This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 38 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 38 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the "base" in an exponential expression? A) The exponent. B) The number being raised to a power. C) The result of the expression. D) The coefficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The number being raised to a power. 2. Explain the term 'theme' in literature. A) The theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work, often reflecting on human experiences. B) The theme refers to the setting and time period of a story. C) The theme is the main character's journey throughout the narrative. D) The theme is the author's writing style and choice of words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work, often reflecting on human experiences. 3. According to the third paragraph (lines 39-54), misconceptions exist about liquid natural gas regarding:I. it's abundance.II. the expense of converting it.III. public demand for it. A) I only. B) II only. C) II and III only. D) I, II, and III. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I only. 4. Each passage has ..... questions A) 15. B) 12. C) 10. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 10. 5. On the Reading Test, you should spend no more than ..... second per question, A) 10. B) 15. C) 20. D) 35. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 35. 6. You should look for all of the following in the intro paragraph except- A) Thesis. B) Conclusions. C) Main idea. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusions. 7. What is the main idea of a text that discusses the impact of global warming on polar bear populations? A) The text describes the diet of polar bears. B) The text explains how polar bears have adapted to colder climates. C) The text outlines the consequences of global warming on polar bear habitats and survival. D) The text provides a history of polar bear research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The text outlines the consequences of global warming on polar bear habitats and survival. 8. What would the author probably say is the most tragic thing about Kahlo's story. A) That Rivera remained unfaithful even after their marriage. B) That Kahlo died so young, and wasn't able to create more paintings. C) The grisly accident when she was 18. D) That people don't realize how extraordinary her work is because they are more caught up in the sordid details of her life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That people don't realize how extraordinary her work is because they are more caught up in the sordid details of her life. 9. The author implies by the phrase snub by the Academy (line 64) that Michael Nyman: A) Did not deserve to win an Academy Award nomination. B) Prepared a superficial composition for The Piano. C) Considers the score for The Piano his crowning achievement. D) Deserved an Academy Award nomination, but was denied one. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deserved an Academy Award nomination, but was denied one. 10. The overall tone of the speaker in the video regarding ACT test strategies can best be described as: A) Skeptical and dismissive. B) Authoritative and practical. C) Emotional and cautionary. D) Theoretical and abstract. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Authoritative and practical. 11. What should students focus on when practicing for the ACT Reading Test? A) Memorizing passages. B) Improving reading speed and comprehension. C) Learning new languages. D) Practicing math problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Improving reading speed and comprehension. 12. The passage suggests that compared to other bodies in our solar system, Europa has: A) Been the focus of much more scientific attention. B) A unique system of tidal activity. C) Much more resilient microbes. D) A surface formed much more recently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A surface formed much more recently. 13. The author mentions Berry's solo in "Oh, Lady Be Good" primarily in order to: A) Illustrate why most people haven't heard of Berry. B) Provide an example of Berry's musical excellence. C) Contrast Berry's later work with Berry's early work. D) Establish that Berry's solo was better than Count Basie's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide an example of Berry's musical excellence. 14. What does "Direct Contradiction" mean in the context of ACT Reading wrong answers? A) Random thoughts. B) Exactly opposite. C) Off by 1 or 2 Words. D) Wrong Part of Passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exactly opposite. 15. The main purpose of the sixth paragraph (lines 60-75) is to: A) F. describe the discovery that helped prove the authenticity of the Capitoline St. John. B) G. provide a more specific description of the scene depicted in the St. John painting. C) H. describe the steps a copyist must take when re-creating a painting. D) J. provide a definition of the term "pentimento.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. describe the discovery that helped prove the authenticity of the Capitoline St. John. 16. Choose the correct word:The barn was over ..... A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 17. Apprehensive (adjective) A) Show or represent. B) (of something bad) happen to someone. C) Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen. D) A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen. 18. What nickname is given to citizens or immigrants living in America who are secretly working with terror organizations against US interests? A) Double agents. B) Sleepers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sleepers. 19. Which of the following is a skill assessed by the ACT reading test? A) Solving complex algebraic equations. B) Identifying themes and central ideas. C) Writing a persuasive essay. D) Conducting a scientific experiment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying themes and central ideas. 20. In what point of view does the narrator remain a detailed observer, telling only the stories action and dialogue? A) Third Person Omniscient. B) Third Person Objective. C) Third Person Limited. D) Second Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third Person Objective. 21. What is the effect of the lodge's low lighting on guests? A) It causes discomfort. B) It encourages early sleeping habits. C) It makes the lodge feel more luxurious. D) It leads to complaints from guests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It encourages early sleeping habits. 22. What concept is highlighted in both Passage A and Passage B regarding attitudes towards the American and French Revolutions? A) The Enlightenment. B) Romanticism. C) Realism. D) Baroque. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Enlightenment. 23. How many passages on the ACT Reading test? A) 1. B) 2. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 24. Superlative (adjective) A) Formal and dignified; serious. B) Of the highest quality or degree. C) Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. D) Absorb all the attention or interest of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of the highest quality or degree. 25. Incompetent (adjective) A) Make an action or process easy or easier. B) Combine one thing with another so that they become a whole. C) Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. D) Move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. 26. Choose the following question type that best describes the example below:"It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the young man most strongly desires to attain which of the following qualities from participating in the competition?" A) Big Picture Questions. B) Little Picture/Detail Questions. C) Vocabulary in Context Questions. D) Development and Function Questions. E) Inference Questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Inference Questions. 27. As it is used in the passage, "fare" (line 21) most nearly means: A) A fee paid to attend a minimalist concert. B) Michael Nyman's ability to write minimalist music. C) The collection of minimalist music. D) A feeling evoked by minimalist music. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The collection of minimalist music. 28. According to the passage, when Esperanza Solito got to the climax of "The Star Spangled Banner, " she: A) Raised her voice to emphasize the lines. B) Demonstrated her patriotism. C) Had a sudden bout of nerves. D) Could be heard throughout the auditorium. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could be heard throughout the auditorium. 29. The passage indicates that the new panda exhibit at the National Zoo includes all of the following EXCEPT: A) A cooling rock. B) Decision Stations. C) Wildlife corridors. D) A panda grotto. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wildlife corridors. 30. Exploit (verb) A) 1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way. B) Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. C) Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. D) Of the highest quality or degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. make full use of and derive benefit from* 2. use a situation or person in an unfair or selfish way. ← 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