This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which answer choice contains a good test-taking practice? A) Take the test as fast as possible. B) Stay up all night to play Minecraft. C) Eliminate answers you know are wrong. D) Just guess on all of the questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eliminate answers you know are wrong. 2. When the author says, "the old woman went at him like she did her garden" (lines 70-71), she most nearly means Mrs. Kohler: A) Determined to rid Professor Wunsch of his less desirable qualities. B) Tried in vain to improve his appearance. C) Spruced him up with care and attention. D) Tried to mold him into her idea of perfection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spruced him up with care and attention. 3. In the ACT Reading section, Social Science passages are typically based on topics like: A) Chemistry and Physics. B) Anthropology, Economics, and History. C) Art and Poetry. D) Environmental Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anthropology, Economics, and History. 4. Bear (verb) A) Endure an ordeal or difficulty. B) Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning. C) Concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. D) Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endure an ordeal or difficulty. 5. Which of the following is NOT a category mentioned in the Reading Section at a glance? A) Literary Narrative. B) Social Science. C) Mathematics. D) Natural Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mathematics. 6. What role did Thomas Paine play in the American Revolution? A) He was a military general leading troops against the British. B) He was a political activist and author of 'Common Sense, ' advocating for independence from Britain. C) He served as a diplomat negotiating treaties with France. D) He was a loyalist supporting British rule in the colonies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was a political activist and author of 'Common Sense, ' advocating for independence from Britain. 7. Don't waste time on ..... questions. A) Easy. B) Line Reference. C) Long. D) Difficult. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Difficult. 8. Another name for big picture questions are ..... A) Plot. B) Details. C) Main idea. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main idea. 9. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that Monique believed the song she chose for her audition: A) Would be the most inspiring Rodgers & Hammerstein number she could choose. B) Was the most sophisticated song in Billie Holiday's repertoire. C) Would likely be more recognizable to Monique's parents than to her friends. D) Would allow Monique to more effectively showcase her enthusiasm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would likely be more recognizable to Monique's parents than to her friends. 10. What should you do with the hardest passage according to the time management strategies? A) Answer it first. B) Skip it entirely. C) Save it for last. D) Read it multiple times. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Save it for last. 11. What is a wrong answer pattern mentioned in the ACT Reading summary? A) Restating the text exactly. B) Making a reasonable statement not in the text. C) Providing a direct quote. D) Offering a summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making a reasonable statement not in the text. 12. Respond to this question from your test booklet:(23) A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 13. Latent (adjective) A) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. B) Extremely obvious or conspicuous. C) Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. D) Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden; concealed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden; concealed. 14. ..... of reading questions are specific detail. A) 25%. B) 50%. C) 75%. D) 100%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 75%. 15. What is the purpose of the ACT Reading Comprehension Test? A) To assess reading skills and comprehension of various texts. B) To evaluate mathematical problem-solving abilities. C) To measure scientific reasoning skills. D) To test writing and grammar proficiency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To assess reading skills and comprehension of various texts. 16. The main purpose of the statement in line 29 is to: A) F. inform the reader that students' fears of going first were largely a thing of the past. B) G. present reasons for why this year's audition was the strangest yet. C) H. suggest that Monique's imagination no longer involved the same imagery. D) J. offer a contrast created by Monique's choice of audition slot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) J. offer a contrast created by Monique's choice of audition slot. 17. How does the author develop tension in the passage? A) By using short, choppy sentences. B) By describing a calm and peaceful setting. C) By introducing a mysterious character. D) By focusing on the protagonist's thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By focusing on the protagonist's thoughts. 18. Which of the following types of ACT Reading passages has topics that may range from subjects covered in school, like biology, chemistry, or physics, to more esoteric areas like astronomy, technology, or medicine? A) Prose/Literary Narrative. B) Social Science. C) Humanities. D) Natural Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Natural Science. 19. What is the primary function of a "plot" in a story? A) To provide background information. B) To describe the setting. C) To outline the sequence of events. D) To introduce characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To outline the sequence of events. 20. Making inferences while reading means: A) Stating facts found directly in the text. B) Guessing what will happen next in the story. C) Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text. D) Asking questions about the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text. 21. Which of the following assertions about instruments is most strongly supported by details provided in both Passage A and Passage B? A) Familiarity with your instrument is an important part of the joy of playing music. B) Instruments should be revered and never treated like furniture. C) Selling your instrument shows disrespect for the music you have made together. D) Maintaining proper humidity levels is essential to preserving an instrument. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Familiarity with your instrument is an important part of the joy of playing music. 22. The Reading Section moves very fast, as you only get ..... minutes and ..... seconds to answer each set of 10 questions per reading passage. A) 10, 0. B) 8, 45. C) 9, 30. D) 12, 0. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8, 45. 23. Which of the following is the theme of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?" A) People often overlook the wonderous parts of life. B) Nobody's perfect. C) Everything turns out the opposite of how you expect it to. D) Sometimes fairytales really are better than real life. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People often overlook the wonderous parts of life. 24. The main point of this passage is to: A) Illustrate the importance of genetics in the formation of a baby's brain. B) Illustrate the importance of stimulation and experience in the formation of a baby's brain. C) Indicate the great need for conducting further research on babies' brains. D) Compare the latest research on babies' brains with similar research conducted fifteen years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illustrate the importance of stimulation and experience in the formation of a baby's brain. 25. Anecdote (noun) A) Show or represent. B) Consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected. C) A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. D) (of something bad) happen to someone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. ← 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