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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. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






2. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






4. The main (good) character






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






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






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






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






9. The freedom of a poet in writing






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






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






12. Giving human characteristics to something that not human






13. Emotional appeal






14. Light and humorous drama with a happy ending






15. Told from the narrator's point of view - using 'I' - 'me' - 'we' - 'our' - etc.






16. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






18. A word imitating the sound it represents






19. The prevailing psychological state






20. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






21. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words






22. A poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener






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






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






25. The final actions or solution of the plot






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






27. A short story teaching a lesson






28. Conjoining contradictory terms






29. The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work






30. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations






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






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






33. Before the main part or actually story






34. The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms






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






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






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






38. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Recurring at regular intervals






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






47. Exaggeration






48. Someone to whom private matters are confided






49. Description that appeals to the senses (sight - sound - smell - touch - taste)






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