This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Act > Act Reading – Quiz 57 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Act Reading Quiz 57 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What resources are available for additional ACT Reading practice? A) Watching TV shows. B) Playing video games. C) There are various resources available for additional ACT Reading practice, such as official ACT practice tests, study guides, and online practice questions from reputable sources. D) Listening to music. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There are various resources available for additional ACT Reading practice, such as official ACT practice tests, study guides, and online practice questions from reputable sources. 2. It can most reasonably be inferred from the passage that ..... A) F. a larger aperture. B) G. a smaller box frame. C) H. more magnifying power. D) J. less light-gathering power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. a larger aperture. 3. As used in the context of managing the reading section, the word 'pacing' (often emphasized by the speaker) most nearly refers to: A) The speed at which a student physically reads the words on the page. B) The rhythm and flow of the sentence structures within the prose. C) The strategic allocation of a fixed amount of time among multiple passages and questions. D) The consistent tone or voice maintained by the narrator throughout the video. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The strategic allocation of a fixed amount of time among multiple passages and questions. 4. About how many minutes do you have per reading passage? A) 5 minutes per passage. B) 9 minutes per passage. C) 15 minutes per passage. D) 20 minutes per passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 9 minutes per passage. 5. What type of question asks you to summarize the basic point of the passage? A) Main idea. B) Vocabulary. C) Generalization. D) Detail. E) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main idea. 6. As they are used in Passage B, the words "blinding" and "overwhelm" both have a connotation that most strongly suggest a feeling of: A) Fright. B) Awe. C) Regret. D) Quietness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Awe. 7. She is Peter's mother. She is spoiled, selfish, flirtatious, and unabashed. She often embarrasses Peter. A) Edith. B) Petronella. C) Miep. D) Margot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Petronella. 8. There was nothing to salvage from the fire-that is the family couldn't save anything. "salvage" means ..... A) Family. B) Fire. C) Save. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Save. 9. Which of the following phrases best describes why Medb wanted the magic bull of Ulster? A) Spiteful vanity. B) Marital jealousy. C) Serious ambition. D) Childish determination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serious ambition. 10. If passage 2 or 3 is a paired you should A) Do it first. B) Do it last. C) Do it second. D) Do it third. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do it last. 11. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that which of the following bodies has the LEAST gravitational effect on Europa? A) The sun. B) The Earth. C) Jupiter. D) Io. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Earth. 12. How many years has the speaker been a full-time test prep tutor? A) 5 years. B) 12 years. C) 7 years. D) 9 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9 years. 13. What is not included in question type ACT Reading Humanities passage? A) Main Idea. B) Inference. C) Function. D) Reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reference. 14. Which of the following is NOT an example of a question type found in the Reading section of the ACT? A) Depiction and Analysis Questions. B) Vocabulary in Context Questions. C) Little Picture Questions. D) Development and Function Questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Depiction and Analysis Questions. 15. True or False:For all the ACT sections, getting harder questions correct gets you a better score A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. During a literature class, Luna shared an anecdote about her favorite author. What does 'anecdote' mean in this context? 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. 17. The total time on ACT reading is: A) 31 minutes. B) 32 minutes. C) 34 minutes. D) 35 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 35 minutes. 18. What does the writer intend to accomplish with this passage? A) He wants to shock the reader with gruesome facts about the destruction of wildlife. B) He wants to introduce the reader to the concept of conserving wildlife. C) He wants to incite fear in the reader. D) He wants to provoke activism in the reader to conserve nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He wants to provoke activism in the reader to conserve nature. 19. What should you do with line references in the passage? A) Ignore them. B) Use them for context. C) Memorize them. D) Skip them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use them for context. 20. When taking ANY of the passages on the Reading test, where should you ALWAYS start? A) Title. B) First Paragraph. C) Last Paragraph. D) The Questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Title. 21. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the two main characters in the passage? A) They are close friends. B) They are rivals. C) They are strangers. D) They are siblings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are close friends. 22. The passage states that, in terms of development, the average baby should be able to: A) Focus his or her eyes on an object at two months of age. B) Develop a "startle" reflex at about two months of age. C) Make logical connections between ideas at about four months of age. D) Form explicit memories at about nine months of age. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Form explicit memories at about nine months of age. 23. When analyzing a text, why is it important to understand the historical context in which it was written? A) To identify the genre of the text. B) To appreciate the author's writing style. C) To better understand the themes and messages. D) To learn about the author's personal life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To better understand the themes and messages. 24. Thirty-nine A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 25. When you must guess, you should ..... A) Chose to never guess on the ACT. B) Chose to leave the answer choice blank. C) Chose the answer choice you understand the best. D) Chose the unique answer choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chose the unique answer choice. ← 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