ACT Reading Practice Test 1
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PROSE FICTION:
This passage is adapted from the novel A Well-Worn Jacket by Antonia Duke (© 2008 by Antonia Duke).
Monique was enjoying this afternoon more than she had anticipated. Often, the tryouts for the spring musical tested the limits of her patience and nerves, with one hopeful girl after the next taking turns strutting onto the tarnished wooden stage,
Line 5 delivering a competent but uninspired version of some Rodgers & Hammerstein number, and then being politely excused by Mrs. Dominguez as the next name on the list was called.However, this was to be Monique's third straight year in the musical, and the confidence that her seniority afforded her
10 around the more nervous newcomers allowed her to bask in the radiance of her own poise. She had already sung her audition song an hour ago, commencing the day's ceremonies. This year, Monique used "God Bless the Child," a choice she found to be quite sophisticated
15 since Billie Holiday's version of it was familiar mostly to adults, and even then, mostly to adults of the previous generation. More importantly, it required a reserved performance, which Monique felt showcased her maturity, especially because most of the other auditioners chose songs that Would show their enthusiasm, even
20 if it meant their technical mastery would not be on full display. Normally, the first audition slot was dreaded by most. Mrs. Dominguez would ask if anyone wanted to volunteer to "get it over with, but no one would make a sound. Then, she would call the first name off her list and the room would drop into an
25 uncomfortably solemn silence as the first student walked nervously up to the stage. Monique often imagined during those moments that she was Witness to a death-row inmate taking his inexorable march toward a quick curtain.But not this year. Monique had decided to make a show
30 of her own self-confidence by volunteering to go first. Such a defiantly fearless act, she had figured, would probably instill even more fear into her competition because they would realize that Monique had something they clearly lacked. Mrs. Dominguez had seemed neither surprised nor charmed by Monique's
35 decision to go first. Although she was annoyed by Monique's escalating arrogance, she also acknowledged that Monique was one of the more talented actors and was probably correct in assuming herself a shoo-in. At this late stage of the afternoon, Monique felt like a
40 monarch, sitting in the back of the auditorium with her royal court of friends and admirers. They took care to sit far enough away from Mrs. Dominguez that they would not be caught in the act of belittling the other students' auditions. To Monique, the endless parade of aspirants who sang their
45 hearts out for three minutes each were like jesters performing for her amusement. As Mrs. Dominguez read Esperanza Solito's name off her list, Monique and her entourage prepared themselves for a special treat. Esperanza was one of the most awkward students at Thorn
50 ton High. Her caramel-colored face was usually hidden behind thick tortoise shell glasses. Her wavy black hair exploded off her scalp like a snapshot of an atom bomb. She wore clothing that looked like it had spent years in a musty attic. Understanding her debased position on the social totem pole, Esperanza
55 scurried through the high school's hallways with her eyes looking narrowly at the back of the person walking in front of her, trying to disappear within the herd lest she be recognized by any malicious onlookers as easy prey. Esperanza had been sitting alone in the front row, paying little
60 attention to the other auditions, working on geometry homework until her name was called. Shuffling her feet toward the center of the stage, Esperanza did not look up until she was there, and even then looked only at Mrs. Dominguez.
"Whenever you're ready," Mrs. Dominguez said politely,
65 sensing the potential for this audition to devolve into a painful target of ridicule. As Esperanza began the opening notes to "The Star Spangled Banner." Monique and her friends looked at each other in total disbelief. Clearly, they thought, Esperanza had no theater
70 pedigree, or she would never stoop to singing such a trite, formulaic song. Standing perfectly still, Esperanza moved methodically through the tune with little flair or emotion. However, the expectant smiles of mockery were quickly vanishing from the faces of all who listened.
75 Anticipating a tentative, mousy voice that would befit such a quirky presence as Esperanza's, the audience instead heard an unusually smooth, rich tone with full command of the multiple registers that the national anthem's melody requires. At the climactic"rocket's red glare." Esperanza's voice filled the room with
80 a calm resonance that forced one's heart to lift within one's chest as though some reluctant patriotism was determined to find its way out. The final phrase of the song, so often soaked in vibrato by melodramatic singers, was gently performed, with a touch that felt like a mother tucking in her baby to sleep.
85 Although Monique was loath to admit it and Esperanza was reluctant to Want it, Esperanza had just set herself apart from the herd.
It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that Monique believed the song she chose for her audition:
would be the most inspiring Rodgers & Hammerstein number she could choose.
was the most sophisticated song in Billie Holiday's repertoire.
would likely be more recognizable to Monique's parents than to her friends.
would allow Monique to more effectively showcase her enthusiasm.
The passage initially portrays Monique and her friends as:
concerned and nervous.
confused and surprised.
friendly and inclusive.
aloof and disparaging.
According to the narrator, what did Esperanza do prior to singing “The Star Spangled Banner”?
Looked only at Mrs. Dominguez
Walked confidently up to the stage
Watched the other auditions carefully
Finished her geometry homework
The main purpose of the statement in line 29 is to:
inform the reader that students' fears of going first were largely a thing of the past.
present reasons for why this year's audition was the strangest yet.
suggest that Monique's imagination no longer involved the same imagery.
offer a contrast created by Monique's choice of audition slot.
It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that Esperanza Solito:
was teased more than anyone else at her school.
was not sitting near Monique and her friends during the auditions.
had her audition immediately after Monique's audition.
had previously explained her stage fright to Mrs. Dominguez.
According to the passage, Monique figured that volunteering to perform “God Bless the Child” as the first audition of the day would:
bolster her confidence in her performance.
make the other auditioners feel they could not compete with her.
guarantee her a part in the play.
impress and charm Mrs. Dominguez.
According to the passage, when Esperanza Solito got to the climax of “The Star Spangled Banner,” she:
raised her voice to emphasize the lines.
demonstrated her patriotism.
had a sudden bout of nerves.
could be heard throughout the auditorium.
The passage states that Mrs. Dominguez suspected Esperanza’s audition could be:
vulnerable to ridicule.
one of the most awkward.
a special treat.
neither surprising nor charming.
Which of the following details is used in the passage to describe how Monique and her friends responded to hearing Esperanza’s audition?
Their decision to sit comfortably behind Mrs. Dominguez
Their preconceived notions about Esperanza's voice
Their fading facial expressions of mockery
Their fondness for patriotic songs
The passage most strongly suggests that Esperanza’s choice of audition material was:
good for a mousy voice.
often partly sung with vibrato.
an impressive, original choice.
something Monique's friends had anticipated.
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