, SAT Digital Practice Test 1
READING AND WRITING: MODULE 2
1. The game of stickball—which bears some resemblance to lacrosse but is played without protective
padding—has been a _______ of Choctaw Native American culture for centuries, serving initially as a
means of resolving social disputes and evolving into a highly anticipated sporting event at the annual
Choctaw Indian Fair of the present day.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?
A. puzzle
B. burden
C. signature
D. document
2. The following text is from Sui Sin Far’s 1890 short story “In the Land of the Free.” Lae Choo is
preparing a meal for her husband, Hom Hing.
A fragrant dish of chicken and bamboo shoots was awaiting Hom Hing. Not for one moment had Lae
Choo paused to rest during the morning hours; her activity had been ceaseless. Every now and again,
however, she had raised her eyes to the gilded clock on the curiously carved mantelpiece.
As used in the text, what does the word “ceaseless” most nearly mean?
A. Permanent
B. Unrelenting
C. Eternal
D. Muddled
3. The following text is from Ann Radcliffe’s 1790 novel A Sicilian Romance. In this portion of the text, a
young noblewoman named Julia is attending a festival.
Julia seemed the magic queen of the place. Her heart dilated with pleasure, and diffused over her
features an expression of pure and complacent delight. A generous, frank, and exalted sentiment
sparkled in her eyes, and animated her manner.
As used in the text, what does the word “sentiment” most nearly mean?
A. Ideology
B. Feeling
C. Persuasion
D. Pity
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READING AND WRITING: MODULE 2
1. The game of stickball—which bears some resemblance to lacrosse but is played without protective
padding—has been a _______ of Choctaw Native American culture for centuries, serving initially as a
means of resolving social disputes and evolving into a highly anticipated sporting event at the annual
Choctaw Indian Fair of the present day.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?
A. puzzle
B. burden
C. signature
D. document
2. The following text is from Sui Sin Far’s 1890 short story “In the Land of the Free.” Lae Choo is
preparing a meal for her husband, Hom Hing.
A fragrant dish of chicken and bamboo shoots was awaiting Hom Hing. Not for one moment had Lae
Choo paused to rest during the morning hours; her activity had been ceaseless. Every now and again,
however, she had raised her eyes to the gilded clock on the curiously carved mantelpiece.
As used in the text, what does the word “ceaseless” most nearly mean?
A. Permanent
B. Unrelenting
C. Eternal
D. Muddled
3. The following text is from Ann Radcliffe’s 1790 novel A Sicilian Romance. In this portion of the text, a
young noblewoman named Julia is attending a festival.
Julia seemed the magic queen of the place. Her heart dilated with pleasure, and diffused over her
features an expression of pure and complacent delight. A generous, frank, and exalted sentiment
sparkled in her eyes, and animated her manner.
As used in the text, what does the word “sentiment” most nearly mean?
A. Ideology
B. Feeling
C. Persuasion
D. Pity
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