This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... reading means being an interested and focused reader A) Passive. B) Active. C) Bored. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Active. 2. Which sentence best supports the idea that actions matter more than words? A) "We are met on a great battlefield of that war.". B) "It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.". C) "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here ". D) "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth ". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here ". 3. A passage describes a character who "walked through the storm, undeterred by the thunder." What can you infer about the character's personality using literary analysis techniques? A) The character is afraid of storms. B) The character is determined and courageous. C) The character is easily distracted. D) The character is unaware of the weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The character is determined and courageous. 4. According to the text, how does the narrator feel about being at summer camp? A) He feels overjoyed. B) He feels peaceful. C) He feels both scared and excited. D) He feels both angry and jealous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He feels both scared and excited. 5. Which choice provides the best evidence of the "social media echo chamber" ? A) Lines 29-33 ("In contemporary views"). B) Lines 20-24 ("The system site"). C) Lines 17-20 ("Facebook Feed"). D) Lines 1-4 ("As LinkedIn"). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lines 20-24 ("The system site"). 6. "The coming decades will likely see more intense clustering of jobs, innovation, and productivity in a smaller number of bigger cities and city-regions." "Intense" most nearly means A) Brilliant. B) Concentrated. C) Determined. D) Emotional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concentrated. 7. A turtle shell appears external to the animal, protecting its body like armor ..... the shell is often incorrectly assumed to be an exoskeleton, a rigid outer casing like that of a crustacean or an insect, when in fact it is an endoskeleton, a part of the turtle's internal bone structure, more akin to a spine or a pair of ribs. Which choice comple A) For instance. B) Hence. C) That being said. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However. 8. If you don't understand how literary elements work together to create meaning and convey the author's purpose, you will most likely not fully grasp a passage or its point. A) True. B) False. C) Try me. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Hummingbirds use spider silk to strengthennest walls to better ..... the weight andpressure of wriggling hatchlings. A) Withstand. B) Discern. C) Expose. D) Transmute. E) Induce. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Withstand. 10. According to the passage, when should you skim a passage? A) Always in dense passages. B) Before reading a dense passage. C) If you run out of time in a dense passage. D) Never in dense passages. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If you run out of time in a dense passage. 11. Which choice best states a central idea of the passage? A) National survival depends only on military strength. B) Equality must be defended through sacrifice and continued effort. C) Speeches are more important than actions. D) The battlefield should be preserved for tourism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equality must be defended through sacrifice and continued effort. 12. [ ..... ] The coming decades will likely see more intense clustering of jobs, innovation, and productivity in a smaller number of bigger cities and city-regions. Some regions could end up bloated beyond the capacity of their infrastructure, while others struggle, their promise stymied by inadequate human or other resources. As used in line 55, "intense" most nearly means A) Emotional. B) Brilliant. C) Concentrated. D) Determined. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Concentrated. 13. What conclusion can be drawn about DptB activity based on the survival rates post-A. siceare infection? A) DptB activity significantly affects survival rates. B) DptB activity enhances survival rates more than DptA. C) DptB activity is only effective against Providencia rettgeri. D) DptB activity does not significantly affect survival rates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DptB activity does not significantly affect survival rates. 14. Hunter was ..... when a high schooler pushed his little brother down and stole his bike. A) Fastidious. B) Maverick. C) Belligerent. D) Cantankerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Belligerent. 15. A passage presents two opposing viewpoints on a controversial issue. Which argumentative strategy is being used, and what is its effect? A) Anecdote; it makes the text more personal. B) Hyperbole; it exaggerates the issue. C) Counterargument; it strengthens the author's position by addressing opposing views. D) Imagery; it creates a vivid picture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counterargument; it strengthens the author's position by addressing opposing views. 16. For painter Jacob Lawrence, being ..... was an important part of the artistic process. He paid close attention to the details of his Harlem neighborhood, capturing nuances in the beauty and vitality of the Black experience during the Harlem Renaissance and the Great Migration. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) Critical. B) Skeptical. C) Confident. D) Observant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Observant. 17. Public-awareness campaigns about the need to reduce single-use plastics can be successful, says researcher Kim Borg of Monash University in Australia, when these campaigns give consumers a choice:for example, Japan achieved a 40 percent reduction in plastic-bag use after cashiers were instructed to ask customers whether ..... wanted a bag. A) You. B) They. C) It. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They. 18. It can be inferred from the passage that A) Unusual changes in carbon dioxide level can be documented through natural changes. B) Scientists will never agree on when the ANthropocene epic began. C) Geological epochs are usually a result of human activity. D) Scientists have been recording carbon dioxide levels since before 1610. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unusual changes in carbon dioxide level can be documented through natural changes. 19. Fill in the blank with the correct verb form:The schedule of classes often ..... new students. (Singular Subject/Plural Verb) A) Confuses. B) Confuse. C) Confusing. D) Confused. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confuses. 20. Reading Question #50 A) C. B) D. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 21. The passage suggests that Sarah's response to the challenges was primarily: A) To abandon her presentation. B) To adapt while maintaining professional standards. C) To complain to the event organizers. D) To rush through her speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To adapt while maintaining professional standards. 22. Identify the main theme of the passage provided in the reading comprehension. A) The main theme of the passage is the benefits of exercise. B) The main theme of the passage is the process of photosynthesis. C) The main theme of the passage is the history of ancient civilizations. D) The main theme of the passage is . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The main theme of the passage is . 23. How many paired passages will be on the test? A) 2. B) 1. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1. 24. What is the synonym for 'arduous' in the sentence:'The mountain climb was arduous but rewarding'? A) Smooth. B) Simple. C) Difficult. D) Easy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Difficult. 25. The report was relentlessly ..... to the scientist, interpreting one complex event afteranother to his ..... A) Obsequious detriment. B) Disparaging initiative. C) Hostile discredit. D) Innocuous indifference. E) Magnanimous dismay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hostile discredit. 26. Read the following passage and answer the question below:"Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance artist and inventor known for his masterpieces such as the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper.' His work exemplifies the blend of art and science."Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a work of Leonardo da Vinci in the passage? A) Mona Lisa. B) The Last Supper. C) The Starry Night. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Starry Night. 27. Particle physicists like Ayana Holloway Arce and Aida El-Khadra spend much of their time ..... Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) Creating. B) Selecting. C) Deciding. D) Inspecting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inspecting. 28. True or False?We should identify the big picture for every SAT passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. How does the author use evidence to support their argument in the provided passage? A) The author does not provide any evidence to support their argument. B) The author uses personal opinions and anecdotes to support their argument. C) The author relies on fictional stories and made-up scenarios to support their argument. D) The author provides specific examples, statistics, or quotes from credible sources to support their argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The author provides specific examples, statistics, or quotes from credible sources to support their argument. 30. What is the main strategy for reading passages? A) Read the question first. B) Read the passage first. C) Skip difficult sections. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read the question first. ← 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