This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 39 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The SAT Reading test is a literal and argumentative comprehension test. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 2. Choose the word that means" the quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effect" A) Adaptive. B) Intensity. C) Habitat. D) Context. E) Composition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intensity. 3. Big Picture questions may ask you to recognize an author's point or central claim. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. The writing section of the SAT is how many minutes long? A) 35. B) 45. C) 55. D) 65. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 35. 5. Which literary device is most likely to be tested in the digital SAT Reading and Writing section? A) Hyperbole. B) Alliteration. C) Irony. D) Onomatopoeia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irony. 6. According to the table, the wolf/elk ratio experienced a decrease between which of the following years? A) 1998 and 1999. B) 1999 and 2000. C) 2000 and 2001. D) 2003 and 2004. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2003 and 2004. 7. How many texts will be included on the Reading section of the SAT? A) 4. B) 5. C) 6. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6. 8. If you find a question especially difficult, the most important thing is to ..... A) Spend extra time trying to figure it out. B) Star it and move on. Don't dwell. C) Skip it. D) Guess C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Star it and move on. Don't dwell. 9. Very attentive to detail; meticulous A) Fastidious. B) Aesthetic. C) Maverick. D) Cantankerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fastidious. 10. Total of A) Percent. B) Fraction. C) Equals. D) Addition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Addition. 11. What is the meaning of the word 'export' as used in the passage? A) Sending resources to other countries. B) Receiving resources from other countries. C) Using resources in excess. D) Throwing away used products. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sending resources to other countries. 12. In the heart of the forest, a stream gurgled happily, its crystal-clear waters reflecting the sunlight filtering through the canopy of leaves above. Birds sang melodiously, adding to the peaceful symphony of nature.What can be heard in the forest according to the passage? A) Cars honking. B) Birds singing. C) Dogs barking. D) Children laughing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Birds singing. 13. What is the recommended strategy for dealing with SAT Reading questions? A) Eliminate two wrong answers. B) Predict the answer before reading the choices. C) Guess randomly if unsure. D) Focus on vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predict the answer before reading the choices. 14. Which Bluebook tool allows you to annotate your text on the Reading and Writing section? A) Highlighter + Notes. B) Line Reader. C) Timer. D) Calculator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highlighter + Notes. 15. Why should you read the last paragraph completely in an SAT passage? A) It summarizes the passage. B) It may re-state the thesis. C) It provides closure. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. Selecting the most logical transition word or phrase to connect ideas within a passage is called ..... A) Transitions. B) Summarizing. C) Paraphrasing. D) Quoting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitions. 17. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?Research conducted by planetary scientist KatarinaMiljkovic suggests that the Moon's surface may not accurately ..... early impact events. When the Moon was still forming, its surface was softer, and asteroid or meteoroid impacts would have left less of an impression; thus, evidence of early impacts may no longer be present. A) Reflect. B) Receive. C) Evaluate. D) Mimic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reflect. 18. Which choice best describes a 'main idea' question in the SAT Reading section? A) Identifying the author's purpose. B) Summarizing the passage. C) Finding specific details. D) Understanding vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarizing the passage. 19. As used in line 57, "determine" most nearly means A) Establish. B) Establish. C) Direct. D) Limit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Establish. 20. What is the main purpose of skimming a passage? A) Read quickly. B) Getting an idea of the tone and intention of the passage. C) Answer questions quickly. D) Getting the most points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Getting an idea of the tone and intention of the passage. 21. The daughters of educated men have always done their thinking from hand to mouth; not under green lamps at study tables in secluded colleges. They have thought while they stirred the pot, while they rocked the cradle. It was thus that they won us the right to our brand-new sixpence. It falls to us now to go on thinking; how are we to spend that sixpence? A) Tolerance. B) Knowledge. C) Opportunity. D) Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opportunity. 22. All questions on the reading section are presented in the most logical order A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. According to the graph, the number of autocracies in 1975 was less than the number of A) Democracies in 1950. B) Democracies in 1995. C) Autocracies in 2011. D) Democracies in 2011. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autocracies in 2011. 24. Disgust A) Events and activities relating to the government, politics, economy etc of a country, region, or the world. B) A very strong feeling of not liking something. C) A round handle on a door or drawer. D) Move quickly up and down. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A very strong feeling of not liking something. 25. The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a ..... to the whole community. A) Boon. B) Boom. C) Bounty. D) Boo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boon. 26. How can students best prepare for the SAT Writing section? A) By reading novels. B) By practicing essay writing. C) By studying math problems. D) By watching documentaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By practicing essay writing. 27. . In paragraph 4, the author includes lines 58-61 to illustrate that A) The author would never bike that far now if he was given the option. B) The author could make decisions much faster with the help of Antonio. C) As a child, the author would go to great lengths to achieve seemingly unimportant goals. D) The author believes he should have done something else with his time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a child, the author would go to great lengths to achieve seemingly unimportant goals. 28. Based on the information in the passage, which choice best describes Stanton's overall outlook on life? A) Most lives are a continuous struggle. B) Earning a living is challenging. C) Disaster is inescapable. D) Difficult experiences can have unexpected rewards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most lives are a continuous struggle. 29. Since there are 52 Reading questions and you have 65 minutes to complete them, what is the average amount of time per question you have to answer a question? A) .80 minute. B) 1.1 minutes. C) 1.25 minutes. D) 1.4 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1.25 minutes. 30. What is the primary focus of SAT Reading questions? A) Grammar and punctuation. B) Mathematical reasoning. C) Reading comprehension and analysis. D) Scientific experiments. 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