This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Before the 1847 introduction of the US postage stamp, the cost of postage was usually paid by the recipient ..... collecting this fee could be slow and arduous. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Regardless,. B) On the contrary,. C) For example,. D) Consequently,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consequently,. 2. While many video game creators strive to make their graphics ever more ..... , others look to the past, developing titles with visuals inspired by the "8-bit" games of the 1980s and 1990s. (The term "8-bit" refers to a console whose processor could only handle eight bits of data at once.) Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Lifelike but. B) Lifelike. C) Lifelike,. D) Lifelike, but. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lifelike, but. 3. Literal Comprehension6.1 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 4. You will have to answer questions about ..... different types of passages. A) 5. B) 6. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 5. But if it were possible to obliterate every word written or spoken in defense of principles ..... Obliterate means A) Erase. B) Stamp. C) Assure. D) Add. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Erase. 6. As used in line 31, "held out" most nearly means A) Resisted. B) Awaited. C) Avoided. D) Offered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Offered. 7. Literal Comprehension4.1 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 8. Literal Comprehension5.2 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 9. What is a common mistake students make on the SAT Reading section? A) Reading too quickly. B) Analyzing the passage. C) Taking notes. D) Skipping questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading too quickly. 10. How is the word 'ambivalent' best defined in the context of the sentence:'She felt ambivalent about the decision and couldn't make up her mind'? A) Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas, unable to decide. B) Feeling certain and resolute. C) Easily making decisions without hesitation. D) Having no emotions or opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas, unable to decide. 11. Which word below means "(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness and justice" A) Continent. B) Platitude. C) Postage. D) Arnament. E) Injustice. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Injustice. 12. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of a passage in SAT Reading? A) To entertain the reader. B) To inform or explain a concept. C) To persuade the reader. D) To describe a historical event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform or explain a concept. 13. The Main Point answers the question "so what?" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. What is the primary purpose of the SAT Reading section? A) To test mathematical skills. B) To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills. C) To evaluate scientific knowledge. D) To measure physical fitness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To assess reading comprehension and analytical skills. 15. Explain the term 'unimportant' in the context of influence or significance. A) Lacking significance or value; not considered essential or impactful. B) Highly significant and impactful in various contexts. C) Essential for understanding influence and significance. D) A term used to describe something of great importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lacking significance or value; not considered essential or impactful. 16. What is the significance of 'theme' in literature? A) Theme refers to the central idea or underlying message of a literary work, providing insight into the author's purpose. B) Theme is the setting where the story takes place. C) Theme is the sequence of events that make up a story. D) Theme is the character's journey throughout the narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theme refers to the central idea or underlying message of a literary work, providing insight into the author's purpose. 17. One of the sections in the reading portion asks you to read a pair of passages A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 18. As used in line 2, "station" most nearly means A) Region. B) Studio. C) District. D) Rank. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rank. 19. In 2014, Nestor Gomez won his first-ever storytelling competition, relating a tale about his life as a Guatemalan immigrant living in Chicago ..... in 2017, Gomez created the show 80 Minutes Around the World as a platform for others to share stories about their immigration experiences. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Instead. B) For example. C) Later. D) In other words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Later. 20. It can be inferred from lines 60-62 that A) Equal-pay laws have not been effective. B) Employers prefer hiring men to women. C) Women were more intelligent than men. D) Equal-pay legislation have favored women. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Equal-pay laws have not been effective. 21. What does 'atypical' mean in literary contexts? A) Atypical means not typical or not conforming to the usual type; it describes something that is unusual or uncommon. B) Atypical refers to a common theme or motif in literature. C) Atypical describes a character that follows traditional roles and archetypes. D) Atypical means a standard or conventional approach to storytelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Atypical means not typical or not conforming to the usual type; it describes something that is unusual or uncommon. 22. What is the first reading hack? A) Read questions before passage. B) Go directly to the easy questions. C) Read the whole passage before answering. D) Read as you answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read the whole passage before answering. 23. In the passage, the author describes iridium as a metal: A) Paramount to the confirmation of a major asteroid impact on earth's surface. B) Important to the cause of the CretaceousPaleogene extinction. C) Never discovered before the unearthing of the KPg boundary. D) Created only with the impact of a massive object at a high rate of speed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paramount to the confirmation of a major asteroid impact on earth's surface. 24. How can you increase your reading speed for the Reading and Writing section of the SAT? A) Skimming, chunking, and practicing speed reading. B) Using mental math apps. C) Memorizing word lists and using flashcards. D) Learning the rules and practicing with SAT prep books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skimming, chunking, and practicing speed reading. 25. Under her control her husband enterprises prospered. Prospered means A) Became comfortable. B) Became weak. C) Became successful. D) Became clear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Became successful. 26. The invention in 1958 of the integrated circuit (or microchip) radically altered the semiconductor industry. In fact, some historians argue that it fundamentally ..... the industry by enabling it to take advantage of mass production methods for the first time. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) Overwhelmed. B) Bypassed. C) Obstructed. D) Transformed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transformed. 27. The passage is organized to: A) Explain causes of war. B) Honor the dead and call the living to action. C) Compare leaders. D) Propose a new government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Honor the dead and call the living to action. 28. The phrase "unalienable rights" in the passage refers to rights that are: A) Given by the government. B) Transferred between individuals. C) Essential and cannot be taken away. D) Limited by the consent of the governed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Essential and cannot be taken away. 29. Your score from the reading test will be combined with ..... to make up your total VERBAL points. A) Math. B) Science. C) Writing & Language Arts. D) English. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing & Language Arts. 30. Decreased by A) Fraction. B) Percent. C) Equals. D) Subtraction. 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