This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 49 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 49 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following best defines "figurative language" ? A) Language that uses literal meanings. B) Language that uses figures of speech to convey meaning beyond the literal. C) Language that is only used in poetry. D) Language that is grammatically incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Language that uses figures of speech to convey meaning beyond the literal. 2. She looked for some sign of ..... from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them. A) Accretion. B) Annex. C) Accede. D) Approbation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Approbation. 3. In the context of Falvo's instructions to the runners, the main purpose of lines 24-27 ( "Pace ..... OK" ) is to A) Provide useful general information to the group. B) Emphasize and elaborate on advice given earlier. C) Introduce a philosophy applicable to sports and life. D) Reveal Falvo's underlying motivation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduce a philosophy applicable to sports and life. 4. He heard his mother's lamentations. Lamentation means A) Expression of pleasure. B) Expression of sorrow. C) Expression of love. D) Shouting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expression of sorrow. 5. What is the speaker's advice for those who feel overwhelmed by vocabulary questions? A) To ignore these questions completely. B) To use resources to become familiar with SAT vocabulary. C) To focus on math questions instead. D) To start with these questions to build confidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To use resources to become familiar with SAT vocabulary. 6. After the topic, the point of a passage should be the first thing you look for when reading. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. This frequent experience of gift-giving can engender ambivalent feelings in gift-givers from being pleased to build a closer bond to feeling anxious if the gift is not what the other person really wanted. A) Conflicted. B) Unrealistic. C) Apprehensive. D) Supportive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conflicted. 8. In Marisol's 1968 sculpture *Mi Mama y Yo*, gone are the types of pop culture references that made the Parisian-born Venezuelan American artist a star at the height of the pop art movement. In place is a far more personal subject:a sculptural depiction of the artist as a young girl with her mother. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Its. B) They're. C) Their. D) It's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's. 9. How can understanding the author's intent enhance reading comprehension? A) It allows readers to memorize the text more easily. B) It helps readers to grasp deeper meanings, themes, and messages, leading to a more enriched reading experience. C) It encourages readers to skip difficult passages. D) It makes reading a faster process without focusing on details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps readers to grasp deeper meanings, themes, and messages, leading to a more enriched reading experience. 10. What is the best strategy to tackle paired passages in the SAT Reading section? A) Read both passages first, then answer questions. B) Answer questions for the first passage before reading the second. C) Skim the questions first, then read the passages. D) Ignore the questions and focus on understanding the passages. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read both passages first, then answer questions. 11. While one requires oxygen and one does ..... and anaerobic respiration are both forms of cellular respiration-that is, they are processes by which cells break down glucose to use as energy ..... Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Not aerobic. B) Not. Aerobic. C) Not, aerobic. D) Not; aerobic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not, aerobic. 12. This test-taking strategy works with vocabulary words but also helps you focus in on answers in the passage. A) Eliminating answers. B) Managing your time. C) Looking for clues and context clues. D) Getting plenty of rest and eating a good breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Looking for clues and context clues. 13. How much time do I have on the reading section of the SAT? A) 65 minutes. B) 90 minutes. C) Unlimited time. D) 45 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 65 minutes. 14. Reading Question #10 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 15. What is one of the most important things to do the night before the SAT? A) Skip dinner to stay focused. B) Memorize all formulas. C) Get at least 8 hours of sleep. D) Review all practice questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Get at least 8 hours of sleep. 16. Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for SAT Writing questions? A) Reviewing grammar rules. B) Practicing with sample questions. C) Ignoring punctuation. D) Reading explanations for answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ignoring punctuation. 17. Most people find that they have enough time to comfortably complete the SAT Reading portion of the test. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Just like you want to leave Big Picture questions for last, you want to first identify the supporting evidence question pairs before answering any of them. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. How can you stay actively focused on the passage? A) By highlighting and paraphrasing. B) By reading quickly. C) By taking long breaks. D) By listening to music. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By highlighting and paraphrasing. 20. ..... when a government of law replaces the double reign of anarchy and tyranny ..... Reign means A) Authority. B) Republic. C) Chaos. D) Ministry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Authority. 21. Stanton's rhetorical question in lines 89-91 ("Who, I ask ..... human soul") primarily serves to A) Provide context for all her previous statements. B) Share her own individual experience with the audience. C) Change the topic to focus on philosophical issues. D) Encourage deeper reflections on gender roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Encourage deeper reflections on gender roles. 22. What time do the doors close at the testing center? A) 7:45 a.m. B) 8:45 a.m. C) 8:00 a.m. D) 8:15 a.m. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8:00 a.m. 23. What is the nature of the SAT, according to the video? A) Objective with only one correct answer. B) Objective with multiple correct answers. C) Subjective. D) Based on personal interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Objective with only one correct answer. 24. In the SAT Writing and Language section, what is the primary focus of the questions? A) Identifying grammatical errors. B) Solving complex equations. C) Translating foreign languages. D) Analyzing historical events. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Identifying grammatical errors. 25. It is a good idea to skim the questions right after you read the blurb. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← 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