This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which passage is full of specific information about art or literature A) Prose Fiction. B) Natural Science. C) Social Science. D) Humanities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humanities. 2. The person telling the story is a character inside the story. (Uses pronouns such as I, me, my, we and us.) A) 1st person. B) 2nd person. C) 3rd person. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st person. 3. What should you do during the break before the ACT Reading Test? A) Study more. B) Relax. C) Discuss with friends. D) Skip the break. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relax. 4. Everyone should ..... the reading passage and ..... A) ACTUALLY READ, NOT SKIM. B) SKIM, NOT CLOSELY READ IT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ACTUALLY READ, NOT SKIM. 5. In the context of the passage, the word 'melancholy' most nearly means: A) Joyful. B) Sad. C) Confused. D) Excited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sad. 6. Diffuse (adjective) A) Spread out over a large area; not concentrated. B) The amount by which something is too small. C) Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. D) Following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spread out over a large area; not concentrated. 7. As it is used in line 35, the word "court" most nearly means to: A) Seek to attract. B) Romantically pursue. C) Dangerously provoke. D) Pass judgement upon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seek to attract. 8. The weather forecast prepared us for a deluge of rain; instead we emerged from our vacation tired of sunshine.Which choice most effectively uses ironic imagery to emphasize that the weather was the opposite of what was expected? A) NO CHANGE. B) Basking in. C) Having received our fill of. D) Soaking wet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soaking wet. 9. David found a way to exploit the school's new policy on extra-curricular activities. In this context, what does 'exploit' mean? A) 1. David made full use of and derived benefit from the policy* 2. David used the policy in an unfair or selfish way. B) David began to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. C) David was not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. D) David was of the highest quality or degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. David made full use of and derived benefit from the policy* 2. David used the policy in an unfair or selfish way. 10. In what point of view does the narrator reveal only the central character's emotions? A) Second Person. B) Third Person Omniscient. C) Third Person Limited. D) First Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third Person Limited. 11. It can reasonably be inferred that the "activity of living things" described in line 59 directly refers to organisms on Earth that: A) Produce oxygen by their own natural processes and influence the contents of Earth's atmosphere. B) Remove sulfur gases from the atmosphere during heavy rainfall. C) Lock away carbon dioxide in carbonate rocks and maintain a reserve of the gas. D) Could easily live in oppressive atmospheres similar to the atmosphere of Venus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Produce oxygen by their own natural processes and influence the contents of Earth's atmosphere. 12. How many questions are typically asked per reading passage on the ACT Reading test? A) 5 questions. B) 10 questions. C) 15 questions. D) 20 questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 10 questions. 13. Based on the passage, the primary purpose for the 1970s redefinition of insanity proposed by the American Law Institute was to: A) Eliminate the insanity defense from American courtrooms. B) More precisely define the concepts of responsibility and intellectual capacity. C) Redefine legal insanity so that it might include as many criminals as possible. D) Apply the McNaghten Rule only to trials involving cases of mistaken identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More precisely define the concepts of responsibility and intellectual capacity. 14. Define 'mastery' as used in the context of the stranger's message. A) A high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area, often implying superiority. B) A basic understanding of a subject without any practical application. C) The ability to perform a task with minimal effort and no prior experience. D) A temporary state of being proficient in a skill without long-term commitment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A high level of skill or knowledge in a particular area, often implying superiority. 15. What does the old man's inability to communicate with the townspeople suggest? A) He is from a different country. B) He is not human. C) He is a divine being beyond human understanding. D) He is deaf and mute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He is a divine being beyond human understanding. 16. How long does the speaker recommend spending on each passage of the ACT reading test? A) 7 minutes. B) 8 minutes and 45 seconds. C) 10 minutes. D) 9 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9 minutes. 17. What is the tone of a natural science passage likely to be? A) Humorous and light-hearted. B) Informative and objective. C) Emotional and subjective. D) Persuasive and argumentative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informative and objective. 18. What is a "generation" in the context of family? A) A group of people born at the same time. B) A single individual. C) A historical event. D) A type of technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of people born at the same time. 19. Inevitable (adjective) A) Unable to be affected by. B) Certain to happen; unavoidable. C) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession. D) Extremely small (pronouned MY-noot). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Certain to happen; unavoidable. 20. In the third paragraph (lines 36-56), the author most nearly characterizes the energy he refers to as: A) Potent yet difficult to channel in a constructive way. B) Powerful and typically leading to destructive results. C) Delicate and inevitably wasted in trivial undertakings. D) Gentle yet capable of uniting people who have different interests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Potent yet difficult to channel in a constructive way. 21. As it is used in line 6, the word phenomenal mostly nearly means: A) Special. B) Efficient. C) Extraordinary. D) Inconsequential. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extraordinary. 22. Who was the US President during 9/11? A) George W. Bush. B) Barrack Obama. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) George W. Bush. 23. Key word(s) indicating a LATER question type are: A) Line 64. B) Implies. C) Main idea. D) Indicates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main idea. 24. In Passage B, the statement that Lifschey "was notmerely 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'scolleagues and students. D) An opinion that the author asserts but does notexplain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An opinion that the author asserts but does notexplain. 25. What does the spider woman symbolize in the story? A) The consequences of sin. B) The power of transformation. C) The fragility of life. D) The mystery of the supernatural. 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