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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






2. Written to persuade audience of the truth (or falsehood) the speaker wishes to make understood






3. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






4. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way






5. An event or action in a work of literature that serves to intensify and develop the conflict.






6. A final settlement






7. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






8. A transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story






9. To inform the reader about something using facts - ideas and containing a focus subject






10. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






11. A question asked for an effect - not actually requiring an answer; emphasizing the obvious






12. A short moral story (often with animal characters)






13. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






14. Words mean exactly what they say






15. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy; accepting the facts






16. Point of view






17. Figure of speech; comparison not using like or as






18. A reference to a well-known person - place - event - literary work - or work of art






19. Background introducing the characters - setting - and basic situation






20. A worn-out idea or overused expression






21. Series of events






22. A brief - cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.






23. The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding






24. A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; often handed down orally






25. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






26. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






27. Poetry that uses the appearance of the verse lines on the page to suggest or imitate the poem's subject






28. A verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme






29. The main (good) character






30. To display emotions and ideas






31. Writing that records the conversation that occurs inside a character's head






32. A short - witty saying expressing a single thought or observation






33. A word imitating the sound it represents






34. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning






35. A contradiction or dilemma






36. Word choice






37. Serves by contrast to call attention to another's good qualities






38. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






39. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






40. (tall): short piece of fiction






41. A traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events






42. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






43. Suggestions or hints






44. Presentation of the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur






45. A message that digresses from the main subject






46. Drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character






47. Short (narrative) account of an incident (especially a biographical one)






48. A category or type of literary or artistic work






49. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances






50. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead