This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 18 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Gandhi was a true ..... because he promoted peaceful protest that eventually overthrew Great Britain's control over India. A) Maverick. B) Enigma. C) Belligerent. D) Aesthetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maverick. 2. The time and place in which the story happens is called: A) Point of View. B) Setting. C) Plot. D) Elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Setting. 3. Which choice best describes what happens in the passage?Choose 1 answer: A) (Choice D) One character criticizes another character for pursuing an unexpected course of action. B) (Choice C) One character reminisces about choices she has made over the years. C) (Choice B) One character receives a surprising request from another character. D) (Choice A) One character argues with another character who intrudes on her home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Choice B) One character receives a surprising request from another character. 4. Which of the following does the author imply is a problem with the algorithms some social media sites use? A) Their total control over user experience. B) Their complexity. C) The secrecy surrounding them. D) The way they contribute to profits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The secrecy surrounding them. 5. Based on the text, Du Bois's attitude toward those who would suggest that the songs of slaves expressed their happiness and joy is most likely one of A) Outright dismissal. B) Hopeful optimism. C) Qualified skepticism. D) Complete agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Qualified skepticism. 6. When one looks at the dark craggy vistas in Hitoshi Fugo's photo series, one's mind might wander off to the cratered surfaces of faraway planets ..... it's the series' title that brings one back to Earth. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Ultimately,. B) Consequently,. C) Alternatively,. D) Additionally,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ultimately,. 7. If employees find themselves falling behind in the workplace, these critics contend, then it is the duty of those employees to identify, and even pay for, appropriate resources to show them how and why they are falling behind and what they should do about it. A) NO CHANGE. B) Address their deficiencies. C) Deal with their flaws and shortcomings. D) Allow them to meet their employers' needs in terms of the knowledge they are supposed to have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Address their deficiencies. 8. Which sequence best describes the basic communication process? A) Receiver $\rightarrow$ Message $\rightarrow$ Sender. B) Feedback $\rightarrow$ Sender $\rightarrow$ Receiver $\rightarrow$ Message. C) Message $\rightarrow$ Channel $\rightarrow$ Feedback. D) Sender $\rightarrow$ Message $\rightarrow$ Channel $\rightarrow$ Receiver. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sender $\rightarrow$ Message $\rightarrow$ Channel $\rightarrow$ Receiver. 9. Points are deducted from your score for every wrong answer choice. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 10. What do vocabulary questions test? A) Ability to use context clues. B) Understanding of straightforward meaning. C) Ability to compare texts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ability to use context clues. 11. What is the purpose of the digital SAT Reading and Writing section? A) To test knowledge of historical events. B) To evaluate reading comprehension and writing skills. C) To assess physical fitness. D) To measure artistic ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evaluate reading comprehension and writing skills. 12. Her memoirs are quite unlike those of her predecessors, for she is bold and aggressive wherethey are ..... and comfortable. A) Audacious. B) Vivid. C) Brazen. D) Contentious. E) Bland. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Bland. 13. What is the max score on a SAT? A) 1100. B) 1200. C) 1400. D) 1600. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1600. 14. What will be the format of the reading passages in the digital SAT? A) Longer and more complex. B) Shorter and more direct. C) Similar to the current version. D) Graph-based. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shorter and more direct. 15. Based on the passage, how did the experienced runners respond to Falvo's advice? A) They enthusiastically embraced it. B) They acted like they hadn't heard it. C) They generally accepted it. D) They only pretended to take it seriously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They only pretended to take it seriously. 16. The phrase "heavy lifting" in the context of the passage refers to: A) Physically demanding tasks. B) The mental effort required to learn vocabulary. C) The workload of college students. D) The importance of fitness in college. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mental effort required to learn vocabulary. 17. Excavation is, in essence, an act of ..... :to clear a site down to the lowest level meansthat all the upper levels are completelyobliterated A) Spontaneity. B) Malice. C) Destruction. D) Validation. E) Exploration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Destruction. 18. An author uses irony in a passage to highlight the difference between what is expected and what actually happens. How does this technique affect the reader's interpretation of the text? A) It confuses the reader. B) It encourages the reader to think critically about the situation. C) It makes the text less interesting. D) It provides factual information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It encourages the reader to think critically about the situation. 19. The wagon train leaders chose to ..... theirroute when they realized that the heavy rainshad made fording the river too ..... a task. A) Question uncomplicated. B) Disregard common. C) Abandon legitimate. D) Alter impracticable. E) Follow elusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alter impracticable. 20. 15) As used in line 12, "peculiar" most nearly means A) D. B) C. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 21. Reading Question #29 A) C. B) A. C) D. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 22. What is the effect of using a first-person narrator in a story? A) It limits the narrative to what the narrator knows. B) It allows the author to present multiple perspectives simultaneously. C) It makes the story less believable. D) It provides an objective viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It limits the narrative to what the narrator knows. 23. Reading Question #16 A) D. B) C. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C. 24. What is the primary purpose of a passage that provides a detailed description of a historical event? A) To inform the reader. B) To question the reader. C) To persuade the reader. D) To entertain the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To inform the reader. 25. Scientists were able to isolate a relatively pure sample of selenium in 1817, the same year they first discovered the element's existence. ..... the isolation process took longer for molybdenum, which was isolated in its pure form three years after scientists first discovered it.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) By contrast,. B) Thus,. C) For instance,. D) Similarly,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By contrast,. 26. Inference questions: A) Questions ask you to identify what the passage suggests or indirectly states. B) Test your understanding of how specific words or phrases help establish an author's perspective. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Questions ask you to identify what the passage suggests or indirectly states. 27. The word capricious also means A) Zealous. B) Reliable. C) Impulsively. D) Stingy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Impulsively. 28. Within a few decades, mining firms may be meeting earthly demands for precious metals, such as platinum and gold, and the rare earth elements vital for personal electronics, such as yttrium and lanthanum. A) Claims. B) Offers. C) Desires. D) Inquiries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inquiries. 29. What is the main focus of the SAT Reading section? A) To test mathematical problem-solving skills. B) To evaluate scientific knowledge. C) To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills. D) To measure physical endurance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills. 30. Reading Question #41 A) B. B) C. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 31. True or False?Sometimes the big picture is stated in the passage for us. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. How long is the SAT Reading portion? A) 30 Minutes. B) 60 Minutes. C) 65 Minutes. D) 10 Minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 65 Minutes. 33. The 'topic' of a passage is the person, thing or idea that is the primary subject of focus. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. When discussing communication, 'feedback' primarily refers to: A) Static interference. B) A response to a received message. C) Criticism of performance. D) An electrical sound problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A response to a received message. 35. The SAT Reading test is a literal and argumentative comprehension test. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 36. Choose the word that means" the quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect" A) Composition. B) Habitat. C) Adaptive. D) Intensity. E) Context. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intensity. 37. Big Picture questions may ask you to recognize an author's point or central claim. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. The writing section of the SAT is how many minutes long? A) 65. B) 35. C) 55. D) 45. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35. 39. Which literary device is most likely to be tested in the digital SAT Reading and Writing section? A) Hyperbole. B) Alliteration. C) Irony. D) Onomatopoeia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irony. 40. According to the table, the wolf/elk ratio experienced a decrease between which of the following years? A) 1998 and 1999. B) 1999 and 2000. C) 2000 and 2001. D) 2003 and 2004. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2003 and 2004. 41. How many texts will be included on the Reading section of the SAT? A) 4. B) 6. C) 5. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6. 42. If you find a question especially difficult, the most important thing is to ..... A) Spend extra time trying to figure it out. B) Star it and move on. Don't dwell. C) Skip it. D) Guess C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Star it and move on. Don't dwell. 43. Very attentive to detail; meticulous A) Cantankerous. B) Maverick. C) Fastidious. D) Aesthetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fastidious. 44. What is the meaning of the word 'export' as used in the passage? A) Sending resources to other countries. B) Receiving resources from other countries. C) Using resources in excess. D) Throwing away used products. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sending resources to other countries. 45. In the heart of the forest, a stream gurgled happily, its crystal-clear waters reflecting the sunlight filtering through the canopy of leaves above. Birds sang melodiously, adding to the peaceful symphony of nature.What can be heard in the forest according to the passage? A) Dogs barking. B) Cars honking. C) Children laughing. D) Birds singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Birds singing. 46. What is the recommended strategy for dealing with SAT Reading questions? A) Eliminate two wrong answers. B) Predict the answer before reading the choices. C) Guess randomly if unsure. D) Focus on vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predict the answer before reading the choices. 47. Which Bluebook tool allows you to annotate your text on the Reading and Writing section? A) Timer. B) Highlighter + Notes. C) Calculator. D) Line Reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Highlighter + Notes. 48. Why should you read the last paragraph completely in an SAT passage? A) It summarizes the passage. B) It may re-state the thesis. C) It provides closure. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 49. Selecting the most logical transition word or phrase to connect ideas within a passage is called ..... A) Paraphrasing. B) Summarizing. C) Quoting. D) Transitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transitions. 50. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?Research conducted by planetary scientist KatarinaMiljkovic suggests that the Moon's surface may not accurately ..... early impact events. When the Moon was still forming, its surface was softer, and asteroid or meteoroid impacts would have left less of an impression; thus, evidence of early impacts may no longer be present. A) Reflect. B) Mimic. C) Receive. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reflect. 51. Which choice best describes a 'main idea' question in the SAT Reading section? A) Identifying the author's purpose. B) Summarizing the passage. C) Finding specific details. D) Understanding vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarizing the passage. 52. As used in line 57, "determine" most nearly means A) Direct. B) Limit. C) Establish. D) Establish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Establish. 53. What is the main purpose of skimming a passage? A) Read quickly. B) Getting an idea of the tone and intention of the passage. C) Answer questions quickly. D) Getting the most points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting an idea of the tone and intention of the passage. 54. The daughters of educated men have always done their thinking from hand to mouth; not under green lamps at study tables in secluded colleges. They have thought while they stirred the pot, while they rocked the cradle. It was thus that they won us the right to our brand-new sixpence. It falls to us now to go on thinking; how are we to spend that sixpence? A) Opportunity. B) Tolerance. C) Knowledge. D) Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opportunity. 55. All questions on the reading section are presented in the most logical order A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. According to the graph, the number of autocracies in 1975 was less than the number of A) Autocracies in 2011. B) Democracies in 1995. C) Democracies in 1950. D) Democracies in 2011. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Autocracies in 2011. 57. The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a ..... to the whole community. A) Boom. B) Boo. C) Boon. D) Bounty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Boon. 58. How can students best prepare for the SAT Writing section? A) By watching documentaries. B) By practicing essay writing. C) By reading novels. D) By studying math problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By practicing essay writing. 59. . In paragraph 4, the author includes lines 58-61 to illustrate that A) As a child, the author would go to great lengths to achieve seemingly unimportant goals. B) The author believes he should have done something else with his time. C) The author could make decisions much faster with the help of Antonio. D) The author would never bike that far now if he was given the option. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a child, the author would go to great lengths to achieve seemingly unimportant goals. 60. Based on the information in the passage, which choice best describes Stanton's overall outlook on life? A) Most lives are a continuous struggle. B) Earning a living is challenging. C) Disaster is inescapable. D) Difficult experiences can have unexpected rewards. 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