This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the word that means "a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour" A) Emergent. B) Temperature. C) Ficticious. D) Beverage. E) Trait. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Trait. 2. Reading Question #14 A) C. B) A. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 3. Which word below means "something that you must do" A) Falsehoods. B) Misconceptions. C) Obligatioins. D) Cooperation. E) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obligatioins. 4. Which type of reading questions are usually the most difficult? A) Main idea, inference, and synthesis questions. B) Vocabulary in context. C) Line reference questions. D) Questions citing a particular paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main idea, inference, and synthesis questions. 5. How many passages are in the reading portion of the SAT? A) 2. B) 5. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 6. According to the graph, the number of democracies was roughly equal to the number of autocracies in which of the following ranges? A) 1995-2000. B) 1985-1990. C) 2005-2010. D) 1975-1980. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1995-2000. 7. Which of the following best describes a 'rhetoric' question in the SAT Reading section? A) A question about the author's argument and persuasive techniques. B) A question about the historical context of the passage. C) A question about the grammatical structure of a sentence. D) A question about the mathematical data presented. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A question about the author's argument and persuasive techniques. 8. Provide an antonym for the word 'gregarious'. A) Friendly. B) Introverted. C) Reclusive. D) Solitary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solitary. 9. Although she never went to art school, her photography showed true ..... quality. A) Belligerent. B) Enigma. C) Maverick. D) Aesthetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aesthetic. 10. Fill in the blank with the correct verb form:A high percentage of the people ..... voting for the new law. (Singular Subject/Plural Verb) A) Are. B) Was. C) Is. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was. 11. The inheritance was bequeathed to her 12 years before. Bequeathed means A) Run. B) Taken. C) Left. D) Controlled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Left. 12. In a way that is small and difficult to notice or describe, but important A) Subtly. B) Psychologically. C) Anonymously. D) Intelligently. E) Really. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subtly. 13. The field of geological oceanography owes much to American ..... Marie Tharp, a pioneering oceanographic cartographer whose detailed topographical maps of the ocean floor and its multiple rift valleys helped garner acceptance for the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift.Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Geologist,. B) Geologist;. C) Geologist:. D) Geologist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Geologist. 14. How does organizing a passage by problem and solution help the reader understand the author's message? A) It provides unrelated details. B) It highlights the issue and presents a way to resolve it. C) It focuses only on the solution. D) It makes the passage more entertaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It highlights the issue and presents a way to resolve it. 15. Mrs. Baker is ..... in the morning before she has a cup of coffee. A) Belligerent. B) Cantankerous. C) Superfluous. D) Enigma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cantankerous. 16. Which questions about a story will the setting answer? A) What is the author's attitude toward the characters?. B) Where and when does the story take place?. C) Who are the people the story is about?. D) Why and when did the author write the story?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where and when does the story take place?. 17. According to the passage, one potential challenge to the survival of the grizzly bear population in Yellowstone National Park is a shortage of A) Elk. B) Cottonwood trees. C) Beetles. D) Cottonwood trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cottonwood trees. 18. What is the primary focus of the SAT Reading and Writing section? A) To test mathematical skills. B) To evaluate scientific knowledge. C) To assess reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills. D) To measure physical fitness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To assess reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills. 19. What is the main idea of the passage? A) Commuting is a necessary part of modern society. B) Building more roads is not a solution to traffic congestion. C) Economic crisis has impacted commuting patterns and traffic. D) Efficient transportation systems are crucial for productivity and innovation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Building more roads is not a solution to traffic congestion. 20. Which of the following is a common type of question in SAT Reading? A) Mathematical problem-solving. B) Scientific hypothesis testing. C) Identifying the author's tone. D) Historical date recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identifying the author's tone. 21. Which skill area asks you to select lines that best support an answer to a previous question? A) Recalling grammar rules from writing. B) Textual evidence within Command of Evidence. C) Determining author biography details. D) Interpreting figurative language broadly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Textual evidence within Command of Evidence. 22. Big picture questions: A) 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. B) Ask you to apply ideas discussed in the passage to new situations. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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. 23. People who don't outgrow their colleges oftendon't grow in other ways; there remained inForster's life and imagination a ..... of theundergraduate, clever but ..... A) Fear domant. B) Streak immature. C) Dislike talented. D) Trace sincere. E) Touch judicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Streak immature. 24. According to the text students who run out of time but have worked carefully earn ..... scores than those who finish early. A) Higher. B) Lower. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Higher. 25. Many ancient sculptures of people's heads are missing their noses. This is because the nose is the most ..... part of a sculpture of a person's head. It is delicate and sticks out from the rest of the sculpture, making it especially easy to break. A) Recognizable. B) Common. C) Fragile. D) Sophisticated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fragile. 26. 16) What is Grimke's central claim in Passage 2? A) A. B) C. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 27. When answering questions, you should: A) Quickly skim the answers and pick the first one that looks right. B) Read the answers and choices carefully and use process of elimination. C) Skip reading the question and just pick an answer that sounds good. D) Read the questions without referring back to the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Read the answers and choices carefully and use process of elimination. 28. When you turn the page for each of the 5 reading passages, the FIRST thing you should do is A) Feel sorry for yourself. B) Read the introduction which hopefully give you good background information. C) Cry. D) Start daydreaming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Read the introduction which hopefully give you good background information. 29. He intended to ..... the decree issued by his predecessor. A) Abject. B) Abrogate. C) Annex. D) Adamant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abrogate. 