This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 37 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following best describes 'tone' in a passage? A) The main idea of the passage. B) The author's attitude towards the subject. C) The setting of the story. D) The dialogue between characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author's attitude towards the subject. 2. How many questions on the ACT Reading test total? A) 35. B) 40. C) 60. D) 75. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 40. 3. Which passage may include the Founding Fathers? A) Fiction. B) Social Science. C) Humanities. D) Natural Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social Science. 4. According to the passage, the scientific name Dasypus novemcinctus is unique to: A) The three-banded armadillo. B) The six-banded armadillo. C) All armadillos. D) The nine-banded armadillo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The nine-banded armadillo. 5. The main idea of the fiction section usually has to do with ..... A) The author. B) The setting. C) The climax. D) The conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The conflict. 6. In lines 38-39 the statement "The cello is the instrument I love best" most nearly communicates what? A) She would rather play the cello than play the flute. B) She will stop playing the flute so that she can play the cello. C) She never really loved playing the flute. D) She loves him more than she loves playing the flute. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She loves him more than she loves playing the flute. 7. Which of the following is a 'Pass 1' (Pure Fact) question? A) A question with the word 'suggests'. B) A question asking for the 'main idea' of a paragraph. C) A question that asks 'According to the passage, what is '. D) A question that asks 'what is the author's purpose '. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A question that asks 'According to the passage, what is '. 8. What does the "Letter of the Day" strategy help with? A) Time management. B) Guessing consistently. C) Reading speed. D) Vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guessing consistently. 9. On all of the non-fiction passages, you should be spending LESS time reading than you do answering the questions. How many minutes (roughly) should you be spending reading/annotating? A) 2:45. B) 3:45. C) 4:45. D) 5:45. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3:45. 10. On the ACT reading, when rereading lines referenced in a question, you should ..... A) Reread the lines before. B) Only reread the lines referenced. C) Reread the lines after. D) Reread the lines before, the lines referenced, and the lines after. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reread the lines before, the lines referenced, and the lines after. 11. In the passage, the author notes that a strange aspect ofthe photo of Goyathlay with a rifle is that the photowas taken: A) By an unknown photographer. B) When Goyathlay was a prisoner of war. C) With Goyathlay's permission. D) By a US government photographer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When Goyathlay was a prisoner of war. 12. Which strategy is recommended for answering questions on double passages? A) Read both passages before answering any questions. B) Answer questions for Passage A before reading Passage B. C) Skip Passage A and focus on Passage B. D) Read the questions first. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Answer questions for Passage A before reading Passage B. 13. Define 'allusion' in literary terms. A) A direct quotation from another text. B) A reference to another work of literature, person, or event, used to enrich the meaning of the text. C) A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things. D) A narrative technique that involves a flashback. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A reference to another work of literature, person, or event, used to enrich the meaning of the text. 14. True or False. You will need to be able to analyze the structure of a passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What is a staple of magic that showcases the magician's mastery over their craft? A) Card tricks. B) Coin tricks. C) Rope tricks. D) Illusion tricks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Card tricks. 16. What is the importance of character perspective in narrative texts? A) It provides a detailed description of the setting. B) It influences the reader's understanding of events and motivations, shaping the overall message. C) It determines the length of the narrative. D) It focuses solely on the protagonist's actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It influences the reader's understanding of events and motivations, shaping the overall message. 17. According to the speaker, what special words in questions indicate they are 'clear evidence' questions? A) Words indicating generality. B) Words indicating complexity. C) Words indicating uncertainty. D) Words indicating specificity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Words indicating specificity. 18. What is the main idea of a humanities passage? A) To present a scientific theory. B) To explore human culture and ideas. C) To narrate a fictional story. D) To provide statistical data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To explore human culture and ideas. 19. True or False:For all the ACT sections, avoid three of the same lettered answer choices in a row when guessing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. The passage claims that reggaeton solidified itself as a genre: A) In 2004, when Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina" became a massive hit. B) No earlier than 1991, and sometime in the aftermath of the success of "Dem Bow.". C) During the 1970s and 1980s when Puerto Ricans combined rap with reggae. D) In the late 1990s when it spread through New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No earlier than 1991, and sometime in the aftermath of the success of "Dem Bow.". 21. In the context of a movie, what does "release" refer to? A) The filming process. B) The premiere date. C) The script writing. D) The casting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The premiere date. 22. The author cites all of the following as examples of sensational scientific triumphs EXCEPT: A) Airplanes. B) Wireless telegraphy. C) Radioactivity. D) Electromagnetic theories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electromagnetic theories. 23. If you have time to go back and answer questions you blindly guessed on, SKIP reading the passage and answer questions that ask about a SPECIFIC LINE or paragraph in the passage, as you'll only need to read a few sentences to answer these types of questions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. What is the main idea of a text that examines the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution? A) The text describes the technological advancements of the 21st century. B) The text explores the historical significance of the Industrial Revolution, including its impact on society and the economy. C) The text provides biographies of inventors from the Industrial Revolution. D) The text argues against the benefits of industrialization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The text explores the historical significance of the Industrial Revolution, including its impact on society and the economy. 25. Which of the following statements about plasmas is accurate, according to information in the passage? A) They can be directed by magnetic fields. B) They are rarely visible to the naked eye. C) They are typically slow moving. D) They nearly always take up large amounts of space. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They can be directed by magnetic fields. 26. What is the main argument of Edmund Burke regarding the French Revolution? A) He supported the revolution as a means of progress. B) He criticized the revolution for its radicalism and believed in preserving established institutions. C) He advocated for the immediate abolition of the monarchy. D) He believed that the revolution would lead to greater equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He criticized the revolution for its radicalism and believed in preserving established institutions. 27. What best describes the information about "Author's Approach" like questions? A) To identify the main idea of the passage. B) To recognize the author's or narrator's point of view. C) To analyze the structure of the passage. D) To interpret figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To recognize the author's or narrator's point of view. 28. In the context of the passage, the first paragraph is intended to: A) Criticize Spelling's record store for failing to keep up with the modern music market. B) Explain the lack of interest most music consumers have in collectibles. C) Demonstrate that even record stores with valuable and rare merchandise are struggling. D) Suggest that record store owners do not really understand real estate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrate that even record stores with valuable and rare merchandise are struggling. 29. An item stem that starts with "According to the passage ..... " is what type of question? A) Explicit detail. B) Voice. C) Main idea. D) Development. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explicit detail. 30. Ants can inflect damage on intruders. Intruder means A) Wanted person. B) Friend. C) Animal. D) Unwanted person/object. 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