SSAT Practice Test (Middle Level: Reading) 2

Question 1

A passage states: "The old lighthouse keeper trudged up the stairs, his lantern flickering against the damp walls." What does the word "trudged" most nearly mean?

Accepted Answer

Walked wearily and with effort

Answer

"Trudged" describes walking slowly with heavy, tired steps.

Question 2

When an author writes a passage primarily to convince readers that recycling helps the environment, the author's main purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Persuade

Answer

Trying to convince readers of a viewpoint is persuasion.

Question 3

In a poem, the line "The wind whispered secrets through the trees" uses which literary device?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Giving the wind the human ability to whisper is personification.

Question 4

A reading passage describes a character who shares her lunch, comforts a crying classmate, and helps a lost child. The character is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Compassionate

Answer

Helping and comforting others shows compassion.

Question 5

Which sentence states a fact rather than an opinion?

Accepted Answer

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.

Answer

A measurable, verifiable statement is a fact.