This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Determining Central Ideas and Theme requires which approach? A) Synthesize key details across the text. B) Memorize a single striking sentence. C) Predict an unrelated plot continuation. D) Focus only on the introduction paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synthesize key details across the text. 2. We can use the "old idea vs new idea" to find the main point of the passage. Which gives us the main point/big picture of the passage? A) The New Idea. B) The Old Idea. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The New Idea. 3. The references to "shade" and "darkness" at the end of the first paragraph mainly have which effect? A) They evoke the narrator's sense of dismay. B) They reflect the narrator's sinister thoughts. C) They capture the narrator's fear of confinement. D) They reveal the narrator's longing for rest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They evoke the narrator's sense of dismay. 4. In a multi-paragraph (non Literary) passage the main idea is expressed in the thesis statement, which is then supported by individual smaller points. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Which choice best describes Jeffrey Gibson's approach to art, as presented in the text? A) He draws from traditional Native art forms to create his original works. B) He has been influenced by Native and non-Native artists equally. C) He finds inspiration from boxing in designing the dresses he makes. D) He rejects expectations about color and pattern when incorporating beadwork. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He draws from traditional Native art forms to create his original works. 6. Reading Question #31 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 7. The author's purpose is basically the reason he or she chose to act in a particular way, whether that's writing the passage, selecting a phrase, using a word, etc. A) True. B) False, that's Technique. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. What is the synonym for 'vibrant' in the sentence:'The painting was full of vibrant colors'? A) Dull. B) Bright. C) Subdued. D) Lifeless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bright. 9. How many passages are on the SAT reading section? A) 5. B) 6. C) 4. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 10. How many questions are on the SAT Reading assessment? A) 40. B) 36. C) 52. D) 66. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 52. 11. Reading Question #52 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 12. In the context of the passage, what does the word "mundane" most closely mean? A) Exciting. B) Ordinary. C) Unique. D) Challenging. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ordinary. 13. Which type of reading question would you NOT see on the SAT A) Main point. B) Inferences. C) Primary purpose. D) Evidence support. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary purpose. 14. In the sentence 'The storm clouds were a dark omen of the impending danger', what does 'dark omen' signify? A) Bright future. B) Foreboding or negative sign of something bad about to happen. C) Neutral event. D) Positive outcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foreboding or negative sign of something bad about to happen. 15. In SAT Reading, what does the term 'context' refer to when analyzing a word or phrase? A) The dictionary definition. B) The surrounding text that influences meaning. C) The author's biography. D) The historical background. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The surrounding text that influences meaning. 16. Based on the passage, the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary is best described as: A) The time which many of the earth's species became extinct. B) The layer of sediment in which abundant iridium was found. C) The deepest layer of the earth's crust. D) An area in Mexico where numerous prehistoric fossils were found. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The layer of sediment in which abundant iridium was found. 17. Which of the following is cited in the passage as an indicator of political openness? A) A strong head of state. B) Freedom of the press. C) Confidence in the military. D) Presence of a digital culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A strong head of state. 18. Should you guess on questions? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 19. Which question type uses the context of a sentence, paragraph, or passage to determine the meaning of a word? A) Textual Analysis. B) Vocabulary. C) Synthesis. D) Author Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vocabulary. 20. Molten A) The process of thinking about something or looking at something for a long time. B) An old phrase meaning 'to promise to get married to someone'. C) Very rude, offensive, or unpleasant. D) Rock, metal, or glass has become liquid because it is very hot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rock, metal, or glass has become liquid because it is very hot. 21. Author's attitude refers to: A) The opinion an author has about the subject they are writing about. B) The author's opinion about the reader reading their work. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The opinion an author has about the subject they are writing about. 22. An important skill to master the Reading section is: A) Strategical planning. B) Rhetorical persuasion. C) Rhetorical reading. D) Mapping the blurp. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhetorical reading. 23. Under her control her husband enterprises prospered. Enterprises means A) Business. B) Plan. C) Money. D) Plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Business. 24. What type of question is this?Example:In Line 34, the author most likely used the word "heralded" to. A) Command of Evidence. B) Word in Context. C) Analysis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Word in Context. 25. What change if any should be made to the sentence? "It was raining hard, and betty forgot her umbrella. A) Capitalize betty to Betty. B) Remove the coma after hard. C) Change forgot to lost. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capitalize betty to Betty. 26. The narrator concludes the passage by: A) Stating his desire to feel the gratification that he did as a child. B) Reflecting on the nuances of architecture. C) Realizing that his perception of gratitude has changed over time. D) Claiming that his occupation and his childhood were both simple and comparable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stating his desire to feel the gratification that he did as a child. 27. The passage cites all of the following EXCEPT A) The percentage of species affected by the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction. B) The importance of the K-Pg boundary in providing scientists with useful information. C) The approximate size and speed of the asteroid that hit earth. D) The precise timeline of extinction for the species affected by the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The precise timeline of extinction for the species affected by the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction. 28. Which lines provide the best evidence for the answer to question 8? A) Lines 56-57 ("in such thin of"). B) 61-62 ("But consider them"). C) 65-66 ("Indeed do not"). D) 73-74 ("I desire the others"). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 65-66 ("Indeed do not"). 29. How can identifying the author's purpose help in understanding a passage? A) It reveals the author's personal life. B) It helps to understand the context and message of the passage. C) It provides a summary of the text. D) It shows the author's writing style. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps to understand the context and message of the passage. 30. As used in line 10, "browsed" most nearly means A) Inspected. B) Skimmed. C) Destroyed. D) Grazed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Skimmed. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Reading Quiz 1Sat Reading Quiz 2Sat Reading Quiz 3Sat Reading Quiz 4Sat Reading Quiz 5Sat Reading Quiz 6Sat Reading Quiz 7Sat Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books