This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 37 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. For double passages, the best strategy is ..... A) Read both passages and then answer the questions. B) Annotate the first passage and then read the second. C) Read non-stop and go straight to the questions. D) Read the fisrt passage only, and answer questions 1-4, then go back to the second passage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Read the fisrt passage only, and answer questions 1-4, then go back to the second passage. 2. What should you do if you have prior knowledge on a passage topic? A) Write about it in the margin. B) Share it with a friend. C) Ignore it and focus on the passage. D) Use it to answer the questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ignore it and focus on the passage. 3. Percent of A) Addition. B) Subtraction. C) Division. D) Fraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Division. 4. Reading Question #38 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 5. Reading Question #9 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 6. Inference questions ask you to deduce/conclude the meaning of a line, paragraph, or an entire passage. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Explain the term 'figurative language' and its purpose in writing. A) Figurative language uses literal descriptions to convey meaning. B) Figurative language uses metaphors, similes, and other figures of speech to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways. C) Figurative language is only used in poetry and not in prose. D) Figurative language simplifies complex ideas into straightforward statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Figurative language uses metaphors, similes, and other figures of speech to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways. 8. In a persuasive essay, the author uses emotional appeals to convince the reader. What is the effect of this argumentative strategy? A) It makes the argument less logical. B) It engages the reader's feelings, making the argument more compelling. C) It provides statistical evidence. D) It distracts from the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It engages the reader's feelings, making the argument more compelling. 9. Which of the following is a common type of question in the SAT Writing section? A) Identifying sentence fragments. B) Solving algebraic equations. C) Analyzing historical documents. D) Interpreting scientific data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Identifying sentence fragments. 10. One difference between the experiments described in the two passages is that unlike the researchers discussed in Passage 1, the author of Passage 2 A) Presented the birds with a problem to solve. B) Intentionally made the birds aware of his presence. C) Consciously manipulated the birds' surroundings. D) Tested the birds' tool-using abilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intentionally made the birds aware of his presence. 11. Which revision best improves clarity? A) It is for us, the living, to dedicate ourselves to the unfinished work the fighters advanced. B) It is for us dedicated rather unfinished which they advanced. C) It is for us to be dedicated which they advanced. D) It is for us to be dedicated, to be dedicated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is for us, the living, to dedicate ourselves to the unfinished work the fighters advanced. 12. The word conceived most nearly means: A) Imagined incorrectly. B) Created or formed. C) Criticized publicly. D) Judged unfairly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Created or formed. 13. What type of reading passages are included in the digital SAT? A) Fictional narratives. B) Scientific articles. C) Historical documents. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 14. Reading Question #8 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 15. What is meant by the "primary purpose of a passage" ? A) The primary argument the author is making. B) The goal of the passage (explain, emphasize, question, persuade). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The goal of the passage (explain, emphasize, question, persuade). 16. Reading Question #13 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 17. Out of A) Division. B) Equals. C) Multiplication. D) Percent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Division. 18. What is first step to first and last reading method A) Read italicized information first. B) Read whole first half of passage. C) Read first paragraph. D) Read first sentence of each paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read italicized information first. 19. The brave men struggled here. They have consecrated it. A) The brave men struggled here, they have consecrated it. B) The brave men, who struggled here, have consecrated it. C) The brave men struggled here and, they have consecrated it. D) The brave men struggled here; and they have consecrated it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The brave men, who struggled here, have consecrated it. 20. Define 'proponent of' in the context of advocacy or support. A) A person who opposes a particular idea or cause. B) A person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, cause, or policy. C) A person who is indifferent to political issues. D) A person who creates policies without public support. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, cause, or policy. 21. What should you do when faced with rhetorical synthesis questions? A) Read all the provided notes in detail. B) Answer based on general knowledge. C) Skip the question and return later. D) Match the question's requirement with the answer choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Match the question's requirement with the answer choice. 22. Which of the following best describes the author's use of figurative language in a passage? A) It clarifies technical terms. B) It creates vivid images and enhances meaning. C) It provides a summary of the text. D) It lists chronological events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It creates vivid images and enhances meaning. 23. Read the following passage and answer the question below:"Albert Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized the field of physics. His famous equation, $E=mc^2$ $E=mc^2$ A) The relationship between speed and distance. B) The relationship between mass and energy. C) The relationship between time and space. D) The relationship between force and acceleration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The relationship between mass and energy. 24. Which pairing correctly matches category to subskill? A) Expression and Analysis:Organizational Structure. B) Words in Context:Supporting Data. C) Standards of Conventions:Idea Development. D) Command of Evidence:Effective Language Use. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expression and Analysis:Organizational Structure. 25. Gandhi was a true ..... because he promoted peaceful protest that eventually overthrew Great Britain's control over India. A) Maverick. B) Enigma. C) Belligerent. D) Aesthetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maverick. 26. The time and place in which the story happens is called: A) Setting. B) Point of View. C) Plot. D) Elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Setting. 27. Which choice best describes what happens in the passage?Choose 1 answer: A) (Choice A) One character argues with another character who intrudes on her home. B) (Choice B) One character receives a surprising request from another character. C) (Choice C) One character reminisces about choices she has made over the years. D) (Choice D) One character criticizes another character for pursuing an unexpected course of action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Choice B) One character receives a surprising request from another character. 28. Which of the following does the author imply is a problem with the algorithms some social media sites use? A) Their complexity. B) The way they contribute to profits. C) The secrecy surrounding them. D) Their total control over user experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The secrecy surrounding them. 29. Based on the text, Du Bois's attitude toward those who would suggest that the songs of slaves expressed their happiness and joy is most likely one of A) Complete agreement. B) Qualified skepticism. C) Outright dismissal. D) Hopeful optimism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Qualified skepticism. 30. When one looks at the dark craggy vistas in Hitoshi Fugo's photo series, one's mind might wander off to the cratered surfaces of faraway planets ..... it's the series' title that brings one back to Earth. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Ultimately,. B) Consequently,. C) Alternatively,. D) Additionally,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ultimately,. ← 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