This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The author supports the claim made in line 55 with all of the following pieces of evidence, EXCEPT A) National economies have benefitted from a boost in growth. B) Women have gained freedom in many areas of their lives. C) Women have attained greater equality in relationships. D) Employers have enjoyed a wider choice of employees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Women have attained greater equality in relationships. 2. Which of the following is a common error tested in the SAT Writing section? A) Subject-verb agreement B) Calculus problems C) Historical dates D) Geography facts A) E) Grammar rules. B) F) Literary devices. C) G) Chemical equations. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 3. Along with carbon dioxide concentration and temperature, light intensity affects the chemical reaction rate of ..... as light intensity increases, so does the rate at which the reactants (water and carbon dioxide) are converted into their products (glucose and oxygen). Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Photosynthesis and. B) Photosynthesis,. C) Photosynthesis:. D) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Photosynthesis. 4. According to the text, what is true about Dorian? A) He wants to know Hallward's opinion of the portrait. B) He is delighted by what he sees in the portrait. C) He prefers portraits to other types of paintings. D) He is uncertain of Hallward's talent as an artist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is delighted by what he sees in the portrait. 5. What type of question is this? 'Which choice best supports the answer to the previous question?' A) Command of Evidence. B) Words in Context. C) Analysis. D) Expression of Ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Command of Evidence. 6. Bad tempered or irritable A) Fastidious. B) Cantankerous. C) Superfluous. D) Belligerent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cantankerous. 7. Which of the following is NOT typically a focus of the SAT Reading section? A) Understanding the author's tone. B) Identifying grammatical errors. C) Analyzing the structure of a passage. D) Interpreting data from charts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interpreting data from charts. 8. On the Writing test, what do expression of ideas questions ask you to do? A) Improve the effectiveness of communication in a piece of writing. B) Make sentences consistent with standard written English grammar, usage, punctuation and other conventions/rules. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Improve the effectiveness of communication in a piece of writing. 9. Which of the following is a theme of the passage? A) Love conquers all. B) The struggle for power. C) The pursuit of knowledge. D) The inevitability of change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The inevitability of change. 10. In the passage, Akira addresses Chie with ..... A) Objectivity but not complete impartiality. B) Amusement but not mocking disparagement. C) Affection but not genuine love. D) Respect but not utter deference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Respect but not utter deference. 11. In 1996, a loggerhead turtle called Adelita swam across 9, 000 miles from Mexico to Japan, crossing the entire Pacific on her way. Wallace J. Nichols TRACKED this epic journey with a satellite tag. But Adelita herself had no such technology at her disposal. How did she steer a route across two oceans to find her destination?As used in line 2, "tracked" most nearly means A) Followed. B) Hunted. C) Traveled over. D) Searched for. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Followed. 12. While not every literal comprehension or inference question will be followed by supporting evidence questions, most will follow this pattern. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. The SAT Reading section primarily tests your ability to understand and analyze what type of texts? A) Literary and informational texts. B) Scientific and mathematical texts. C) Historical and philosophical texts. D) Technical and procedural texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Literary and informational texts. 14. Many of us listen to music as a way to calm or energize ourselves. Mona Lisa Chanda and Daniel Levitin, professors at McGill University, have had a look at more than 400 scientific papers on the neurochemical effects of music. Their conclusion was that music truly can boost the body's immune system, reduce anxiety, and regulate people's moods. A) Checked out. B) Examined. C) Overlooked. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Examined. 15. What is the speaker's advice for those struggling with reading comprehension? A) To read more fiction books. B) To practice with a timer. C) To hide the timer during practice. D) To focus on memorizing vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To hide the timer during practice. 16. Which revision best demonstrates Words in Context? A) Verify a statistic supports the point. B) Reorder paragraphs for logical flow. C) Select a term with precise meaning. D) Correct a comma splice in a line. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Select a term with precise meaning. 17. What is the second step to the first and last method? A) Read the thesis. B) Read the first and last sentences of each additional paragraph. C) Read the first paragraph. D) Read the subheadings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the first paragraph. 18. Which of the following strategies is recommended for slow readers when reading the second half of the passage? A) Skim the first half of the passage and carefully read the second half for the main idea. B) Carefully read the ENTIRE passage word for word. C) Reread the first half and second half of the passage twice each time. D) Skim the second half of the passage once the main idea is identified from the first half. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Skim the second half of the passage once the main idea is identified from the first half. 19. The Natural Science or Social Science passages will not include an infographic (chart / graph). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. Reading Question #18 A) B. B) A. C) D. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) D. 21. In total, the reading section has how many passages? A) 4. B) 3. C) 6. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6. 22. Fill in the blank with the correct verb:Sally & Sarah ..... eating ice cream. A) Was. B) Are. C) Am. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 23. What does the speaker suggest doing first when analyzing a passage? A) Focusing on the overall structure of the text. B) Looking for keywords in the questions. C) Identifying the main characters. D) Reading the conclusion of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Focusing on the overall structure of the text. 24. According to the speaker, what is the benefit of pacing yourself during the SAT? A) You can check your answers multiple times. B) It allows time to think through questions. C) You can leave early if you finish quickly. D) It impresses the exam proctors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It allows time to think through questions. 25. 9 The narrator uses the phrase "what happiness lurked in embryo" (lines 48-49) to present the publishers as A) Wealthy . B) Kind. C) Influential. D) Foolish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Influential. 26. In POE, which is NOT considered a trap answer? A) Mostly Right/Slightly Wrong. B) Deceptive Language. C) Could Be True. D) Supported by the Text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supported by the Text. 27. What is the best way to approach a paired passage question 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 come back later. D) Focus only on the questions about the second passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read both passages before answering any questions. 28. Which of the following thinkers influenced the Founding Fathers in shaping the nation's founding documents? A) Nelson Mandela. B) John Locke. C) Thomas Jefferson. D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John Locke. 29. The main idea of the last paragraph is that Mr. PetersChoose 1 answer: A) (Choice A) neglects to spend any time with his family members. B) (Choice B) behaves as if he is a younger version of himself. C) (Choice C) is very conscious of symbols of wealth and power. D) (Choice D) is preoccupied with the knowledge that he is growing old. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Choice B) behaves as if he is a younger version of himself. 30. According to the speaker, what type of questions are found starting from question 15? A) Vocabulary in context questions. B) Reading comprehension questions. C) Math questions. D) Grammar and writing questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grammar and writing questions. 31. How long is the SAT Reading section? A) 65 minutes. B) 75 minutes. C) 55 minutes. D) 45 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 65 minutes. 32. In his poetry, he used heartfelt language to evoke the beauty and peacefulness of his natural surroundings; in his journalism, ..... he employed humor and satire to comment on political issues affecting his Muskogee Creek community. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) By contrast,. B) That is,. C) Granted,. D) Similarly,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By contrast,. 33. During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s, ..... artists, writers, and musicians created works that celebrated Black culture and challenged racial stereotypes, transforming American arts and literature in the process. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Mark only one oval. A) When. B) Black. C) Where. D) Numerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Numerous. 34. The Main Point tells us what primary information about a topic an author wants to share with the reader. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. 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. 36. Questions will NOT appear in the order in which they appear in the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. A subseasonal weather forecast attempts to predict weather conditions three to four weeks in ..... its predictions are therefore more short-term than those of the seasonal forecast, which attempts to predict the weather more than a month in advance ..... Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Advance,. B) Advance. C) Advance;. D) Advance and. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Advance;. 38. In his 1963 exhibition *Exposition of Music-Electronic Television*, Korean American artist Nam June Paik showed how television images could be manipulated to express an artist's perspective. Today, Paik ..... considered the first video artist. A) Was. B) Had been. C) Will be. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is. 39. The cotton was infested malevolently with weevils.Infested means A) Attacked. B) Grown. C) Run. D) Gifted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attacked. 40. What is the duration of each module in the SAT Reading and Writing section? A) 40 minutes. B) 35 minutes. C) 30 minutes. D) 32 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 32 minutes. 41. When a question has line numbers in it to reference, you should: A) Read the entire line and/or paragraph for context. B) Skim the line quickly. C) Ignore the line references. D) Just look for key words in the lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read the entire line and/or paragraph for context. 42. The word 'facilitate' as used in the passage most nearly means: A) Prevent. B) Reduce. C) Enable. D) Complicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enable. 43. As used in line 1( "directly, ")and line 61( "directly" ), "directly" most nearly meansChoose 1 answer: A) (Choice C) without mediation. B) (Choice A) frankly. C) (Choice D) with precision. D) (Choice B) confidently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Choice C) without mediation. 44. How many paired passages are there and section could it appear? A) 1-Literature. B) 2-Science or Social Studies. C) 1-Social Studies or Science. D) 2-Social Studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1-Social Studies or Science. 45. How the Author Uses Evidence Which statement is supported by evidence in the passage? A) The first Secretary of State was George Washington. B) The number of cabinet positions has decreased over time. C) The vice president was originally not part of the cabinet. D) The Secretary of War's role evolved into the Secretary of Defense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Secretary of War's role evolved into the Secretary of Defense. 46. Based on the passages, both authors would agree with which of the following claims? A) Women have moral duties and responsibilities. B) Men often work selflessly for political change. C) The ethical obligations of women are often undervalued. D) Political activism is as important for women as it is for men. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Women have moral duties and responsibilities. 47. Which question type explains a relationship between two passages? A) Vocabulary. B) Synthesis. C) Textual Analysis. D) Author Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synthesis. 48. The Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan featured a uniquely egalitarian urban housing infrastructure. Built between the first and seventh centuries CE, Teotihuacan housed its residents (as many as 200, 000, by some ..... in a complex of comfortable apartments of comparable size ..... Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Estimates-. B) Estimates. C) Estimates). D) Estimates),. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Estimates). 49. What does the speaker suggest doing if you're unsure about grammar rules? A) Guessing based on what sounds right. B) Asking a friend during the exam. C) Ignoring grammar questions on the SAT. D) Checking out a specific video mentioned for a refresher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Checking out a specific video mentioned for a refresher. 50. Which example best demonstrates proper articulation? A) Speaking very quickly. B) Pronouncing words clearly and distinctly. C) Using a loud volume. D) Changing pitch frequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pronouncing words clearly and distinctly. 51. There are three main kinds of inference questions:deduction, speculation, and examination A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. We cannot repudiate the principle of self government in the Philippines without weakening that principle here.Repudiate means A) Encourage. B) Accept. C) Refuse to accept. D) Ensure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Refuse to accept. 53. What is the importance of word choice in effective writing? A) Word choice is irrelevant to writing effectiveness. B) Word choice affects clarity, tone, and the overall impact of writing, influencing how the message is received by the audience. C) Word choice only matters in poetry and not in other forms of writing. D) Word choice is only important for academic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Word choice affects clarity, tone, and the overall impact of writing, influencing how the message is received by the audience. 54. The narrator indicates that Lymie finally closes the history book because Choose 1 answer: A) (Choice B) the people at the other table are too disruptive. B) (Choice A) his father has joined him at the table. C) (Choice D) he is preparing to leave the restaurant. D) (Choice C) he has finished the chapter about the Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Choice A) his father has joined him at the table. 55. The point of a passage is ..... A) The central topic. B) The primary idea that the author wants to convey about a topic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The primary idea that the author wants to convey about a topic. 56. As used in line 54, "resources" most nearly means A) Reserves. B) Ruses. C) Supplies. D) Capabilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Capabilities. 57. Extended reasoning questions: A) Ask you to apply ideas discussed in the passage to new situations. B) Test your understanding of passage structure and point of view. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ask you to apply ideas discussed in the passage to new situations. 58. In the final lines, the author's main goal is to: A) Demand revenge. B) Persuade the audience to renew commitment to democracy. C) Announce the war's end. D) Claim equality is complete. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuade the audience to renew commitment to democracy. 59. The passage indicates that when the narrator began working for Edward Crimsworth, he viewed Crimsworth as a A) Harmless rival. B) Sympathetic ally. C) Perceptive judge. D) Demanding mentor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sympathetic ally. 60. Which task belongs to Analysis of Information? A) Identifying handwriting of the author. B) Reciting punctuation rules from memory. C) Listing every unfamiliar vocabulary word. D) Determining a passage's central idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Determining a passage's central idea. ← 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