Those are good ideas, and here's another technique that I use.
1) Before I read anything, I skip ahead to the actual question, which is usually the last sentence right before the multiple choice, and usually has a question mark at the end.
2) Next, I glance at the answer choices given so I have some idea of what kind of answer I'm looking for when I read. Occasionally I find I already know the answer without reading the rest at all...time saved. If I don't know the answer, I may still be able narrow my choices by recognizing answers I think are wrong. At the least, now I have an idea what I'm searching for when I read.
3) Last, I go back and read (or skim) the rest of the passage. Reading in this order helps me focus on what I'm actually looking for when I read and usually saves time from having to read the passage more than once.
4) I don't second guess my answer choice. If I'm unsure on my answer, I mark it so that if there's time at the end I can go back to it. Usually I'm either out of time at the end, or I feel good enough about the rest of my answers don't feel the need to go back to the marked ones.
~Bee
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