This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 25 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Poke A) A very strong feeling of not liking something. B) The loss of other people's respect because of something bad that you have done. C) To push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object. D) To bend your body forwards from the waist, especially to show respect for someone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object. 2. According to the passage, the word "arcane" means: A) Well-known and understood by many. B) Hidden or known only by a few. C) Outdated and irrelevant. D) Easy to learn and remember. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hidden or known only by a few. 3. As used in line 52, "intense" most nearly means A) Emotional. B) Concentrated. C) Brilliant. D) Determined. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concentrated. 4. Which choice best supports the claim that increased political openness is a widespread, global trend? A) Line 23 ( "What transformation" ). B) Lines 26-27 ( "Poor standing" ). C) Lines 41-42 ( "In today's exploded" ). D) Lines 56-59 ( "According all" ). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Line 23 ( "What transformation" ). 5. Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers ..... the credit for her brilliant work in the project. A) Antipathy. B) Antihesis. C) Alias. D) Apathy. E) Arrogate. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Arrogate. 6. What type of passage is least likely to appear in the SAT Reading section? A) Fictional narrative. B) Scientific article. C) Historical document. D) Personal diary entry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal diary entry. 7. What is the main purpose of using figurative language in literary texts? A) To provide exact, literal meanings. B) To make descriptions more vivid and imaginative for the reader. C) To confuse the reader. D) To organize information chronologically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make descriptions more vivid and imaginative for the reader. 8. O2 Arena, an award-winning science fiction story by Nigerian author Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, takes place in an alternate version of Nigeria where breathable air is a rare commodity that is owned and sold by companies ..... people must purchase it with currency called O2 credits. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Nevertheless,. B) In any case,. C) Earlier,. D) As a result,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a result,. 9. What is the best approach to take when you encounter a difficult word in an SAT Reading passage? A) Skip the word and move on. B) Guess the meaning based on context. C) Look it up in a dictionary. D) Ask the proctor for help. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guess the meaning based on context. 10. As used in line 20, "elemental" most nearly means A) Inner. B) Chemical. C) Partial. D) Essential. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Essential. 11. French philosopher Rene Descartes doubted whether he could prove his own existence. Eventually, he found proof in his famous phrase "I think, therefore I am." The ..... complexity:only those who exist would be able to ponder their existence. A) Phrases' simplicity masks its. B) Phrases simplicity masks their. C) Phrase's simplicity masks their. D) Phrase's simplicity masks its. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Phrase's simplicity masks its. 12. How can the mood of a setting influence a story? A) It can determine the plot twists and turns. B) It can shape the reader's emotional response and influence the characters' actions and the overall tone of the narrative. C) It has no effect on the story's outcome. D) It only affects the dialogue between characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can shape the reader's emotional response and influence the characters' actions and the overall tone of the narrative. 13. What is the synonym for 'exemplary' in the sentence:'His exemplary leadership skills inspired his team'? A) Outstanding. B) Exceptional. C) Praiseworthy. D) Commendable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outstanding. 14. Sometimes the author will directly state the main point in the passage, most often in the introduction or beginning of the second paragraph, and then again for emphasis at the end (in the conclusion). A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What is the best way to improve your vocabulary for the 'Words in Context' questions on the SAT? A) Practicing mental math. B) Reading novels and newspapers. C) Memorizing word lists and using flashcards. D) Using speed reading apps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Memorizing word lists and using flashcards. 16. Reading Question #5 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 17. Which of the following is NOT recommended to bring to the testing center? A) A fully charged testing device. B) A face covering (if required). C) A mobile phone with an audible alarm. D) A drink and snacks for the break. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A mobile phone with an audible alarm. 18. In Passage 1, Beecher implies that women's effect on public life is largely A) Overlooked, because few men are interested in women's thoughts about politics. B) Indirect, because women exert their influence within the home and family life. C) Unnecessary, because men are able to govern society themselves. D) Symbolic, because women tend to be more idealistic about politics than men are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indirect, because women exert their influence within the home and family life. 19. What is the purpose of big-picture/main idea questions? A) To identify the central point of a passage. B) To infer logical conclusions. C) To test vocabulary understanding. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To identify the central point of a passage. 20. About how long do you have to spend on each question? A) 1:10 min. B) 1:00 min. C) 1:15 min. D) 1:30 min. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1:15 min. 21. How many passages are there on the reading test? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 22. What evidences does Chart 2 provide to support 1964 as the year the Anthropocene epoch was born? A) Scientists discovered plant fossils that contain traces of radioisotopes from atomic bombs. B) A rise in traces of radioisotopes from atomic bomb testing was found in sediments. C) Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere spiked sharply. D) Meteor impacts were so intense that they were felt around the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A rise in traces of radioisotopes from atomic bomb testing was found in sediments. 23. As used in line 10, "emerging" most nearly means A) Poor. B) Becoming prominent. C) Global. D) Rapidly changing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Becoming prominent. 24. Identify a synonym for the word 'ephemeral' in the sentence:'The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral'. A) Enduring. B) Permanent. C) Everlasting. D) Fleeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fleeting. 25. What type of passage is NOT typically found in the SAT Reading section? A) Fictional narrative. B) Historical document. C) Scientific article. D) Personal diary entry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal diary entry. ← 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