30. How should you handle complex reading passages? A) Skipping them entirely. B) By paraphrasing and annotating. C) Asking a friend for help. D) Focusing only on the questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By paraphrasing and annotating. 31. Which skill is NOT directly tested in the SAT Reading section? A) Critical reading. B) Mathematical reasoning. C) Vocabulary in context. D) Grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mathematical reasoning. 32. The quotation from Victor Hugo that appears early in Passage 1 serves primarily to A) Address possible doubts about Dirksen's own background and expertise. B) Outline traditional ideals that will make Dirksen's argument more appealing to a broad audience. C) Set forward a broad principle that Dirksen then relates to an initiative that he supports. D) Call attention to a source that motivated the struggle against racial prejudice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Set forward a broad principle that Dirksen then relates to an initiative that he supports. 33. Which passage should you read first? A) The first one, which is literature. B) The paired passage. C) The science passage. D) The one with a chart/ graph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first one, which is literature. 34. Which of the following is a recommended method to practice for the SAT Writing section? A) Reading scientific journals. B) Writing essays on various topics. C) Memorizing historical dates. D) Solving complex math problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writing essays on various topics. 35. Fill in the blank with a Safety Word replacement:I ..... disagree with you. A) Somewhat. B) Completely. C) Absolutely. D) Totally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Somewhat. 36. The SAT Reading test has how many questions? A) 52. B) 44. C) 35. D) 65. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 52. 37. The question format, "As used in line xx, " ..... " most nearly means" is an example of which question type? A) Vocabulary. B) Synthesis. C) Textual Analysis. D) Author Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vocabulary. 38. Which reaction does Akira most fear from Chie?Choose 1 answer: A) (Choice B) She will mistake his earnestness for immaturity. B) (Choice C) She will consider his unscheduled visit an imposition. C) (Choice D) She will underestimate the sincerity of his emotions. D) (Choice A) She will consider his proposal inappropriate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (Choice A) She will consider his proposal inappropriate. 39. As used in line 14, "vanity" most nearly means A) Confusion. B) Sensitivity. C) Foolishness. D) Pride. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pride. 40. How many questions does each passage have? A) 9-10. B) 12-15. C) 10-11. D) 14-15. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 10-11. 41. In the SAT Writing section, what is the focus of 'Standard English Conventions' questions? A) Grammar and punctuation. B) Reading comprehension. C) Mathematical reasoning. D) Scientific analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grammar and punctuation. 42. As used in line 93 ( "becoming" ), "becoming" most nearly meansChoose 1 answer: A) (Choice B) fitting. B) (Choice C) developing. C) (Choice A) emerging. D) (Choice D) happening. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Choice B) fitting. 43. . The author uses the word solidified in line 15 to emphasize: A) The presentation of irrefutable evidence. B) The victory of a contentious battle. C) The formation of a layer of rock. D) The elimination of liquidity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The presentation of irrefutable evidence. 44. Despite the generalizations about human behavior they have produced, many studies of behavioral psychology have used highly unrepresentative subject pools:students at the colleges and universities where the researchers are employed. To ..... this situation, it is necessary to actively recruit subjects from diverse backgrounds and locations. A) Postulate. B) Rationalize. C) Sanction. D) Ameliorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ameliorate. 45. Reading Question #46 A) A. B) D. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 46. History suggests that such methods will be hard lines to hold, and it may be difficult to persuade the public that such barren environments in space are worth preserving. A) Grip. B) Maintain. C) Restrain. D) Withstand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maintain. 47. How much time should you spend on each of the 5 reading passages? A) 9 minutes. B) 11 minutes. C) 13 minutes. D) 5 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 13 minutes. 48. Based on the data provided in the passage, what conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between X and Y? A) X and Y have a negative correlation. B) The relationship between X and Y is constantly changing. C) There is a positive correlation between X and Y. D) There is no relationship between X and Y. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is a positive correlation between X and Y. 49. According to the article, what is the ideal target score for students aiming for top colleges? A) 1500. B) 1600. C) 1550. D) 1450. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1550. 50. Reading Question #45 A) D. B) C. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. 51. What should students do if they encounter a difficult passage? A) Read it multiple times. B) Focus only on vocabulary. C) Stay engaged and interested. D) Skip it entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stay engaged and interested. 52. Why is it important to paraphrase the text? A) To understand it better. B) To improve memory. C) To find spelling mistakes. D) To make it longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To understand it better. 53. If the Republicans are ready to censure all who have use language calculated to make Filipino hate foreign domination. Censure means A) Support. B) Invade. C) Prefer. D) Criticize. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Criticize. 54. The main problem that a character has in the story A) Plot. B) Conflict. C) Setting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflict. 55. Determining Central Ideas and Theme requires which approach? A) Memorize a single striking sentence. B) Synthesize key details across the text. C) Focus only on the introduction paragraph. D) Predict an unrelated plot continuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synthesize key details across the text. 56. We can use the "old idea vs new idea" to find the main point of the passage. Which gives us the main point/big picture of the passage? A) The New Idea. B) The Old Idea. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The New Idea. 57. The references to "shade" and "darkness" at the end of the first paragraph mainly have which effect? A) They reflect the narrator's sinister thoughts. B) They capture the narrator's fear of confinement. C) They evoke the narrator's sense of dismay. D) They reveal the narrator's longing for rest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They evoke the narrator's sense of dismay. 58. In a multi-paragraph (non Literary) passage the main idea is expressed in the thesis statement, which is then supported by individual smaller points. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Which choice best describes Jeffrey Gibson's approach to art, as presented in the text? A) He draws from traditional Native art forms to create his original works. B) He has been influenced by Native and non-Native artists equally. C) He finds inspiration from boxing in designing the dresses he makes. D) He rejects expectations about color and pattern when incorporating beadwork. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He draws from traditional Native art forms to create his original works. 60. Reading Question #31 A) B. B) A. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. ← 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 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books