ACT Success - Reading Comprehension Practice #1
Question 1
describing the author's professional writing career.
exploring the importance of using emotions in storytelling.
recounting the author's 10th birthday and its lasting impact.
detailing the medical treatments the author's mother received.
Question 2
confuse Katie into questioning her own life.
encourage Katie to remember her as a writer.
inspire Katie to see herself as capable and full of potential.
prompt Katie to keep the box as a mere keepsake.
Question 3
a conversation with Dr. Pucci.
a sudden realization of her mother's message.
her anger towards her father and stepmother.
a suggestion from V. Louise.
Question 4
a paperback books and writing paper.
a gold cross blessed by the pope.
a diary with a picture of a little girl on it.
a fountain pen.
Question 5
highlight their discomfort in confronting the seriousness of the situation.
show their incompetence in handling critical situations.
indicate their lack of knowledge about Katie’s preferences.
illustrate their attempts to distance themselves from personal relationships.
Question 6
the room was inadequately lit, creating many physical shadows.
her perception was clouded by grief, creating metaphorical shadows.
someone was playing tricks with the lighting in her room.
the room was haunted by actual ghosts.
Question 7
her significant wealth and status.
her wish for Katie to express herself through writing.
a simple effort to fulfill a child's birthday wish.
an attempt to bribe Katie for personal favors.
Question 8
a mystery to be solved by the hospital staff.
Katie's future potential and what she could become.
a mistake in gift wrapping by the hospital staff.
an intentional joke played on Katie by her mother.
Question 9
an attempt to leave a lasting impression on the hospital staff.
a manifestation of her dedication and love for Katie.
an effort to distract herself from her pain.
an obligation she felt to her visiting relatives.
Question 10
fragile.
robust.
intricate.
delicate.
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