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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How does the author use statistics to strengthen their point in the provided passage? A) The author uses statistics by providing numerical data and evidence to support their point in the passage. B) The author uses statistics by providing fictional data and evidence in the passage. C) The author uses statistics by ignoring any numerical data and evidence in the passage. D) The author uses statistics by including personal anecdotes and stories in the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The author uses statistics by providing numerical data and evidence to support their point in the passage. 2. Taking part in a war or fighting; ready to fight A) Belligerent. B) Enigma. C) Fastidious. D) Cantankerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Belligerent. 3. What is the primary goal when Analyzing Purpose in a passage? A) Count how many sentences per paragraph. B) Explain why the author uses a technique. C) Match each paragraph to a speaker. D) Paraphrase each sentence word for word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain why the author uses a technique. 4. How does the author recommend improving vocabulary? A) By memorizing long lists of words without context. B) By reading extensively and looking up unfamiliar words. C) By only studying during the week before the SAT. D) By avoiding difficult texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By reading extensively and looking up unfamiliar words. 5. The authors' central claim is that A) Cuteness promotes the same emotional responses around the world. B) Studies of cuteness should involve tasks that require social interaction. C) Cuteness elicits feelings of tenderness in test subjects. D) Encountering a cute object may lead to changes in behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Encountering a cute object may lead to changes in behavior. 6. Which of the following is NOT a type of passage you may encounter in the SAT Reading section? Fiction Science Poetry Dialogue A) Math. B) Dialogue. C) Non-Fiction. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dialogue. 7. Which of the following is not answered in the passage? A) Which types of fossils were found in the K-Pg boundary?. B) Why did some scientists believe the CretaceousPaleogene extinction was not a result of an asteroid?. C) What is the approximate size of the Chicxulub crater?. D) What are the distinguishing factors of shocked quartz?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Why did some scientists believe the CretaceousPaleogene extinction was not a result of an asteroid?. 8. According to the passage, what was the most important difference between the narrator's doll and her godmother? A) The doll was the same age as the narrator. B) The doll cared for the narrator. C) The doll did not judge the narrator. D) The doll listened to the narrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The doll did not judge the narrator. 9. In the SAT Writing section, what is the best way to improve sentence clarity and structure? A) Ignoring sentence structure and flow. B) Using overly complex language and convoluted sentence structures. C) Repeating the same sentence structure throughout the passage. D) Focus on using clear and concise language, varying sentence structure, and ensuring logical flow between sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Focus on using clear and concise language, varying sentence structure, and ensuring logical flow between sentences. 10. What are 3 literary terms you should mostly annotate for? A) Character, Author, Mood. B) Similes, Voice, Style. C) Character, Events, Tone/Mood. D) Plot, Author, Voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Character, Events, Tone/Mood. 11. Drawing logical conclusions based on the information provided in the text is called: A) Boundaries. B) Inferences. C) Rhetorical Synthesis. D) Transitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inferences. 12. She never relinquished her husbands property. Relinquished means A) Pushed. B) Took. C) Gave up. D) Claimed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gave up. 13. There will be ..... passages in total on the test. A) 4. B) 5. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 14. Maria stared at the blank canvas before her, her brush poised and ready. She closed her eyes, envisioning the masterpiece she would create. With a deep breath, she began to paint, each stroke adding life to her imagination.What is Maria doing in the passage? A) Sculpting a statue. B) Tending to a garden. C) Writing a novel. D) Painting on a canvas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Painting on a canvas. 15. A person's conceptions of space can be described as A) Inborn, part of the genetic makeup that determines a person's physical characteristics. B) Learned instantaneously, inasmuch as the physical world surrounds a person at birth. C) Mastered only after a considerable period of time with setbacks. D) A factor of intelligence, as determined by the ability of a person to function effectively in a social environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mastered only after a considerable period of time with setbacks. 16. What is the term used to describe the phenomenon when stressed corals expel their symbiotic algae? A) Coral bleaching. B) Coral melting. C) Coral fading. D) Coral discoloration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coral bleaching. 17. What does the speaker offer to send via Instagram DM? A) Discount codes for study materials. B) A list of SAT topics to study. C) A personalized study plan. D) Exclusive video content. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A list of SAT topics to study. 18. What is the primary function of a counterargument in persuasive writing? A) To entertain the reader. B) To provide background information. C) To address and refute opposing viewpoints, strengthening the author's position. D) To ignore opposing views. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To address and refute opposing viewpoints, strengthening the author's position. 