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SAT Subject Test: Literature

Subjects : sat, literature
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






2. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






3. Anything that stands for or represents something else






4. The main (good) character






5. Before the main part or actually story






6. Exaggeration






7. A couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentamenter and written in an elevated style






8. A common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents - each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable






9. The use of elevated language over ordinary language






10. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






12. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group






13. The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.






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






15. Unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)






16. When - where - and the weather in which the story takes place






17. A person with powers greater than that of a normal being






18. Humorous imitation






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






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






21. Figure of speech; comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






23. Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally - often creating comparisons






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






25. How a sentence was formed to convey an emotion - image - or aspect of language.






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






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






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






29. An evil or wicked person; antagonist






30. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






31. The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot






32. A type of poem - telling a story - meant to be sung; both lyrical and narrative in nature






33. The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions






34. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






35. A worn-out idea or overused expression






36. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






39. Series of events






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






41. The speaker - voice - or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing






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






43. To display emotions and ideas






44. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






45. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






46. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer; can be limited or omniscient






47. (usually long) dramatic speech by a single speaker






48. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






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






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







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