This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. As used in line 52, "intense" most nearly means A) Concentrated. B) Emotional. C) Determined. D) Brilliant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Concentrated. 2. Which choice best supports the claim that increased political openness is a widespread, global trend? A) Line 23 ( "What transformation" ). B) Lines 26-27 ( "Poor standing" ). C) Lines 41-42 ( "In today's exploded" ). D) Lines 56-59 ( "According all" ). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Line 23 ( "What transformation" ). 3. Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers ..... the credit for her brilliant work in the project. A) Antihesis. B) Arrogate. C) Antipathy. D) Apathy. E) Alias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arrogate. 4. What type of passage is least likely to appear in the SAT Reading section? A) Personal diary entry. B) Historical document. C) Scientific article. D) Fictional narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal diary entry. 5. What is the main purpose of using figurative language in literary texts? A) To provide exact, literal meanings. B) To make descriptions more vivid and imaginative for the reader. C) To confuse the reader. D) To organize information chronologically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make descriptions more vivid and imaginative for the reader. 6. O2 Arena, an award-winning science fiction story by Nigerian author Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, takes place in an alternate version of Nigeria where breathable air is a rare commodity that is owned and sold by companies ..... people must purchase it with currency called O2 credits. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Nevertheless,. B) In any case,. C) As a result,. D) Earlier,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result,. 7. What is the best approach to take when you encounter a difficult word in an SAT Reading passage? A) Skip the word and move on. B) Guess the meaning based on context. C) Look it up in a dictionary. D) Ask the proctor for help. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guess the meaning based on context. 8. As used in line 20, "elemental" most nearly means A) Inner. B) Partial. C) Essential. D) Chemical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Essential. 9. French philosopher Rene Descartes doubted whether he could prove his own existence. Eventually, he found proof in his famous phrase "I think, therefore I am." The ..... complexity:only those who exist would be able to ponder their existence. A) Phrases simplicity masks their. B) Phrase's simplicity masks its. C) Phrases' simplicity masks its. D) Phrase's simplicity masks their. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phrase's simplicity masks its. 10. How can the mood of a setting influence a story? A) It can determine the plot twists and turns. B) It can shape the reader's emotional response and influence the characters' actions and the overall tone of the narrative. C) It has no effect on the story's outcome. D) It only affects the dialogue between characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can shape the reader's emotional response and influence the characters' actions and the overall tone of the narrative. 11. What is the synonym for 'exemplary' in the sentence:'His exemplary leadership skills inspired his team'? A) Outstanding. B) Exceptional. C) Praiseworthy. D) Commendable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outstanding. 12. Sometimes the author will directly state the main point in the passage, most often in the introduction or beginning of the second paragraph, and then again for emphasis at the end (in the conclusion). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. What is the best way to improve your vocabulary for the 'Words in Context' questions on the SAT? A) Practicing mental math. B) Reading novels and newspapers. C) Memorizing word lists and using flashcards. D) Using speed reading apps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Memorizing word lists and using flashcards. 14. Reading Question #5 A) C. B) B. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 15. Which of the following is NOT recommended to bring to the testing center? A) A fully charged testing device. B) A face covering (if required). C) A mobile phone with an audible alarm. D) A drink and snacks for the break. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mobile phone with an audible alarm. 16. In Passage 1, Beecher implies that women's effect on public life is largely A) Overlooked, because few men are interested in women's thoughts about politics. B) Indirect, because women exert their influence within the home and family life. C) Unnecessary, because men are able to govern society themselves. D) Symbolic, because women tend to be more idealistic about politics than men are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect, because women exert their influence within the home and family life. 17. What is the purpose of big-picture/main idea questions? A) To identify the central point of a passage. B) To infer logical conclusions. C) To test vocabulary understanding. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To identify the central point of a passage. 18. About how long do you have to spend on each question? A) 1:00 min. B) 1:10 min. C) 1:15 min. D) 1:30 min. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1:15 min. 19. How many passages are there on the reading test? A) 3. B) 4. C) 2. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 20. What evidences does Chart 2 provide to support 1964 as the year the Anthropocene epoch was born? A) Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere spiked sharply. B) Meteor impacts were so intense that they were felt around the world. C) Scientists discovered plant fossils that contain traces of radioisotopes from atomic bombs. D) A rise in traces of radioisotopes from atomic bomb testing was found in sediments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A rise in traces of radioisotopes from atomic bomb testing was found in sediments. 21. As used in line 10, "emerging" most nearly means A) Rapidly changing. B) Global. C) Poor. D) Becoming prominent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Becoming prominent. 22. Identify a synonym for the word 'ephemeral' in the sentence:'The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral'. A) Everlasting. B) Enduring. C) Permanent. D) Fleeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fleeting. 23. What type of passage is NOT typically found in the SAT Reading section? A) Historical document. B) Scientific article. C) Fictional narrative. D) Personal diary entry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal diary entry. 24. The "he" or "she" point of view is called: A) 2nd Person. B) 1st Person. C) 3rd Person. D) Omniscient. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3rd Person. 25. Define 'rhetorical synthesis' in writing. A) A method of summarizing a single source to support an argument. B) Combining various sources and viewpoints to create a cohesive argument or narrative. C) A technique for analyzing the structure of a single text. D) The process of editing and revising a written work for clarity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Combining various sources and viewpoints to create a cohesive argument or narrative. 26. Von Senden's claims that most patients had no idea of space whatsoever" is supported mainly by A) Complex data from scientific experiments. B) Stories from patients' families. C) General statements about sight and space. D) Examples of people who had undergone cataract surgery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Examples of people who had undergone cataract surgery. 27. True or False. The multiple choice questions no not follow any order according to the passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. True or False? References to concepts outside of the passage is a common wrong answer choice. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Which choice provides the best support for the answer to question 18 A) Lines 18-24 ("After the operation touch of his hands"). B) Lines 34-37 (" The girl kinds of brightness'). C) Lines 38-41 ("I asked the patient distinguish objects"). D) Lines 43-49 ("When a newly sighted girl would look flat"). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lines 18-24 ("After the operation touch of his hands"). 30. What is the typical length of a passage in the SAT Reading section? A) 500-750 words. B) 200-250 words. C) 100-150 words. D) 1000-1200 words. 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