19. Which strategy is most effective for answering SAT Reading comprehension questions? A) Skim the passage and answer based on memory. B) Read the questions first, then scan the passage for answers. C) Ignore the passage and guess the answers. D) Read the passage thoroughly, take notes, and refer back to it when answering questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Read the passage thoroughly, take notes, and refer back to it when answering questions. 20. The focus of the SAT Reading test moves beyond what a test says to understand how the text says it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. "We shall concentrate on environmental features that are peculiar to the tropics." As used in this sentence, "peculiar" LEAST nearly means A) Eccentric. B) Distinctive. C) Typical. D) Unique. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eccentric. 22. What is the correct order of the SAT sections from first to last? A) Reading, Writing and Language, Math (No Calc), Math, Essay. B) Writing and Language, Reading, Math (No Calc), Math, Essay. C) Math (No Calc), Math, Reading, Writing and Language. D) Essay, Reading, Writing and Language, Math (No Calc), Math. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading, Writing and Language, Math (No Calc), Math, Essay. 23. What is the best way to approach grammar questions? A) Guess based on what sounds right. B) Use commas liberally. C) Follow strict grammar rules. D) Avoid using punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Follow strict grammar rules. 24. How many minutes should you spend per passage, including questions, according to the time management tips? A) 10 minutes. B) 15 minutes. C) 20 minutes. D) 13 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 13 minutes. 25. Which word below means "in a determined way" A) Resolutely. B) Clearly. C) Equally. D) Merely. E) Frankly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resolutely. 26. The crows in Passage 1 and the ravens in Passage 2 shared which trait? A) They modified their behavior in response to changes in their environment. B) They formed a strong bond with the humans who were observing them. C) They manufactured useful tools for finding and accessing food. D) They mimicked the actions they saw performed around them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They modified their behavior in response to changes in their environment. 27. As used in line 1 and line 65, "directly" most nearly means ..... A) With precision. B) Confidently. C) Without mediation. D) Frankly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Without mediation. 28. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage? A) The effects of climate change. B) The impact of technology. C) The importance of education. D) The benefits of exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The impact of technology. 29. Technically speaking if you want to pace yourself and read each passage you will have ..... minutes for each passage. A) 8. B) 10. C) 12. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 30. Which statement best describes the author's view on forgetting vocabulary words? A) It indicates a lack of interest in learning. B) It is a common experience that should not discourage learners. C) It means that one has not studied enough. D) It is a sign of intellectual failure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a common experience that should not discourage learners. 31. Supporting evidence questions: A) Ask you to identify the rhetorical role (e.g., support, refute, criticize) that various information plays within the passage. B) Both literal comprehension and inference questions will frequently be followed by which require you to identify the specific lines in the passage that provide the answer to the previous question. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both literal comprehension and inference questions will frequently be followed by which require you to identify the specific lines in the passage that provide the answer to the previous question. 32. Best correction: A) To add or detract. B) To add nor detract. C) Adding or detracting. D) To add and detract. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To add or detract. 33. What is the primary focus of the Reading and Writing section in the digital SAT? A) Testing mathematical skills. B) Assessing reading comprehension and writing skills. C) Evaluating scientific knowledge. D) Measuring physical fitness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assessing reading comprehension and writing skills. 34. What is the importance of textual evidence in answering comprehension questions? A) It provides entertainment value to the text. B) It helps to validate answers and deepen understanding of the text. C) It allows readers to skip parts of the text. D) It serves as a summary of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps to validate answers and deepen understanding of the text. 35. The word mediocre also means A) High quality. B) Special. C) Ordinary. D) Fantastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ordinary. 36. In a reading comprehension passage, what is the 'main idea'? A) The central point or argument of the passage. B) The author's biography. C) A minor detail in the text. D) An unrelated topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The central point or argument of the passage. 37. ADDITIONAL INFO FROM FIG 2 MOST USEFUL IN STATEMENT LINES 57-60 A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) B. 38. What is the figurative meaning of the phrase 'barking up the wrong tree'? A) Digging in the right spot. B) To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action. C) Chasing the right tree. D) Sitting under the wrong tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action. 39. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the SAT Reading and Writing section? A) To test mathematical problem-solving skills. B) To assess understanding of historical events. C) To evaluate reading comprehension and writing skills. D) To measure scientific knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To evaluate reading comprehension and writing skills. 40. As used in line 55, the word "boon" most nearly means A) Favor. B) Benevolence. C) Benefit. D) Windfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Benefit. 41. Which word is a synonym for the word inquisitive? A) Amiable. B) Observant. C) Pushy. D) Curious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Curious. 