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human things? A) Metaphor. B) Personification. C) Irony. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification. 49. In Passage 1, Lincoln contends that breaking the law has which consequence? A) It slows the repeal of bad laws. B) It undermines and repudiates the nation's values. C) It leads slowly but inexorably to rule by the mob. D) It creates divisions between social groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It undermines and repudiates the nation's values. 50. What can be inferred about the character's motivations based on their actions in the passage? A) Seeking forgiveness. B) Fear of failure. C) Desire for revenge. D) Lack of interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Desire for revenge. 51. Which strategy involves engaging with the text to improve understanding and retention? A) Look for context clues in vocabulary questions. B) Practice active reading techniques. C) Review paired passages together. D) Focus on evidence-based answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Practice active reading techniques. 52. Based on the passage, which of the following best describes the main challenges Sarah faced? A) Hostile audience members. B) Personal nervousness. C) Environmental distractions. D) Technical difficulties with equipment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental distractions. 53. The Tantaquidgeon Museum in Uncasville, Connecticut, was founded in 1931 with the goal of showcasing the culture and history of the Mohegan ..... today, nearly a century later, it is the oldest Native-owned and-operated museum in the country.Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Tribe, and. B) Tribe and. C) Tribe,. D) Tribe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tribe, and. 54. Which of the following is probably NOT a good method to use when you momentarily find yourself daydreaming or losing focus during the test? A) Take a deep breath and mentally begin to concentrate again. B) Panic, get angry and feel sorry for yourself because SAT is picking on you. C) Sit up straight in your chair and/or change your seating position. D) Take a few seconds to put everything else out of your mind except the test and refocus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Panic, get angry and feel sorry for yourself because SAT is picking on you. 55. The main purpose of paragraph 5 is to convey: A) Why the author wanted to return to his home town. B) The contrast between elements of the present and of the author's past. C) That it was hotter in Dallas than in the author's hometown. D) Why the author prefers his air-conditioned SUV to his bike rides as a child. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The contrast between elements of the present and of the author's past. 56. A protagonist is the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story. A protagonist is sometimes a "hero" to the audience or readers A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. Which of the following is NOT an informational text A) Social Science. B) Science. C) Memoir. D) Founding Documents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Memoir. 58. What is a key difference between SAT Reading and SAT Writing and Language sections? A) SAT Reading tests grammar rules. B) SAT Reading is shorter in duration. C) SAT Reading includes passages to read. D) SAT Reading focuses on math problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SAT Reading includes passages to read. 59. The study found that the greater the iconicity of a sign, the more likely it was to have been learned ..... the correlation between acquisition and iconicity was lower than that between acquisition and another factor studied:sign frequency. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) In other words,. B) In fact,. C) As a result,. D) Granted,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In fact,. 60. To the Ayatolla, America and the West were ..... ; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words. A) Anathema. B) Ban. C) Boon. D) Alacrity. 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