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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 prevailing psychological state






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






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






4. A protagonist who is more ordinary than a traditional hero(ine) or one who is somewhat villainous






5. A final settlement






6. Suggestions or hints






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






8. The process by which the writer develops a character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






20. The primary position taken by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






24. Attitude or mood towards a subject






25. A message that digresses from the main subject






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






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






28. Anything that stands for or represents something else






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






30. Dictionary definition of a word






31. The different patterns of development or methods of organization that can be used for self-expression - providing information - persuasion - and entertainment






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






33. Recurring at regular intervals






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






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






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






37. Dramatic speech to oneself






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






39. The overall emotion created by a work of literature






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






41. Inversion of the natural or usual word order






42. Humorous imitation






43. A short story teaching a lesson






44. Poetic meter that has one stressed and a varying amount of unstressed syllables






45. Unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern






46. A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse






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






48. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






49. A contradiction or dilemma






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