This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 21 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Former astronaut Ellen Ochoa says that although she doesn't have a definite idea of when it might happen, she ..... that humans will someday need to be able to live in other environments than those found on Earth. This conjecture informs her interest in future research missions to the moon. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) Demands. B) Speculates. C) Doubts. D) Establishes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Speculates. 2. In Christopher's ..... family, ..... begunover dinner frequently carried over for days. A) Assiduous conversations. B) Garrulous doubts. C) Contentious arguments. D) Irreverent rituals. E) Abstemious accusations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contentious arguments. 3. Which of the following best represents nonverbal communication? A) Writing an email. B) Making a phone call. C) Nodding in agreement. D) Speaking slowly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nodding in agreement. 4. Tone / attitude questions: A) Test your understanding of how specific words or phrases help establish an author's perspective. B) Questions ask you to identify what the passage directly states. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Test your understanding of how specific words or phrases help establish an author's perspective. 5. Which text structure is most appropriate for showing how one event leads to another? A) Compare and contrast. B) Chronological order. C) Problem and solution. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cause and effect. 6. During the Renaissance, the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg ..... the spread of knowledge, making books more accessible to a wider audience and facilitating the dissemination of the humanistic ideas of the period. A) Monitored. B) Hindered. C) Revolutionized. D) Ignored. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Revolutionized. 7. Literal Comprehension5.4 A) A. B) D. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 8. How many passages and questions are there on the 1st section of the reading? A) 4 passages, 45 questions. B) 6 passages 50 questions. C) 5 passages 52 questions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 passages 52 questions. 9. In the given passage, what does the word 'ubiquitous' mean in the context? A) Being absent or missing everywhere. B) Being present or found sometimes. C) Being present or found only in one place. D) Being present or found everywhere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being present or found everywhere. 10. Reading Question #20 A) D. B) B. C) C. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 11. Reading Question #34 A) C. B) D. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 12. What is the best, general test-taking strategy of all time? A) Letter of the Day. B) Plug in the Answer Choices. C) Guess on every problem. D) Process of Elimination. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Process of Elimination. 13. The passage indicates that the narrator's relationship with her godmother has taught her to view herself as A) Childish. B) Impractical. C) Deficient. D) Plain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deficient. 14. Read the following passage and answer the question below:"Harper Lee's novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' addresses serious issues such as racial injustice and moral growth. The story is set in the American South during the 1930s."What are the main issues addressed in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' according to the passage? A) Adventure and exploration. B) Racial injustice and moral growth. C) Science fiction and technology. D) Mystery and suspense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Racial injustice and moral growth. 15. What claim does the author make regarding the birth of he dual-income couple in lines 55-60? A) Dual-income couples put too much strain on familes. B) Coping with a dual-income lifestyle is difficult. C) Dual-income couples are beneficial to society. D) Dual-income couples are able to save more money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dual-income couples are beneficial to society. 16. How many questions are there on the Reading section? A) 52. B) 42. C) 45. D) 65. E) 55. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 52. 17. Define 'audience awareness' in writing. A) Audience awareness is the ability to write without considering the readers. B) Audience awareness is the understanding of who the intended readers are and tailoring the writing style and content to engage them effectively. C) Audience awareness refers to the use of complex vocabulary to impress readers. D) Audience awareness is the practice of writing in a formal tone regardless of the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Audience awareness is the understanding of who the intended readers are and tailoring the writing style and content to engage them effectively. 18. How many multiple choice questions are on the reading test? A) 52. B) 65. C) 60. D) 44. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 52. 19. For the SAT Essay, which of the following are you expected to do? A) Write a persuasive essay. B) Read and write an informative essay. C) Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining how the writer builds his argument. D) Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining whether you agree or disagree with the writer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining how the writer builds his argument. 20. Author Madeline L'Engle, ..... to create a suspenseful tone that draws the reader in, begins her novel A Wrinke in Time with descriptions of "wraithlike shadows" and "the frenzied lashing of the wind." A) Is looking. B) Looked. C) Looks. D) Looking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Looking. 21. Reading Question #25 A) A. B) D. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 22. Reading Question #17 A) C. B) B. C) A. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. 23. Mathematician Emmy Noether's contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics fundamentally transformed both fields, ..... her work on conservation laws provided crucial insights that helped Einstein develop his theory of relativity.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Therefore. B) However. C) And. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 24. The tone of the passage can be described as: A) Inquisitive. B) Conclusive. C) Ambiguous. D) Sanguine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusive. 25. A passage is organized by first presenting a problem and then offering several solutions. What is the text structure, and how does it help the reader understand the main idea? A) Chronological; it confuses the reader. B) Problem and solution; it clarifies how the issue can be addressed. C) Cause and effect; it shows the results of actions. D) Compare and contrast; it highlights differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problem and solution; it clarifies how the issue can be addressed. 26. Both authors would most likely agree with which statement about people who obey their government's statutes? A) They value personal morality over the public good. B) They fail to follow the guidance of their consciences. C) They fail to follow the guidance of their consciences. D) They may not be acting in accordance with justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They fail to follow the guidance of their consciences. 27. What does the narrator say about his motivation for performing as he did in the time trial? A) That he wanted to prove something to himself. B) That he wished to improve on his previous time. C) That he was determined to keep up with the other runners. D) That he was unable to provide a reason for his behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That he wanted to prove something to himself. 28. When writing your SAT Essay, what should each of your body paragraphs include? A) A small quote or passage from the author's argumentative essay. B) A summary of the author's stance. C) A personal opinion about the author's argument. D) Critical thoughts about the author's opinion(s). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A small quote or passage from the author's argumentative essay. 29. In SAT Reading, what is the primary function of context clues? A) To summarize the passage. B) To help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. C) To provide background information. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. 30. Which task best fits Analyzing Quantitative Information on the reading test? A) Memorizing the text title and author. B) Scanning for identical repeated words. C) Explaining a chart's trend in words. D) Counting the number of paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explaining a chart's trend in words. ← 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