Passage Masters: History, Science, and Prose Quiz

Question 1

Which historical figure would be the best person to consult regarding the primary source documents often found in the SAT History section?

A Thomas Jefferson

B Alexander Hamilton

C John Adams

D Benjamin Franklin

Question 2

This famous scientist would be the perfect guide to navigate the dense, data-driven graphs found in a Science passage. Who is this?

A Albert Einstein

B Charles Darwin

C Isaac Newton

D Marie Curie

Question 3

Which novelist, known for complex character psychology, would excel at explaining the nuances of a Fiction passage?

A F. Scott Fitzgerald

B Virginia Woolf

C Ernest Hemingway

D Mark Twain

Question 4

This social activist would likely appreciate the argumentative nature of a Social Studies passage focusing on civil rights. Who is this?

A Nelson Mandela

B Gloria Steinem

C Rosa Parks

D Malala Yousafzai

Question 5

Which fictional explorer would be best at identifying the 'thesis statement' in a passage about the natural world?

A Allan Quatermain

B Tintin

C Jack Sparrow

D Indiana Jones

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