Strategy
Reading
Writing
100
What should you attempt to do with any question before you guess an answer choice?
Try to eliminate incorrect answers. Narrow down the answer choices you're guessing between.
100
The tone of the passage is best described as A) passive B) inspiring C) hateful D) accusatory
D) accusatory
100
The Runway to Civil Rights [12] (Because it does) mark a kind of leap forward for civil rights, the end of the Civil War was by no means the end of cruel treatment toward African Americans in the United States. In 1896, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the practice of what was called “separate but equal” treatment for the races in the United States. A) NO CHANGE B) It does C) While it does D) Really, it does
C) While it does
200
Is the new PSAT longer or shorter than the old PSAT?
35 minutes longer.
200
As used in line 6, "inestimable" most nearly means A) worthy B) infinite C) respectful D) desirable
B) infinite
200
[12] Because it does mark a kind of leap forward for civil rights, the end of the Civil War was by no means the end of cruel treatment toward African Americans in the United States. In 1896, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the practice of what was called “separate but equal” treatment for the races in the United States. [13] The fact of the matter was that things were separate but certainly not equal. African Americans were no longer enslaved, but they were still treated like second-class citizens. Even the anti-lynching laws, which [14] punish the mob killings of African Americans that had been rampant and unpunished since the 1860’s, did not appear until the 1940’s. Which of the following would provide the most detailed support for the claim made in the previous sentence? A) The case started in Louisiana and went all the way to the Supreme Court! B) The ruling was not to be overturned until Brown v Board of Education in 1954. C) The defendant in the case was Homer Plessy, who was considered "black" because he had one African-American great grandparent. D) Train cars, bathrooms, hotels, even water fountains were marked "White" and "Colored."
D) Train cars, bathrooms, hotels, even water fountains were marked "White" and "Colored."
300
Are you penalized for wrong answers on the PSAT? What does that mean for how you should pace yourself through the test?
No. So try to leave enough time to bubble in circles on any question you don't get to!
300
The passage most strongly suggests that authors of the document and the Mexican government share which of the following assumptions? A) The state of Texas is under the rule of the Mexican government. B) Compromise is necessary in order to repair the mistrust created by each side's actions. C) The creation and maintenance of a Federal Republican Constitution is the best way in which to ensure everyone's rights are guaranteed. D) The importance of the federal government and the priesthood cannot be overstated.
A) The state of Texas is under the rule of the Mexican government.
300
For the early part of the twentieth century, another manifestation of this legal segregation was in the military. Black and white men could not serve in the same companies, and [15] in particular they were barred from assuming certain military positions. For example, during World War I, [16] (sometimes called "The Great War,") there was not a single African American pilot in the entire air force. Which of the following best maintains the focus of this sentence? A) NO CHANGE B) a war fought in large part in the air, C) which the US joined kind of late, D) during which President Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany,
A) NO CHANGE
400
The new PSAT is heavier in what sort of questions?
Evidence and context-based questions.
400
The position General Santa Anna takes in the seventh paragraph is best described as that of A) a democratically appointed leader of an unstable nation. B) a strong and fearless leader of an army. C) an uncompromising ruler. D) a bloodthirsty dictator.
D) an uncompromising ruler.
400
The bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen and others brought the humanity and patriotism of African Americans to [19] (our) attention. Even though white Americans should've been much more welcoming much earlier, the Tuskegee Airmen overwhelmed prejudice and led to some real changes. A) NO CHANGE B) the nation's C) the national people's D) people's
B) the nation's
500
When tackling a passage in the reading or writing sections, what should you be keeping an eye on when reading through?
Structure, organization, tone, style.
500
As used in line 77, "convention" most nearly means A) trend B) habit C) conference D) contract
C) conference
500
The Civil Rights decade - the era of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X - is really considered the 1960's. However, that era would not have been possible without the bravery of African American soldiers who fought valiantly in World War II. Radio comedian Jack Benny spoke for many Americans when he said, "When the black man's fight for equal rights and fair play became an issue after the war. I would no longer allow Rochester - a black character on his show - to say or do anything that an audience would consider degrading to the dignity of a modern Afro-American. The bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen and others brought the humanity and patriotism of African Americans to our attention. Even though white Americans should've been much more welcoming much earlier, [20] (the Tuskegee Airmen overwhelmed prejudice and led to some real changes.) Which of the following would best conclude this paragraph by restating its main idea? A) NO CHANGE B) the Tuskegee Airmen fought hard whether anyone knew it or not. C) the military is now integrated, and it has been for a while. D) prejudice still exists in many forms in the United States today.
A) NO CHANGE
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