42. When dealing with BPQ, we should not be too focused on the details of a passage, but rather pay attention to the broader scope and major themes. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 43. Gathering accurate data on water flow in the United States is challenging because of the country's millions of miles of ..... the volume and speed of water at any given location can vary drastically over time ..... Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Waterways and the fact that,. B) Waterways, and the fact that,. C) Waterways, and, the fact that. D) Waterways and the fact that. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Waterways and the fact that. 44. The use of the phrase "rightful property" in line 8, mostly nearly implies that A) Single men had few rights when the story was written. B) Women view men as a means to financial security. C) Marriage laws were oppressive and dehumanizing. D) Women gave up all their rights when they married. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Women view men as a means to financial security. 45. 18) Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question? A) B. B) C. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 46. A passage uses the phrase "the classroom buzzed with excitement." What type of figurative language is this, and what does it suggest about the atmosphere? A) Simile; the classroom is quiet. B) Personification; the classroom is lively and energetic. C) Hyperbole; the classroom is empty. D) Metaphor; the classroom is boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification; the classroom is lively and energetic. 47. How do economically developing countries contribute to overconsumption? A) By using fewer natural resources. B) By reducing labor costs. C) By exporting valuable resources. D) By enforcing strict environmental regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By exporting valuable resources. 48. Which question type explains why or how the author does something? A) Author Analysis. B) Vocabulary. C) Textual Analysis. D) Synthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author Analysis. 49. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes: A) His adult life has compounded in complexity relative to his childhood. B) His current economic standing is preferable to that in his childhood. C) Problems in life should be solved by referencing one's childhood experiences. D) Gratification is not attainable as one ages. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His adult life has compounded in complexity relative to his childhood. 50. Which of the following is a feature of the SAT Reading section? A) Passages from contemporary literature. B) Questions about personal opinions. C) Multiple-choice questions only. D) Essays and short answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multiple-choice questions only. 51. Which of the following best describes the effect of using a cause and effect text structure in a passage? A) It presents events in the order they happened. B) It explains reasons for events and their outcomes, helping the reader understand relationships. C) It lists solutions to a problem without stating the problem. D) It compares two different ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It explains reasons for events and their outcomes, helping the reader understand relationships. 52. In SAT Reading, Words in Context most directly tests your ability to do what? A) List dictionary entries from memory. B) Identify rhymes in a poem line. C) Interpret word meaning using surrounding clues. D) Translate words into another language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interpret word meaning using surrounding clues. 53. All passages are on the college reading level. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 54. What does the passage imply about the relationship between resource availability and politics? A) Politics has no impact on resource availability. B) Governments control resource availability through policies. C) Resource availability is solely determined by economic factors. D) The extraction and trade of resources have no political implications. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Governments control resource availability through policies. 55. The primary purpose of this passage is to A) Inspire compassion for those who have recently regained their sight. B) Encourage readers to be patient with the newly sighted. C) Educate readers about the sense perceptions of the newly sighted. D) Convince blind readers to undergo cataract surgery. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Educate readers about the sense perceptions of the newly sighted. 56. Which process is described as inefficient at converting input power to output power in perovskite solar cells? A) Spin coating. B) Power conversion efficiency. C) Spray coating. D) Electron transport layering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spin coating. 57. What does the United States Constitution outline? A) The history of the United States. B) The struggle for women's rights. C) The framework for governance. D) The principles of the abolitionist movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The framework for governance. 58. Rhetorical reading means to read to understand an author's argument as well as the rhetorical role or function that different pieces of information in a passage play in creating an argument. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Why does the speaker recommend reading sentences before a paragraph? A) They are usually easier to understand. B) They contain the main idea of the paragraph. C) They provide background information. D) They summarize the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They provide background information. 60. Which of the following best describes the effect of using personification in a literary text? A) It provides factual information about the subject. B) It summarizes the main idea of the passage. C) It makes the text more confusing for the reader. D) It gives human traits to non-human things, making descriptions more vivid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It gives human traits to non-human things, making descriptions more vivid. ← 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