This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the SAT Reading section? A) To test mathematical problem-solving skills. B) To evaluate understanding of historical documents. C) To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills. D) To measure knowledge of scientific concepts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills. 2. As used in the text and the graph, the Anthropocene age can best be defined as A) The period between the Holocene and the Pleistocene eras. B) The "golden spike" of 1492. C) The age of humans. D) A geological event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The age of humans. 3. Particle physicists like Ayana Holloway Arce and Aida El-Khadra spend much of their time doing ..... with subatomic particles. They closely examine the behavior of subatomic particles, the smallest detectable parts of the matter. A) Creating. B) Selecting. C) Inspecting. D) Deciding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inspecting. 4. What is the maximum amount of points you can score on the SAT (excluding the essay)? A) 1600. B) 2000. C) 1300. D) 1800. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1600. 5. How long is the SAT Reading assessment? A) 90 minutes. B) 35 minutes. C) 65 minutes. D) 55 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 65 minutes. 6. Which statement best describes a metaphor? A) A direct comparison without using "like" or "as". B) A question. C) A comparison using "like" or "as". D) An exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A direct comparison without using "like" or "as". 7. In regards to reading a text, what does "explicit" mean? A) Music that needs to be censored. B) Making a hypothesis. C) When you infer. D) Direct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Direct. 8. Cantankerous also means A) Enjoyable. B) Grouchy, quarrelsome. C) Happy, pleasant. D) Disloyal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grouchy, quarrelsome. 9. What does Simon mean by "unadulterated misery" ? A) A pure and unfiltered experience of hardship. B) A brief moment of sadness. C) A situation that is easily overcome. D) A feeling of joy masked by sadness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pure and unfiltered experience of hardship. 10. Why is dedicating the cemetery "fitting and proper" ? A) It guarantees remembrance. B) It honors those who died so the nation could live. C) It ends the war. D) It proves speeches matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It honors those who died so the nation could live. 11. Which topic/subject will NOT appear as a reading passage? A) World Literature. B) World Language. C) History. D) Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) World Language. 12. Which reaction does Akira most fear from Chie? A) She will underestimate the sincerity of his emotions. B) She will consider his proposal inappropriate. C) She will mistake his earnestness for immaturity. D) She will consider his unscheduled visit an imposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She will consider his proposal inappropriate. 13. Which of the following is a strategy to improve SAT Reading comprehension? A) Skim the passage first. B) Ignore the questions. C) Focus on the author's biography. D) Memorize vocabulary lists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skim the passage first. 14. Which text structure is used when an author lists events in the order they happened? A) Chronological order. B) Problem and solution. C) Compare and contrast. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chronological order. 15. In Passage 2, Thoureau indicates that some unjust aspects of government are A) Superficial and can be fixed easily. B) Subtle and must be studied carefully. C) Inevitable and should be endured. D) Self-correcting and may be beneficial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inevitable and should be endured. 16. In our day to day life, we come across many minor situations that can bring happiness in our life. Do you go to the office via local bus or train? Attach yourself with the regular passengers. Give a smile to the strangers. These smaller situations have the power of healing depression and troubles.What's the main idea of the paragraph? A) Giving smile. B) Many things happens in our life. C) Small things can heal depression and troubles. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Small things can heal depression and troubles. 17. True or False. Always fill in your entire answer sheet. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. The specific topics for Synthesis are graphics and text synthesis and multiple-text synthesis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. A surge in the wolf population A) Lines 42-46 ( "When beavers" ). B) Lines 6-7 ( "A study what" ). C) Lines 12-15 ( "The over-browsed hibernation" ). D) Lines 42-46 ( "When beavers" ). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lines 42-46 ( "When beavers" ). 20. 6 In describing the relationship between Amy and the narrator, the narrator highlights a distinction between Amy's A) Desire for marriage and his readiness. B) Beauty and his common appeal. C) Conventional education and his love of language. D) Distaste for spending and his ability to write. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conventional education and his love of language. 21. Before the 1847 introduction of the US postage stamp, the cost of postage was usually paid by the recipient ..... collecting this fee could be slow and arduous. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Regardless,. B) Consequently,. C) For example,. D) On the contrary,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently,. 22. While many video game creators strive to make their graphics ever more ..... , others look to the past, developing titles with visuals inspired by the "8-bit" games of the 1980s and 1990s. (The term "8-bit" refers to a console whose processor could only handle eight bits of data at once.) Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Lifelike but. B) Lifelike, but. C) Lifelike,. D) Lifelike. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lifelike, but. 23. Literal Comprehension6.1 A) C. B) B. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 24. You will have to answer questions about ..... different types of passages. A) 3. B) 5. C) 6. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 25. But if it were possible to obliterate every word written or spoken in defense of principles ..... Obliterate means A) Assure. B) Add. C) Erase. D) Stamp. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Erase. 26. As used in line 31, "held out" most nearly means A) Resisted. B) Awaited. C) Avoided. D) Offered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Offered. 27. Literal Comprehension4.1 A) C. B) D. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 28. Literal Comprehension5.2 A) C. B) D. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 29. What is a common mistake students make on the SAT Reading section? A) Skipping questions. B) Analyzing the passage. C) Reading too quickly. D) Taking notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reading too quickly. 30. How is the word 'ambivalent' best defined in the context of the sentence:'She felt ambivalent about the decision and couldn't make up her mind'? A) Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas, unable to decide. B) Feeling certain and resolute. C) Easily making decisions without hesitation. D) Having no emotions or opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas, unable to decide. 31. Which word below means "(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness and justice" A) Arnament. B) Injustice. C) Postage. D) Continent. E) Platitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Injustice. 32. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of a passage in SAT Reading? A) To entertain the reader. B) To inform or explain a concept. C) To persuade the reader. D) To describe a historical event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform or explain a concept. 33. The Main Point answers the question "so what?" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. What is the primary purpose of the SAT Reading section? A) To test mathematical skills. B) To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills. C) To evaluate scientific knowledge. D) To measure physical fitness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills. 35. Explain the term 'unimportant' in the context of influence or significance. A) Lacking significance or value; not considered essential or impactful. B) Highly significant and impactful in various contexts. C) Essential for understanding influence and significance. D) A term used to describe something of great importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lacking significance or value; not considered essential or impactful. 36. What is the significance of 'theme' in literature? A) Theme refers to the central idea or underlying message of a literary work, providing insight into the author's purpose. B) Theme is the sequence of events that make up a story. C) Theme is the character's journey throughout the narrative. D) Theme is the setting where the story takes place. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme refers to the central idea or underlying message of a literary work, providing insight into the author's purpose. 37. One of the sections in the reading portion asks you to read a pair of passages A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. As used in line 2, "station" most nearly means A) Region. B) Rank. C) District. D) Studio. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rank. 39. In 2014, Nestor Gomez won his first-ever storytelling competition, relating a tale about his life as a Guatemalan immigrant living in Chicago ..... in 2017, Gomez created the show 80 Minutes Around the World as a platform for others to share stories about their immigration experiences. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) For example. B) Instead. C) In other words. D) Later. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Later. 40. It can be inferred from lines 60-62 that A) Equal-pay legislation have favored women. B) Employers prefer hiring men to women. C) Women were more intelligent than men. D) Equal-pay laws have not been effective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Equal-pay laws have not been effective. 41. What does 'atypical' mean in literary contexts? A) Atypical means not typical or not conforming to the usual type; it describes something that is unusual or uncommon. B) Atypical refers to a common theme or motif in literature. C) Atypical describes a character that follows traditional roles and archetypes. D) Atypical means a standard or conventional approach to storytelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Atypical means not typical or not conforming to the usual type; it describes something that is unusual or uncommon. 42. What is the first reading hack? A) Go directly to the easy questions. B) Read the whole passage before answering. C) Read questions before passage. D) Read as you answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Read the whole passage before answering. 43. In the passage, the author describes iridium as a metal: A) Paramount to the confirmation of a major asteroid impact on earth's surface. B) Created only with the impact of a massive object at a high rate of speed. C) Important to the cause of the CretaceousPaleogene extinction. D) Never discovered before the unearthing of the KPg boundary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paramount to the confirmation of a major asteroid impact on earth's surface. 44. How can you increase your reading speed for the Reading and Writing section of the SAT? A) Skimming, chunking, and practicing speed reading. B) Using mental math apps. C) Memorizing word lists and using flashcards. D) Learning the rules and practicing with SAT prep books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skimming, chunking, and practicing speed reading. 45. Under her control her husband enterprises prospered. Prospered means A) Became weak. B) Became successful. C) Became clear. D) Became comfortable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Became successful. 46. The invention in 1958 of the integrated circuit (or microchip) radically altered the semiconductor industry. In fact, some historians argue that it fundamentally ..... the industry by enabling it to take advantage of mass production methods for the first time. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) Overwhelmed. B) Bypassed. C) Obstructed. D) Transformed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transformed. 47. The passage is organized to: A) Explain causes of war. B) Honor the dead and call the living to action. C) Compare leaders. D) Propose a new government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Honor the dead and call the living to action. 48. The phrase "unalienable rights" in the passage refers to rights that are: A) Given by the government. B) Transferred between individuals. C) Essential and cannot be taken away. D) Limited by the consent of the governed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Essential and cannot be taken away. 49. Your score from the reading test will be combined with ..... to make up your total VERBAL points. A) English. B) Math. C) Writing & Language Arts. D) Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing & Language Arts. 50. What is the primary effect of an author organizing a text in chronological order? A) It provides statistical evidence. B) It helps the reader follow the sequence of events clearly. C) It confuses the reader with random details. D) It emphasizes the main character's emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps the reader follow the sequence of events clearly. 51. Reading Question #44 A) C. B) B. C) D. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 52. Reading Question #48 A) D. B) A. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 53. Which strategy is NOT recommended for improving SAT Reading scores? A) Reading questions before the passage. B) Reading the passage in detail first. C) Skimming the passage before questions. D) Practicing with official SAT tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reading the passage in detail first. 54. Families had an ..... into the history of the village thanks to a pair of archaeologists. A) Insight. B) Convey. C) Indeed. D) Puzzling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insight. 55. What is the tone of the passage and how does it contribute to the overall message? A) Anxious and unsettling. B) Excited and energetic. C) Boring and uninteresting. D) Calm and reassuring. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Calm and reassuring. 56. Which of the following statements best reflects Simon's attitude towards studying vocabulary? A) He believes it is a waste of time. B) He finds it tedious but necessary for success. C) He thinks it is fun and easy. D) He considers it irrelevant to college life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He finds it tedious but necessary for success. 57. 33) Which choice offers an accurate interpretation of the data in graph? A) D. B) A. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 58. Rhetorical strategy/passage organization questions: A) Test your understanding of passage structure and point of view. B) Test your understanding of the passage as a whole. They may ask you to summarize, identify main points, or determine the purpose of a passage. C) Ask you to apply ideas discussed in the passage to new situations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Test your understanding of passage structure and point of view. 59. "I've covered the photographs with sheer plastic sheets." As used in this sentence, "sheer" most nearly A) Clean. B) Transparent. C) Pure. D) Thin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transparent. 60. Best punctuation: A) Before us:that from. B) Before us, that from. C) Before us; that from. D) Before us that, from. 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