This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 19 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a common pattern of wrong answers in ACT Reading related to relationships? A) Confused Relationships. B) Direct Contradiction. C) Barely Relevant. D) Reasonable Statement not in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confused Relationships. 2. How long is the Reading portion of the ACT Test? A) 25 mins. B) 35 mins. C) 45 mins. D) 60 mins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35 mins. 3. Social sciences present a(n) ..... A) Historical fact. B) Personal story. C) Argument or opinion. D) Scientific study on the Earth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argument or opinion. 4. The author most strongly suggests that one reasoncommercial photographers began to photograph NativeAmerican communities was that commercial photogra-phers were: A) Instructed to do so by the US government. B) Devoted to creating educational resources aboutNative American communities. C) Committed to overcoming their preconceived ideasabout the West. D) Influenced to do so by the photographers who hadjoined government expeditions to the West. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Influenced to do so by the photographers who hadjoined government expeditions to the West. 5. What should you never read while taking the ACT? A) The passages. B) The directions. C) The item stems. D) The introductory notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The directions. 6. How can you effectively summarize a passage? A) Identify the main idea and key supporting details. B) List all the details in the passage. C) Provide a personal opinion about the passage. D) Rewrite the passage in your own words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Identify the main idea and key supporting details. 7. What does the boss's attitude towards modern utilities suggest about his character? A) He is wasteful. B) He is innovative and resourceful. C) He is indifferent. D) He is overly cautious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is innovative and resourceful. 8. The author calls pen and paper "rudimentary tools" (line 80) as part of his argument that: A) The use of computers has made the use of pen and paper obsolete. B) Students should become skilled with pen and paper before moving on to better tools. C) While writing with pen and paper can be pleasant, it can also be physically painful. D) Although seemingly simple, pen and paper allow people to perform great feats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Although seemingly simple, pen and paper allow people to perform great feats. 9. The use of the word crony at line 62 most likely means: A) Elder. B) Buddy. C) Enemy. D) Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddy. 10. Compensate (verb) A) Entirely lacking or free from. B) Make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect. C) Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing. D) A direct or natural consequence or result. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect. 11. Adhere A) Regard as probable; expect or predict. B) Anxious or fearful something bad will happen. C) Stick to a surface; believe in and follow the practices of. D) Examine methodically and in detail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stick to a surface; believe in and follow the practices of. 12. The main purpose of the fourth paragraph (lines 34-47) is to describe the: A) Eels' transition from freshwater to the ocean. B) Method of determining the age of eels. C) Complexity of the Mississippi River system. D) River stage of the eel life cycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) River stage of the eel life cycle. 13. When in doubt, always go with the answer that is closest to A) The final thought of the passage. B) Something you learned in class. C) The main idea. D) The idea in the opening line. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The main idea. 14. What is the number of long prose passages included in the ACT Reading Comprehension Test? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 15. What is the significance of understanding the author's purpose in a passage? A) It helps in identifying the main characters in the story. B) It aids in comprehending the overall message and intent of the text. C) It allows readers to summarize the text more effectively. D) It provides insight into the author's personal life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It aids in comprehending the overall message and intent of the text. 16. What is the impact of historical context on the interpretation of revolutionary texts? A) Historical context shapes the understanding of motivations, ideologies, and consequences of revolutionary actions. B) Historical context has no effect on the interpretation of revolutionary texts. C) Historical context only influences the language used in revolutionary texts. D) Historical context is irrelevant to the motivations behind revolutionary actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Historical context shapes the understanding of motivations, ideologies, and consequences of revolutionary actions. 17. In the passage, the phrase something more canned(lines 86-87) most nearly refers to: A) Sound effects. B) Music videos. C) Improvised music. D) Recorded music. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recorded music. 18. Which of the following events mentioned in the passage happened first chronologically? A) The narrator stood on the blocks at the sunday time trial his senior year. B) The narrator leapt out over the diving well in late September. C) The narrator swam the 500 yards freestyle in the high school regional meet as a senior. D) The narrator heard a boy from a rival school cheering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The narrator leapt out over the diving well in late September. 19. The last paragraph establishes all of the following about Armstrong EXCEPT: A) F. his strong desire to reshape American music. B) G. his cheerful demeanor and sense of mission. C) H. the range of influences on his music. D) J. the varied settings in which he performed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. his strong desire to reshape American music. 20. Metaphorical; Using words as symbols A) Imaginary. B) Figurative. C) Literal. D) Factual. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Figurative. 21. What is the purpose of the brief note included with each passage in the ACT Reading Test? A) To provide historical context. B) To help understand the passage. C) To summarize the passage. D) To list vocabulary words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help understand the passage. 22. Join Scarlett, Evelyn, and Rohan on a quest to uncover hidden meanings! Which skill helps them draw conclusions from the clues provided? A) Vocabulary in Context. B) Function. C) Main Idea. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inference. 23. As it is used in line 40, the word interrogate most nearly means: A) F. request. B) G. demand. C) H. signal. D) J. examine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J. examine. 24. How many total minutes do you have on the Reading test? A) 25. B) 35. C) 45. D) 55. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35. 25. The author uses all of the following sources of evidence to support his claims EXCEPT: A) Research data gathered by professionals. B) The opinion of a scientist. C) Statistics provided by industry experts. D) Reference to a famous mathematical prediction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The opinion of a scientist. 26. I was late ..... my car broke down. A) Because. B) Consequently. C) Consequence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 27. What is a common strategy for approaching the ACT Reading passages? A) Read the questions first. B) Skip the passage entirely. C) Focus only on vocabulary. D) Ignore the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read the questions first. 28. You have ..... minutes to complete the reading section. A) 45. B) 60. C) 30. D) 35. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 35. 29. In Passage B, the statement that Lifschey "was not merely an excellent oboist; he was a great artist" (lines 44-45) can best be described as: A) A fact supported by details about Lifschey's career. B) A fact confirmed by experts quoted in the passage. C) An opinion that the author attributes to Lifschey's colleagues and students. D) An opinion that the author asserts but does not explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An opinion that the author asserts but does not explain. 30. What is included in ACT Reading Humanities topic? A) Art. 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