Below are answer explanations to the full-length Reading test of the previously released ACT from the 2021-2022 “Preparing for the ACT Test” (form 2176CPRE) free study guide available here for free PDF download. Show The ACT Reading test explained below begins on page 30 of the guide (page 32 in the PDF). Other answer explanations in this series of articles: When you’re finished reviewing this official practice ACT test, start practicing with our own 10 full-length practice ACT tests. Answer Explanations to the 2021-2022 ACT Reading Practice TestPassage 1 “The Piano Shop on the Left Bank” by Thad CarhartQuestion 1: “In Passage A the parenthetical…” The answer is “indicate some of Luc’s firm beliefs about piano care.”
Question 2, “Based on the assertion in Passage A that…” The answer is “It’s better to live a full and imperfect life than not participate because something might go wrong.”
Question 3, “As it is used in line 32…” The answer is “Marred.”
Question 4, “In the third paragraph of Passage B…” The answer is “discussing the connection between other musicians and their instruments to pondering his own connection with the violin.”
Question 5, “In Passage B, the statement that Lifschey…” The answer is “an opinion that the author asserts but does not explain.”
Question 6, “In Passage B, it can most reasonably be inferred…” The answer is “Heifetz’s violin doesn’t make sounds by itself.”
Question 7, “In Passage B, the author most directly indicates…” The answer is “makes him adjust to its whims.”
Question 8, “Compared to Passage A, Passage B is…” The answer is “interdependence between musician and instrument.”
Question 9, “In contrast to the way the pianos are described…” The answer is “having an active personality of its own.”
Question 10, “Which of the following assertions about instruments is most strongly…” The answer is “Familiarity with your instrument is an important part of the joy of playing music.”
Passage IIQuestion 11, “The main purpose of the passage…” The answer is “document how Holmes eventually became an enterprising bandleader.”
Question 12, “One theme of the passage…” The answer is “one’s previous experiences and pursuits can be useful in achieving success.”
Question 13, “Which of the following events referred to…” The answer is “Brawner joined Holmes’s band.”
Question 14, “Based on the passage, the residents of Gordon…” The answer is “driven and optimistic.”
Question 15, “The main purpose of the third paragraph…” The answer is “describe what inspired Holmes to start playing music.”
Question 16, “The main idea of the fourth paragraph…” The answer is “Holmes’s band was able to earn money despite having a limited repertoire.”
Question 17, “Based on the passage, the main reason Holmes…” The answer is “weddings and private parties were more profitable.”
Question 18, “The main idea of the eleventh paragraph…” The answer is “Holmes’s core lineup of band members has been relatively consistent for a business with a high turnover rate.”
Question 19, “It can most reasonably be inferred from the passage that Holmes’s…” The answer is “allows band members to showcase their talents during gigs.”
Question 20, “In the passage, the phrase something more canned…” The answer is “recorded music.”
Passage IIIQuestion 21, “Which of the following rhetorical techniques does the author…” The answer is “Open-ended questions and appeals directed to readers.”
Question 22, “It can most reasonably be inferred…” The answer is “Any time period since photographs were first taken.”
Question 23, “Which of the following words is most nearly…” The answer is “Romanticized (line 28).”
Question 24, “Which of the following actions referred to in the passage most clearly…” The answer is “’stand next to’ (line 83).”
Question 25, “Particular photographs of Goyathlay are referred to and described…” The answer is “‘accurately understanding a photograph depends on knowing the circumstances in which a photograph was taken.”
Question 26, “The author most strongly suggests that one reason commercial photographs…” The answer is “influenced to do so by the photographers who had joined government expeditions to the west.”
Question 27, “In the passage, the author notes that a strange aspect of the photo…” The answer is “when Goyathlay was a prisoner of war.”
Question 28, “The author directly refers to which of the following aspects of the photograph of Goyathlay…” The answer is “Goyathlay’s people had long practiced farming, but the photo seemed to suggest that Goyathlay had learned farming from others.”
Question 29, “The author indicates that for the sake of an unbiased interpretation…” The answer is “just as important.”
Question 30, “In line 86, the word framed is used figuratively…” The answer is “the way background research can support the proper viewing of a photograph.”
Passage IVQuestion 31, “The fourth paragraph (lines 63-71) marks a shift…” The answer is “desert-dwelling plants to desert-dwelling animals.”
Question 32, “Based on the passage, the author’s use of the word…” The answer is “having methods of delaying seed germination until a certain amount of water is present.”
Question 33, “Which of the following statements best summarizes the process by which…” The answer is “The frog stores water in its body, buries itself and conserves water until emerging at the next rain.”
Question 34, “Based on the passage, which of the following plants and animals…” The answer is “Honeypot ants only.”
Question 35, “The passage most strongly suggest that compared to the frog…” The answer is “combine water storage with energy storage.”
Question 36, “Which of the following provides the best paraphrase…” The answer is “Annual plants survive in deserts by making seeds swiftly when conditions are right.”
Question 37, “Based on the passage, it can most reasonably be inferred…” The answer is “abrasion sustained during flash floods.”
Question 38, “As it is used in line 26, the word extent…” The answer is “degree.”
Question 39, “According to the passage, which of the following actions…” The answer is “Constructing terraces.”
Question 40, “Based on the passage, the pleats in the body…” The answer is “allow the cactus to expand for storing water.”
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