This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How does including statistical evidence in an argumentative essay strengthen the author's claim? A) It summarizes the main idea. B) It introduces unrelated information. C) It provides factual support, making the argument more convincing. D) It entertains the reader with stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It provides factual support, making the argument more convincing. 2. How many minutes do you get for the SAT Reading section? A) 35. B) 70. C) 55. D) 65. E) 45. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 65. 3. The term 'channel' as used in communication studies most closely means: A) A frequency range. B) A medium for message transmission. C) A television station. D) A path of water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A medium for message transmission. 4. How did whales, once no bigger than seals, evolve to become the largest animals on Earth? Brazilian biologist Mariana Nery believes the answer might be found in whales' DNA. In January 2023, Nery and her colleagues ..... a study showing changes over time in four whale genes associated with body size. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Completed. B) Started. C) Published. D) Conducted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Published. 5. The authors cite the first fossil pollen of maize (lines 57-60) in order to A) Provide an example of global environmental change in natural material. B) Contrast the differences between 1610 and 1964. C) Provide evidence of a long-lasting change to the Earth. D) Explain a result of the dip in carbon dio. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Provide evidence of a long-lasting change to the Earth. 6. How does the digital SAT assess grammar skills? A) Via oral presentations. B) Through fill-in-the-blank exercises. C) By requiring essay writing. D) Through multiple-choice questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Through multiple-choice questions. 7. The number of dark spots that appear on the Sun, known as sunspots, can vary greatly. For example, there were about 180 sunspots in November 2001 ..... there were only about 2 sunspots in December 2008. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) By comparison,. B) Similarly,. C) In other words,. D) Therefore,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By comparison,. 8. Read the following passage and answer the question below:"George Orwell's '1984' is a dystopian novel that explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and individual freedom. The story is set in a society where the government exerts total control over its citizens."What is the primary theme of '1984' according to the passage? A) Adventure and exploration. B) Totalitarianism and surveillance. C) Romance and relationships. D) Science and technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Totalitarianism and surveillance. 9. What is the primary role of the Diptericin genes DptA and DptB in fruit flies? A) To enhance reproduction in fruit flies. B) To combat pathogens and foster beneficial microbes. C) To increase the lifespan of fruit flies. D) To regulate the flight ability of fruit flies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To combat pathogens and foster beneficial microbes. 10. All of the following are incorrect answer choices EXCEPT: A) Absolutes. B) Examples from the Text. C) Could Be True. D) Mostly Right/Slightly Wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Examples from the Text. 11. The word "gargantuan" in the passage suggests that something is: A) Small and insignificant. B) Ordinary and commonplace. C) Enormous or massive. D) Fragile and delicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enormous or massive. 12. 11) In Passage 1, Beecher makes which point about the status of women relative to that of men? A) B. B) C. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 13. What is the role of context clues in the digital SAT Reading and Writing section? A) To provide irrelevant information. B) To confuse the reader. C) To distract from the main idea. D) To help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. 14. What is the effect of the author's use of imagery in the passage? A) It paints a vivid picture. B) It confuses the reader. C) It creates a sense of urgency. D) It evokes a feeling of nostalgia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It paints a vivid picture. 15. Rydra Wong, the protagonist of Samuel R. Delany's 1966 novel Babel-17, is a poet, an accupation which, in Delany's work, is not ..... :nearly a dozen of the characters that populate his novels are poets or writers. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) Infallible. B) Atypical. C) Lucrative. D) Tedious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lucrative. 16. The SAT Reading tests your ability to find factual information in a passage but also your capacity to understand how arguments are constructed. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 17. As used in line 79, "replenished" most nearly means A) Uncovered. B) Filled. C) Completed. D) Purified. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Filled. 18. Which of these words/phrases is NOT a qualifier? A) Everything. B) Always. C) Never. D) Cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheese. 19. AUTHOR's PURPOSE differs from the main idea in that author's purpose is not the point of the passage that you're supposed to get or understand; rather, it's the why behind why the author picked up a pen or selected those words in the first place. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Which literary device is used when an author repeats a word or phrase for emphasis? A) Irony. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Repetition. 21. The primary purpose of each passage is to A) Make an argument about the relationship between the individual and the law. B) Advance a view on how laws could be made more just. C) Question a claim that the morality of actions depends on their consequences. D) Discuss a change in the nature of the state and its power over the individual. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Discuss a change in the nature of the state and its power over the individual. 22. If a college you are applying to states they "Super Score" SAT Results, what does that mean? A) Choosing which scores to send to which colleges. B) Combining the best section scores you earned from various tests. C) Giving extra points to the hardest questions on the test. D) Extra credit for finishing early. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Combining the best section scores you earned from various tests. 23. Analyzing Point of View typically asks you to do what? A) Count the number of rhetorical questions. B) Identify the longest descriptive sentence. C) Replace pronouns with specific nouns. D) Evaluate how perspective shapes meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evaluate how perspective shapes meaning. 24. "our fathers" mainly reminds readers of: A) Personal relationships. B) Age-based leadership. C) Personal blame. D) The nation's founding ideals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The nation's founding ideals. 25. The average passage length ranges from ..... words. A) 500-750. B) 250-500. C) 1000-1250. D) 750-1000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 500-750. 26. Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights? A) Freedom to bear arms. B) Freedom of religion. C) Freedom of speech. D) Freedom of assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom to bear arms. 27. Active listening is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: A) Showing appropriate facial expressions. B) Maintaining eye contact. C) Interrupting frequently. D) Providing verbal feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interrupting frequently. 28. In the sentence 'The author's use of vivid imagery painted a clear picture in the reader's mind', what does 'vivid imagery' refer to? A) Descriptive language. B) Metaphorical language. C) Rhyming words. D) Technical jargon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Descriptive language. 29. What is the emergency plan? A) Chose answers. B) Pick the same letter options every time. C) Spend the time making sure you get each question right even if you get to less questions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pick the same letter options every time. 30. Function / purpose questions: A) Test your ability to interpret information presented in graph or table form, and to determine whether and how it supports various pieces of information in a passage. B) Ask you to identify the rhetorical role (e.g., support, refute, criticize) that various information plays within the passage. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask you to identify the rhetorical role (e.g., support, refute, criticize) that various information plays within the passage. 31. He was ..... , working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results A) Acumen. B) Assiduous. C) Abjure. D) Abject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assiduous. 32. Lymie's primary impression of the "party of four" (line 42( "party of four" ) ) is that theyChoose 1 answer: A) (Choice A) are noisy and distracting. B) (Choice B) are a refreshing change from the other customers. C) (Choice C) resemble characters from his history book. D) (Choice D)represent glamour and youth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Choice A) are noisy and distracting. 33. Based on the passage, the author's childhood can most likely be described as: A) Trifling and insignificant. B) Inundated and complex. C) Modest but fulfilling. D) Tedious but leisurely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modest but fulfilling. 34. A land set like a sentinel between the two imperial oceans of the globe ..... Sentinel means: A) Valley. B) Guard. C) Plant. D) Line. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guard. 35. What is the best way to approach paired passages in the SAT Reading section? A) Read both passages before answering any questions. B) Answer questions about the first passage before reading the second. C) Skip the questions and return later. D) Focus only on the questions related to the second passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read both passages before answering any questions. 36. Passage #1:Why does Akira say his meeting with Chie is "a matter of urgency" (line 32)? A) He fears that his own parents will disapprove of Naomi. B) He worries that Naomi will reject him and marry someone else. C) He has been offered an attractive job in another country. D) He knows that Chie is unaware of his feelings for Naomi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He has been offered an attractive job in another country. 37. The wrong answer choices are wrong because they cannot be supported with direct evidence from the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. Which question would assess Analyzing Arguments? A) Which word has the strongest rhyme?. B) Which scene uses vivid imagery most?. C) Which claim is supported by evidence?. D) Which sentence is grammatically passive?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Which claim is supported by evidence?. 39. Which type of question on the Information and Ideas:The Author's Message category will NOT be asked? A) Reading closely. B) Words and Phrases in Context. C) Determining the Central Idea. D) Interpreting Textual Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interpreting Textual Evidence. 40. The tone of the passage is: A) Bitter. B) Formal and inspirational. C) Casual. D) Playful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formal and inspirational. 41. There are ..... questions on the reading test for SAT. A) 52. B) 35. C) 45. D) 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 52. 42. Why is it important to finish the SAT Reading section with extra time? A) To relax before the next section. B) To double-check answers. C) To write notes for future reference. D) To compare answers with peers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To double-check answers. 43. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? The spacecraft OSIRIS-REx briefly made contactwith the asteroid 101955 Bennu in 2020. NASA scientist Daniella DellaGiustina reports that despite facing the unexpected obstacle of a surface mostly covered in boulders, OSIRIS-REx successfully ..... a sample of the surface, gathering pieces of it to bring back to Earth. A) Replaced. B) Collected. C) Attached. D) Followed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Collected. 44. What does 'textual evidence' mean in the context of writing arguments? A) A type of evidence that is based on personal opinions and beliefs. B) Specific examples or quotations from a text used to support an argument or claim. C) General statements that summarize the main idea of a text. D) Evidence that is not directly related to the text being analyzed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Specific examples or quotations from a text used to support an argument or claim. 45. The province of Xoconochco was situated on the Pacific coast, hundreds of kilometers southeast of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire. Because Xoconochco's location within the empire was so ..... , cacao and other trade goods produced there could reach the capital only after a long overland journey. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) Approximate. B) Unobtrusive. C) Peripheral. D) Concealed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peripheral. 46. Why does the author say the soldiers' actions are "far above our poor power to add or detract" ? A) To minimize the battle. B) To show speeches cannot equal sacrifice. C) To reject equality. D) To insult the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show speeches cannot equal sacrifice. 47. In the context of SAT Reading, what does 'contextual vocabulary' refer to? A) Words used in a specific passage. B) Technical jargon. C) Commonly used slang. D) Vocabulary used in science. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words used in a specific passage. 48. How does including a counterargument improve an argumentative essay? A) It introduces unrelated information. B) It shows the author has considered other viewpoints, making the argument stronger. C) It weakens the author's position. D) It distracts from the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It shows the author has considered other viewpoints, making the argument stronger. 49. The word urban means A) Country environment. B) A town in the country. C) City environment. D) A worldly environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) City environment. 50. In the context of the passage, what does the word 'elucidate' most nearly mean? A) Confuse. B) Obscure. C) Complicate. D) Clarify. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clarify. 51. What does the term 'gloomy' suggest about a setting? A) A bright and cheerful atmosphere. B) A dark, depressing, or foreboding atmosphere, often evoking feelings of sadness or unease. C) A lively and energetic environment. D) A peaceful and serene location. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dark, depressing, or foreboding atmosphere, often evoking feelings of sadness or unease. 52. The words in context sub score seeks to evaluate your skill of A) Deciphering how a words denotation effects the meaning of a passage. B) Understanding academic vocabulary. C) Deciphering how a words connotation effects the meaning of a passage. D) Understanding meanings of words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deciphering how a words connotation effects the meaning of a passage. 53. Reading Passage:The student sat at their desk, pen in hand, pondering the math problem before them. With a sudden spark of inspiration, they began to solve the equation step by step until the answer revealed itself. What is the student doing in the passage? A) Playing a musical instrument. B) Solving a math problem. C) Cooking a meal. D) Reading a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solving a math problem. 54. All of the following are examples of when you should go back to the text EXCEPT: A) There is a line number. B) When you have time. C) Every question. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Every question. 55. What is the purpose of using personification in a narrative text? A) To present factual information. B) To give human traits to non-human objects, making descriptions more vivid. C) To compare two historical events. D) To organize events in chronological order. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give human traits to non-human objects, making descriptions more vivid. 56. How many passages are there during the reading test? A) 2. B) -2. C) 1. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 57. What should you leave at the door before starting the SAT reading section? A) Your personal opinions. B) Your calculator. C) Your previous knowledge on the topics. D) Your identification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Your previous knowledge on the topics. 58. What does 'predicted' mean in the context of market analysis? A) To ignore current trends and data. B) To forecast or estimate a future event or trend based on current data or trends. C) To analyze past market performance only. D) To make random guesses about future events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To forecast or estimate a future event or trend based on current data or trends. 59. Passage #1:Which choice best describes what happens in the passage? A) One character argues with another character who intrudes on her home. B) One character criticizes another character for pursuing an unexpected course of action. C) One character reminisces about choices she has made over the years. D) One character receives a surprising request from another character. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One character receives a surprising request from another character. 60. Over the course of the passage, the primary focus shifts from Choose 1 answer: A) (Choice A) Lymie's inner thoughts to observations made by the other characters. B) (Choice D) Lymie's experience reading a book to descriptions of people in the restaurant. C) (Choice C) the physical setting of the scene to the different characters' personality traits. D) (Choice B) an exchange between strangers to a satisfying personal relationship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Choice D) Lymie's experience reading a book to descriptions of people in the restaurant. ← 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