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






2. Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred






3. The opposite of exaggeration; less than intended.






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






5. Address to an absent or imaginary person






6. A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem






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






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






9. Extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places; often dealing with love






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






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






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






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






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






15. A category or type of literary or artistic work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Subject






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






27. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






28. An idea that is implied or suggested






29. A mournful poem - especially lamenting the dead






30. The final resolution or outcome of the main complication






31. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






32. Events after the climax - leading to the resolution






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






34. Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense






35. Attitude or mood towards a subject






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






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






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






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






40. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






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






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






44. Using elements that can be either factual or impressionistic that act to 'paint a picture'






45. (tall): short piece of fiction






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






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






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






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






50. The event that sets the plot into motion - triggering the conflict