This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is NOT one of the types of passages on the reading test? A) Prose Fiction. B) Humanities. C) Natural Science. D) History. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) History. 2. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the small satellite galaxy referred to in lines 35-36 is: A) The Small Magellanic Cloud. B) The Sagittarius Dwarf. C) A known but yet unnamed galaxy. D) A hypothetical galaxy that is believed to exist but has yet been found. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Sagittarius Dwarf. 3. Anne and Margot's father. Holds the group together by being calm, wise, and light-hearted. He makes the rules for the secret annex. A) Otto. B) Peter. C) Mouschi. D) Margot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Otto. 4. What is the primary focus of the ACT Reading Practice Test? A) Mathematics. B) Science. C) Reading comprehension. D) Writing skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reading comprehension. 5. The early microscopes were worked and operated by lenses that, by forcing light to bend, could focus and enlarge whatever object reflecting the light. A) No change. B) Were worked and were. C) Worked and operated by. D) Worked by. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Worked by. 6. Each passage is about ..... words long. A) 600. B) 500. C) 1000. D) 200. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1000. 7. In a social science passage, who is most likely involved? A) Characters in a fictional story. B) Scientists conducting experiments. C) Individuals or groups in society. D) Artists and their works. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Individuals or groups in society. 8. What does the term 'context clues' refer to in reading comprehension? A) Hints within the text that help define difficult words. B) The main idea of the passage. C) The author's background. D) The structure of the passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hints within the text that help define difficult words. 9. The narrator indicates that the most significant change to her hometown has been the addition of: A) Square dancing. B) Vinyl storefronts. C) Benches on Main Street. D) Las Vegas-style gambling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Las Vegas-style gambling. 10. The passage indicates that, at birth, armadilllos: A) Are utterly helpless. B) Are identical to adults. C) Are able to see. D) Are totally independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are able to see. 11. The author's attitude toward Edmund Burke in Passage A can best be described as: A) Interest and wariness. B) Skepticism and apprehension. C) Amusement and sentimentality. D) Reverence and fascination. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reverence and fascination. 12. This type of appeal uses FACTS, STATISTICS, and EXPERT TESTIMONIES A) Logical appeal. B) Ethical appeal. C) Emotional appeal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Logical appeal. 13. Examining the evidence such as supporting facts, examples, etc. in the text is essential in critical reading. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. What is the reaction of the townspeople to the old man with enormous wings? A) They are immediately welcoming and kind. B) They are indifferent and ignore him. C) They are curious and exploit him. D) They are fearful and run away. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are curious and exploit him. 15. The passage states that all of the following are reasons for America's reluctance to choose liquid natural gas EXCEPT: A) The expense of transporting liquid natural gas. B) The increasing demand for liquid natural gas. C) The difficulty in processing liquid natural gas. D) The possibility of low natural gas prices. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The increasing demand for liquid natural gas. 16. The main conflict in this passage can best be described as: A) Both he and she want to become famous musicians, but only one of them is able. B) Challenges she faces as the girlfriend of a famous musician. C) Tension created when he starts distancing himself from her. D) Her need to choose between the flute and the cello. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tension created when he starts distancing himself from her. 17. What does "mass" refer to in a scientific context? A) The volume of an object. B) The weight of an object. C) The amount of matter in an object. D) The density of an object. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The amount of matter in an object. 18. The passage notes that the Sargasso Sea includes: A) The eastern North American shore. B) The Bermuda Triangle. C) Certain coastal estuaries. D) The mouth of the Mississippi River. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Bermuda Triangle. 19. According to the passage, when is voter interest in the economy greatest? A) When national elections are held. B) When interesting personalities are leaders. C) When there are bad economic times. D) When there are no other interesting issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When there are bad economic times. 20. Comparing and contrasting information in two texts requires the reader to: A) Find topics that only one of the texts talks about. B) Summarize both texts separately. C) Identify similarities and differences in the content, structure, or viewpoint of the texts. D) Choose which text they prefer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identify similarities and differences in the content, structure, or viewpoint of the texts. 21. The main purpose of the second paragraph of Passage B (lines 60-74) is to: A) Describe the experiment that Kelly conducted. B) Explain that speech and gestures are processed separately. C) Illustrate how test subjects reconciled differences between speech and gestures. D) Clarify why speech and gestures relate to each other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Describe the experiment that Kelly conducted. 22. All of the following are mentioned as potential ACT Reading passage categories, EXCEPT: A) Prose Fiction. B) Social Science. C) Literary Criticism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Literary Criticism. 23. Which word best describes a "support" in an argument? A) Evidence. B) Conclusion. C) Opinion. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 24. Pay extra attention to the middle paragraphs of each selection. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Which type of ACT reading passage may include elements such as personal letters, essays, or memoirs? A) Literary Narrative. B) Social Science. C) Humanities. D) Natural Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humanities. 26. When reading the double passages, ..... A) Read the entire passage before answering any questions. B) Read the questions first. C) Read the A section and answer those questions before reading the B section. D) Skip the A section because it will be unimportant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the A section and answer those questions before reading the B section. 27. What type of question asks you to determine the main idea of a passage? A) Main Idea questions. B) Detail questions. C) Inference questions. D) Vocabulary questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main Idea questions. 28. This type of reading passage will be taken from a novel or short story. A) Humanities. B) Prose fiction. C) Natural Science. D) Social Studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prose fiction. 29. State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully A) Anticipate. B) Adhere. C) Ambiguous. D) Assert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assert. 30. What is the synonym of 'comprehend' as used in the context of ACT reading? A) Ignore. B) Understand. C) Forget. D) Confuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understand. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAct Reading Quiz 1Act Reading Quiz 2Act Reading Quiz 3Act Reading Quiz 4Act Reading Quiz 5Act Reading Quiz 6Act Reading Quiz 7Act Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books