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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






2. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






3. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






4. The series of conflicts building up to a climax






5. Unstable or critical situation - usually turning point - in which the outcome will make a decisive difference






6. (tall): short piece of fiction






7. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






10. The final actions or solution of the plot






11. Exposition tells or explains how to do something; includes ideas and facts about the focus subject






12. (absurd): plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life - usually to show that modern life is pointless






13. Dictionary definition of a word






14. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






15. Rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor






16. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






17. A long - lyrical poem - usually serious or meditative in nature with complete stanza forms






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






19. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






20. A message that digresses from the main subject






21. Agreeable - pleasant - harmonious sound






22. The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words






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






24. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






25. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (or vice versa) - the specific for the general (or vice versa) - or the material for the thing made from it






26. A worn-out idea or overused expression






27. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






28. 1. Categorical Design 2. Chronologically: time order 3. Spatially: geographically 4. Cause & Effect






29. A short story teaching a lesson






30. Substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is less pleasant






31. A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition






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






33. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






34. Suggestions or hints






35. A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying






36. Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse






37. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people






38. The prevailing psychological state






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






40. A character or force in conflict with the main character






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






42. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






43. Word or phrase describing a person or thing; descriptive phrase characterizing a person (often contemptous)






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






45. Identification with and understanding of another's situation - feelings - and motives






46. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






47. Symbolism; substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in 'they counted heads') or with which it is closely identified






48. The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects






49. Before the main part or actually story






50. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance